True or False
Adding healthy fats to carbohydrates slows down digestion causing us to have more stable energy.
True
The hormone that affects our mood, appetite, learning, sleeping and memory. Also known as the "confidence neurotransmitter".
What is serotonin?
What is a lacto-ovo vegetarian?
There are nine of these in a complete protein.
What are essential amino acids?
These are rhythms that follow a 24-hour cycle and affect mental, physical and behavioral changes.
What are circadian rhythms?
We should aim to eat foods with a high glycemic index.
False. The lower the glycemic index, the less likely for blood sugar to spike. Eating foods high in fiber are the way to go.
The hormone that helps reduce stress and anxiety levels and boosts our self-esteem, relieves pain and makes us feel happy and relaxed.
What are endorphins?
A diet that allows eggs but avoids all other animal products, including dairy.
What is an ovo-vegetarian diet?
Olive oil, avocado and salmon are all healthy sources of this macronutrient.
What is fat?
These three things must be present in food to create the "bliss point" which triggers a reward in our brain.
What are fat, salt and sugar?
100mg is considered a safe amount of caffeine per day for the average teenager.
True.
This hormone affects our memory and learning. It helps us to strive and to stay focused.
What is dopamine?
A type of diet that allows dairy but does not eat eggs, meat, poultry or seafood.
What is a lacto-vegetetrian diet?
The average person can absorb 20-25 grams of this macronutrient in one meal.
What is protein?
A healthy plate should contain this percentage of fruits and vegetables.
What is 50%?
Cupcakes, candy bars and orange juice are all examples of foods that cause blood sugar to spike.
True.
If this is out of balance in our gut, it could affect our brain and eventually inhibit the production of happy hormones leading to sadness or even depression.
What is the gut microbiome?
A diet containing no animal products at all. Often times this diet is chosen as a way of life based on personal conviction when it comes to animal treatment and/or the environment.
What is a vegan diet?
This macronutrient is best eaten through whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice and oats.
What are carbohydrates?
This term is used to describe a healthy way of eating that includes balance and moderation. While the majority of the time we are to eat healthy foods, there is room for some treats.
What is the 80/20 rule?
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
This type of diet includes dairy, eggs, fish and seafood but avoids meat and poultry.
What is a pescatarian diet?
While Macronutrients are needed in large quantities on a daily basis, these types of nutrients found in many fruits and vegetables are needed in much smaller amounts yet are vital to good health.
What are micronutrients?
This term is used to ensure we are getting an assortment of phytonutrients from several different types of plant foods.
What is "eat the rainbow"?