Myths
Snacking is good for which age group?
All age groups! We all need pick me ups between meals to help us meet our nutrient and calorie needs. Plus, some snacks are great just for the sake of being fun. That's the essence of "snack social!"
The 3 main macronutrients
What is Carbohydrates, Fats & Proteins?
Ancient civilizations used this food as a form of currency.
What is Chocolate?
On a food label, "calories" means the amount of this in a food.
What is Energy?
Athletes often increase their intake of this macronutrient to help build muscle.
What is protein?
True or False: Carbs make you gain weight
False. Carbs themselves do not cause weight gain. Eating in a calorie surplus over time is what leads to weight gain.
The main source of energy for the body
What is Carbohydrates?
The first food planted in space. Hint: It's a tuber.
What is potatoes?
True or False: Portion size and serving size are not the same.
True! Serving size is whatever amount is used to determine the nutrition facts label. Portion size is however much you choose to eat.
The main macronutrient that fuels your muscles during workouts.
What is Carbohydrates?
These detox your body naturally.
What is the Liver and Kidneys?
Protein helps build and repair these.
What is Muscles and Tissues?
The part of plants that help with digestion
What is Fiber?
The ingredient listed first on a label means there’s the ___ of it.
What is the most?
You should eat a post-workout meal or snack within this time frame after finishing exercise.
What is 30–60 minutes?
True or False: It's not good to eat past 8 pm.
Examples of proteins that contain all essential amino acids.
What is chicken, beef, pork, turkey, etc? These are referred to as complete proteins?
What is one of the oldest preserved foods?
What is "popcorn"? Ancient forms of popped corn were found in Peru from 6,700 years ago.
The meaning of "enriched" on a food label.
Vitamins or minerals are added to this product to help boost nutrition and fight common deficiencies.
Example: Milk is fortified in vitamin D to help the calcium from milk absorb better. Flour is often fortified in iron, calcium, and B vitamins. Iodized salt has iodine in it.
The main reason energy drinks aren’t good for sports performance.
What is They dehydrate you and cause energy crashes?
True or False: Your body digests macronutrients differently depending on what type of food it's from, such as home cooked versus a restaurant.
False. Your body is smart, but not THAT smart. Your body can tell which nutrients you digest but it cannot tell what the source is. Protein from a fast food chain is digested the same way as protein your family makes.
Fat helps your body absorb these kinds of nutrients.
What are fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)?
Vanilla extract comes from this plant.
What is an Orchid?
The eight major food allergens listed on food labels.
What is Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts and soybeans?
A post-workout meal or snack should include these macronutrients.
What is Carbs & Protein?
Example: chocolate milk, a smoothie with yogurt, or a turkey sandwich.