Nutrition

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Across
  1. 3. The main ingredient in guacamole is
  2. 7. Process of breaking down food; typically takes about 4-6 hours
  3. 8. This food historically was used as currency in Latin America
  4. 10. Macronutrient that helps build muscle
  5. 11. A combination of breakfast and lunch
  6. 14. An example of a food containing a high amount of vitamin A
  7. 15. Vitamin A helps with strengthening this
  8. 17. The key organ in the circulatory system
  9. 18. Month that is declared as "National Ice cream Month"
  10. 20. Live bacteria found in the microbiome- promotes gut health
  11. 21. Fiber that feeds the bacteria in the gut (plural)
  12. 24. Term for low blood sugar
  13. 28. This type of fiber moves through the digestive track
  14. 30. Drinking water is important for
  15. 33. Basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us
  16. 34. Ranks as one of the leading and most popular pizza toppings in the USA
  17. 37. The only fruit with seeds on the outside
  18. 38. Four modules of this type of therapy include: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
Down
  1. 1. Unit of energy
  2. 2. An example of a vegetable containing probiotics; other examples outside of this include leeks
  3. 4. A leafy green source containing calcium
  4. 5. The amount of chambers in the human heart (number)
  5. 6. The state that produces the most ice cream in America
  6. 9. Usable energy from carbohydrate sources
  7. 12. Lemons and Limes are examples of fruits that come from this type of tree
  8. 13. Helpful to create before going food shopping
  9. 14. A mineral that is necessary for bones, muscles, teeth and nerves
  10. 16. Term for high blood sugar
  11. 19. In the absence of carbohydrates, this macronutrient is broken down for a quick source of energy
  12. 22. A food that typically never expires
  13. 23. A potassium containing food
  14. 25. All sources of this macronutrient break down into the form of glucose
  15. 26. This type of fiber is known for helping with blood sugar regulation
  16. 27. A type of sauce that is green in color and typically comprised of basil, pine nuts and other ingredients
  17. 29. Your body’s control center and functions as part of the nervous system
  18. 31. A fruit that comes in shades of red, yellow and green (typically)
  19. 32. An easy to make breakfast meal using a grain, milk and toppings
  20. 35. Non-essential, non-nutritive plant chemicals with protective or disease preventive qualities (produced by plants; plural)
  21. 36. Type of macronutrient; essential for brain repair and maintenance, and aiding in hunger and satiety regulation