Chef me!
Food groups & Nutrients
Zing Eating
Eat smart
100
After touching raw meat, what is the first thing you should do?
Wash our hands after handling raw meat can prevent us from getting sick.
100
Which mineral should we limit for better heart health?
this mineral could make our hearts swollen and therefore work harder to pump blood, leading to high blood pressure and other heart issues.
100
Is there "good" foods and "bad" foods?
False.
Despite there are healthy and less healthy foods, all food fits in our diet. Depends on our body conditions, we can work on how to incorporate our favorite food into our diet in a healthy way.
100
Market basket oats and Quaker oats, which one is more expensive?
Market basket oats: $2.99
Quaker oats: $5.99
200
What dishes can you cook with microwave?
Chili, taco, carrot cake, mashed potato, sweet potato, oatmeal, instant rice
200
Which type of grains are good for our heart?
What is whole grain?
examples: whole wheat, oats, corn, quinoa, whole grain bread/pasta
Refined grains only have the starchy endosperm; Enriching refined grains only add back ~1/3 of the nutrients whole grains contain.
Whole grain contains the entire grain kernel, which includes the bran, germ, and endosperm.
200
Should we forbid ourselves from eating certain foods completely?
any time we’re given rules, it’s our natural tendency to feel rebellious about being told what to do. The only way we'll be able to make peace with food is to identify the food rules we've been carrying around, so we can ultimately throw them all out.
200
Which grocery stores are more affordable?
Daily Table - Salem ($0.79/lb banana, $3.99-4.99/meal, $2.99 smoothie)
Open Door Pantry - Corner market usually have open door meals.
Aldi's
Market Basket
300
If I have diabetes, what can I pair a pasta dish with, to balance blood sugar after meals?
Any Protein food!
300
What foods are high in sodium?
What is frozen dinner, canned goods (beans, vegetables, sauce, soup), instant rice, pasta sauce, cooking wine. So it's always a good idea to rinse canned goods before using them.
Sea salt, pink salt are as high in sodium as regular salt!
Taco seasoning, chili seasoning, soy sauce etc are also high in salt, including the "low sodium" version.
300
What could make eating less enjoyable?
Eating when extremely hungry; eating when not hungry; Eating while walking/standing/driving; eating too fast; eating while talking; eating when other people are arguing or fighting; eating in front of a screen
300
What types of fruits and vegetables are cheapest?
In season produce
Apple, bananas;
romaine or iceberg lettuce, cucumber, cauliflower, celery, green bell pepper
frozen spinach, frozen broccoli, frozen bell pepper,
baby carrots, red bell pepper, sweet potato, potatoes;
& Beans and peas!
400
What vegetables can you cook in under 10 minutes, or eat raw?
Kale, butternut squash, potato, sweet potato, honeynut squash, peas, corn on the cob
400
On a day we couldn't eat meat or dairy, how can we get enough protein?
400
How many cups of water should we drink every day?
8 cups
400
Name a fruit or vegetable of each color:
purple, blue, red and yellow
Bonus (200 pt) how would you eat the fruit or vegetable you named?
Purple: red cabbage, purple onion
Blue: blueberry, red cabbage
red: beet, tomato, swiss chards, pepper
Yellow: pepper, beet, zucchini, corn
500
What protein food can you have without cooking? *Cooking = stovetop, microwave, oven
Tuna salad, overnight oats, bean brownie, chickpea peanut butter cookie, chicken salad, cooked chicken in bag
500
What food groups make up a balanced meals?
Fruits & vegetables (beans also count), grains (whole grains), protein food (meat/beans), dairy, and water!
500
What is the serving size of a carbohydrate food? Bonus point (200 points): Why do we talk about a serving size?
1 cupped hand.
We suggest serving size so we can eat a wider variety of foods, which is more satisfying and nutritious!
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500
How do you compare price between products with different package sizes?
canned tuna, 4oz, $3
canned tuna, 2oz, $2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L3neNjapybka_02un219Wyonx53ZtZmc/view?usp=sharing
Look at the unit price of each product!