Nutrients
Macronutrient with quick effect on blood glucose
What is carbohydrate?
Carbs left after subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols
What are net carbs? (Not a recommended strategy)
Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain
False. Although choices after 8 p.m. are often less nutritious and eaten mindlessly, it is what and how much you eat across the day that matters
Mineral that raises blood pressure
What is sodium?
Types of foods and beverages to count
What are all foods and beverages with carbohydrate?
Eating red meat is highly discouraged
Type of fat that increases LDL cholesterol
What is saturated fat (or trans fat)
Tool to see how many carbs are in a packaged food
What is a nutrition facts label?
Protein, Ca++ and Vit. D from cow's milk are hard to replicate in plant-based milk
True. Oat, almond and soy milk are generally low in at least one of these nutrients
At least 25-30 grams recommended daily
What is fiber?
This raises blood glucose faster than whole foods with carbohydrate
What is beverages with carbohydrate?
Diet drinks will cause cancer
False. Although not as healthy as water, they are not linked to cancer in studies
Three nutrients that contain calories
What are protein, carbohydrate and fat?
Amount of carbohydrate in 1 carb choice
What is 15 grams carbohydrate?
Alkaline water does not affect the pH of your body
True. Our bodies keep our pH from 7.35-7.45 despite what we eat or drink