Portions & Calorie Counting

Calorie counting can be up to _______% inaccurate.

• 10

• 29

• 50

• 60

When we eat all foods we digest 100% of the calories we eat.

• False

• True

Which type of food does our body not absorb calories as good as others?

• Eggs

• nuts and seeds

• tortillas

• sugar

Which cooking method adds calories for the body to absorb?

• microwave

• Grilling

• Marinating

• Stir fry

Some people are better at digesting food than others.

• true, people with healthy gut bacteria can absorb up to 150 more calories

• False everyone absorbs the same amount of calories

• true, people with healthy gut bacteria can absorb up to 500 more calories

• False females absorb about 100 calories more than males

a problem with relying on portions from food labels is __________

• its hard

• You need measuring cups

• People aren’t good at eyeballing portions

• People are hungry so they don’t care

Generally, regardless of body type, about how much protein should should females have with each meal?

• 2 lbs

• 1 palm

• 2 Palms

• 1 lb

Ectomorphs can eat more of what than others?

• Nothing

• Carbs

• Protein

• Ice cream

Regardless of body type, about how much protein should males eat?

• 2 lbs

• 1 palm

• 2 palms

• 3 lbs

When eating fats, what is the recommended measurement?

• 10 oz for all

• 1 cup

• 1 or 2 thumb sized servings depending on body type and gender

• 1 palm