Funny Food Facts
The Mexican food chimichanga actually means...
"thingamajig". The name was coined in the ’50s by a cook who was trying not to curse in front of kids.
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit
Raisins
This is the scale used for hunger/fullness cues
The Hunger Fullness Scale
What is the mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth
Calcium
Yogurt
Where did french fries originate?
Belgium
I am the only fruit with seeds on the outside. I contain antioxidants
Strawberry
There are two type of hunger we talk about
Physical hunger and Emotional hunger
These can be found in berries and help out bodies fight free radicals in the environment
Antioxidants
This is the bacteria that improves gut health
Probiotics
This sweet food used to be used as a currency in ancient civilizations of Mexico and South America.
Chocolate
This is another name for a dried plum
Prune
What is intuitive eating?
Making peace with all types of foods and listening to your body and eat what feels right for you
These are the fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
This daily habit greatly impacts the bacterial environment of your gut. Hint: We should aim for 8 hours a day.
Sleep
Where did single sliced American cheese originate from?
Switzerland
This vegetable "pops" when you cook it and is a whole grain
Popcorn
Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
These are the water soluble vitamins
Vitamin C & B Vitamins
These types of foods contain live cultures that help your gut break down foods and improve your immune system
Fermented Foods
Why do crackers have holes in them?
It prevents air bubbles from ruining the product
This purple vegetable is popular in Italian cuisine, and is high in fiber
Eggplant
Intuitive eating is about improving your relationship with these three things
Mind
Body
Food
This vitamin helps maintain skin/vision and helps regulate the immune system
Vitamin A
Roughly what percentage of our immune system resides in our gut?
70%