Food and nutrition

• Beef needs to be cooked at 145 degrees
• Pork needs to be cooked at 165 degrees
• Fried food is bad because it is high in fat and clogs your arteries from plac buildup
• Calories provide you with energy to carry out activities, such as walking, talking and thinking.
• Nutrient-dense foods are high in nutrients and low in calories
• Empty-calorie foods lack nutrients and are usually processed
• Macronutrients are nutrients that your body needs in large quantities
• Carbs should take up 70% of your daily diet
• The two types of carbs are complex and simple
• Simple carbs spike your insulin and complex carbs take longer to digest so it keeps you fuller
• Fats keep you full for the longest amount of time
• Saturated and trans fats are unhealthy
• Unsaturated fats are healthy. There are two types: Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated
• Protein helps your muscles grow and repair
• There are two types of protein: complete and incomplete
• Complete proteins contain all 9 essential amino acids
• You should consume 1g of protein for every pound you weigh
• You should drink a minimum of 2 liters of water per day
• if you are eating fiber, you should drink water
• Micronutrients are nutrients you need in smaller amouts
• Calcium, iron, and sodium are examples of minerals
• Vitamins build your immunity, bones, and eye sight
• Iron helps with growth and development
• Too much suagr and sodium spikes blood pressure
• Cholesterol comes from fat
• There are two types of cholesterol: HDL and LDL.
• HDL is the good cholesterol and LDL is the bad cholesterol
• Canadas food guide recommends half a plate of fruits and vegetables, a quarter plate of protein, and a quarter plate of whole grains
• Canadas food guide recommends water to be your drink of choice for every meal
• you should do 60 minutes of physical activity per day
• if an ingredient ends in "ose" it is sugar
• The healthiest foods are around the edges of grocery stores
• nutrition labels became mandatory in 2007
• if a nutrient is above 15%, that means it is high
• Ingredients are listed from the highest to lowest concentration
• Nutrient content claims describe the nutrient in the food
• Health claims are statements surrounding the helpful effect of that food
• Health Halos are words to mark the products as healthier or better quality
• Nitrates causes cancer and are otherwise called celery extract
• Grazing is when you eat multiple smaller meals per day