Food Facts
This vegetable, often served mashed, has lots of vitamin C
potato
What oils are best for cooking at high temperatures for heart health and avoiding rancidity?
Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil
These oils that are stable at high temperatures and provide other health benefits, such as heart health and reduced inflammation
Olive oil is a healthy fat-- can go rancid at high temperatures- so it is best for low-heat cooking
This nutrient is the body's favourite biggest energy supplier
carbohydrates
According to Canada Food Guide half of the plate should consists of what types of food
Vegetables & Fruits
These two spices are the most popular in the world
Pepper & Mustard
( If you guessed “salt,” you would be wrong because salt is not technically a spice, it’s a mineral)
Although often considered a vegetable, this food is actually a fruit.
Tomato
These types of fats may raise your LDL cholesterol levels, lower your HDL cholesterol and increase risk for heart attacks
Trans-fat
This nutrient is found throughout the entire body--we need this nutrient for a variety of purposes including to build and maintain bones, muscles and skin
protein
According to Canada Food guide when it comes to protein where should it come from more often
Plants
The only food that can never go bad
Honey
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
Iceberg lettuce
(watermelon is about 92% water while iceberg lettuce is about 95%)
Avocados, salmon, pumpkin seeds are all examples of this type of fat
Unsaturated Fats
Unsaturated fats are good for your health. In fact, some are essential to the healthy functioning of the body.
This nutrient cushion joints and helps stabilize the heartbeat
Water
According to Canada's food guide, healthy eating is more than the foods we eat. What 4 healthy eating recommendations does the guide make
1.Be mindful of eating habits (take your time, stop when full)
2.Cook more often
3.Enjoy your food (include food traditions & culture)
4. Eat meals with others
What is the common name for the Chinese gooseberry fruit
Kiwi
This vegetable is considered one of the most hated vegetables but it is one of the most nutritious vegetables
brussel sprouts
(packed of vitamins & minerals, no fat, virtually no calories--has anti-oxidant properties)
Love this fat, Limit this fat and Lose this fat
Love Unsaturated Fats (Provides essential fats your body needs )
Limit: Saturated Fats (increases risk of cardiovascular disease)
Lose: Trans Fat (increases risk of heart disease)
This mineral found in beans and leafy green vegetables to name a few is needed for red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout our bodies
iron
These help us make informed choices about foods and drinks at the grocery store and at home
Food Labels
Mozzarella cheese is traditionally made from the milk of what animal
Water buffalo
(now most often is made from cow's milk)
This type of seed (often considered a nut) contains almost as much protein as a steak
Almond
(100g steak = 25 grams of protein)
(100g of almonds = 28grams of protein)
These vitamins require fat in the diet to be absorbed
essential fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K. Fats also help protect our organs, keep our bodies warm, and produce important hormones.
This vitamin found in yellow fruits and egg yolks, to name a few, is needed for vision, healthy hair & skin
Vitamin A
What are 3 ways to limit highly processed foods in the diet
What popular dip has a name coming from the Nahuatl words "ahuacatl" and "molli?" Traditional recipes for this dip include lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeños while non-traditional recipes could include basil, pomegranate seeds, or peas.
Guacamole