Carbs
Name 3 sources of carbohydrates
Breads, cereals, Pastas, Potatoes, oats, cakes, cookies, vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products
Name three sources of fat
Oils, Butter, Fish, Avocado, Peanut Butter, Nuts, Mayo, Salad Dressings
Name 3 sources of protein
Soy products, Meats, Cheeses, Beans, Fish, Eggs, Yogurt, Nuts
This mineral helps build strong bones and teeth
Calcium
This macronutrient is the primary energy source for your brain
carbs
The body needs what percent of energy from carbs each day
50-65%
The body needs what percent of energy from fats each day
20-35%
The body needs what percent of energy from protein each day
about 20%
This vitamin is known as the "Sunshine Vitamin" and helps your body absorb calcium
Vitamin D
This macronutrient provides structure integrity of skin, hair, nails, muscles, and bones
Hint: Think Collagen or Keratin
What do complex carbs contain that takes the body longer to break them down
hint: usually found in whole grains
Fiber
Name the four fat soluble vitamins
Vitamins A, D, E, K
proteins are made up of this molecule
Amino Acids
This vitamin helps support normal vision and immune function. It is also an antioxidant!
Hint: Think carrots
Vitamin A
This macronutrient regulates blood glucose
carbs
All cells in our body use this for energy.
Hint: all carbs break down into this.
glucose
What percent of our brain is made up of fat
approximately 60%
Iron
This mineral is vital for making red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of our body
This macronutrient promotes hormone production
Fat
Carbs are a great source of this vitamin and this mineral
B vitamins and Iron
Fats commonly contain what vitamin?
hint: this vitamin helps support nerve function and is an antioxidant
Vitamin E
How Many essential amino acids are there
Hint: there are 20 total amino acids that make up proteins
9 essential amino acids
This vitamin helps with blood clotting
Vitamin K
This macronutrient helps nerve cells send messages to think, speak, see, and move!
Fat