Life Skills Nutrition

Healthy Choices

100

You should try to have half of your plate be these two types of food...

Fruits and vegetables

200

The Mediterranean diet includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, olive oil, and this type of protein. 

Fish

300

What foods contain high amounts of antioxidants?

leafy dark greens vegetables and berries

400

Too much of this nutrient that helps your body send electrical impulses, will contribute to high blood pressure. 

Sodium

500

How much of your grains should be whole grains? 

Half

Eating Healthy on a Budget

100

Name a fruit that is in season in the Summer. 

blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, plums, watermelon

200

Which is cheaper, ground meat or whole meat?

ground meat

300

What time of year is Alaskan salmon least expensive?

Summer

400

You should only buy foods in bulk if you______

can adequately freeze food or it is shelf stable. 

500

How can online grocery orders save you money?

limits impulse buys

Fruits and Vegetables

100

This red berry is rich in vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. You may like it with shortcake. 

Strawberries

200

This vegetable is a good source of beta carotene and fiber and is a favorite of Bugs Bunny. 

carrots

300

This white vegetable has gained popularity being a substitute for many carbs like rice. 

Cauliflower

400

This fruit shares a name with a color and is high in vitamin C

Orange

500

This vegetable is green, part of the cabbage family and has a large flowering head. 

broccoli

Treats

100

This treat that is occasionally found at NeuroRestorative has 220 calories per serving and 20 grams of added sugar.

Moon pies

200

Are treats ok to eat?

Yes- as long as they fit into the nutritional plan that works best for you. Treats are good, but also eat your vegetables. 

300

How many cookies is in 1 serving of Oreo Cookies?

2

400

Most treat foods are high in _______ (pick 1: carbohydrates, protein, omega 3s)

carbohydrates

500

Name your favorite treat. 

(answer may vary)

Nutrition Labels

100

This unit of measurement is the amount of energy that is in the food we eat. 

Calories

200

What does fiber help our bodies do? 

Helps digestion and helps us stay fuller for longer

300

This type of fat raises LDL "bad" cholesterol. 

Saturated Fat and/or Trans Fat

400

You should eat less than this many mg of sodium a day.

2300 mg

500

The ingredients on the ingredient list on a nutrition label are listed in what order?

By weight most to least