Tle Flashcards
Highlight of an enjoyable meal
Dessert
Some people use the word “” instead of dessert
Sweets
T OR F
Desserts are an important part of eating well and eating healthy
TRUE
T OR F
Desserts are highly recommended after eating breakfast
FALSE
( AFTER EATING LUNCH OR DINNER)
T OR F
They are delectable dishes and signify a completion of the meal that creates a sense of goodness to diners
True
Rich and healthy dessert that provide nutrients. Rich source of vitamins, fiber and antioxidants.
Dessert provides essential nutrients
The body and brain rely on the calories and glucose for energy.
Some dessert lower the LDL cholesterol level and improves HDL cholesterol level
Can help the feeling of deprivation after skipping or going too long between meals
Carbohydrates rich dessert
If the weight is low, eating sid and drinking what can help?
high calorie desserts such as milkshake can help
To maintain lasting blood sugar control eating balanced meals and snack everyday and choosing nutritious carbohydrates such as whole grain is ideal
Some dessert lower the LDL cholesterol level and improves HDL cholesterol level
Can eventually build up within the walls of your blood vessels and narrow the passageways.
High levels of LDL
A clot form and get stuck in the narrowed space, causing a heart attack or stroke. This why LDL cholesterol often referred to as
Bad cholesterol
HDL cholesterol often referred as
Good cholesterol
It picks up excess cholesterol in your blood and takes it back to your liver where it’s broken down and removed your body
HDL
Carbohydrates rich desserts causes the brain to produce serotonin and tryptophan which are essential to promote well being
Dessert set the mood
Contain theobromine, a natural substance that triggers positive mood and stimulate the feeling of pleasure
Dark chocolate
Is the key or hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well being and happiness
Serotonin
An a-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Converted into the neurotransmitter serotonin in brain and sereoinin in turn is active in areas associated with eating behavior, passitivity/ violence, addiction and depression
Tryptophan
Those that are high in fiber contents are essential to have proper digestion and those are fat filled desserts have more calories that may do harm to one’s heart
Desserts help in the digestive process
It is highly recommend to eat fruits and vegetables based desserts for more nutrients value and to be safe and healthy
Desserts help in the digestive process
People on diet resist desserts to avoid gaining weight and they end up binging unhealthy foods in the middle of their diet due to not satisfying urges
Desserts help in losing weight
Simplest dessert and one of the best because they are nutritious appetizing and easy to prepare
Fruits
Characteristics of good fruit dessert
Appetizing aroma
Simple
Clean washed appearance
Slightly chilled
Frozen desserts
Ice cream
Sherbet
Frozen Soufflés and frozen mousses
Smooth frozen mixture of
milk, cream, sugar, flavorings and sometimes eggs
Ice cream
Made from fruit juices water and sugar
Sherbet and ices
Contains milk and cream and sometimes egg white.
American sherbet
Increase smoothness and volume
Egg whites
Contains only fruit juices water sugar and sometimes egg white
Ice
Made like chilled mousses and bavarians, whipped cream beaten egg whites or both are folded to give lightness and allow to be still frozen in an ordinary freezer
Frozen Soufflés and frozen mousses
Relatively simple to prepare and vary with sauces
Puddings
Puddings classified as
Cornstarch pudding, / blancmange
Rice pudding
Bread pudding
Creamy delicate may be served in their baking cups or may be unmolded and served with fruit garnishes with dessert sauces. Vary in so many ways
Custard
Characteristics of baked custard
Firmness of shape
Smooth, tender texture
Rich and creamy consistentcy
Excellent flavor
Characteristics of soft custard
Velvety smooth texture
Rich flavor
Has pouring consistency
Excellent dessert that is ready to serve, made in all parts of the world from a variety of milks from cows, goat and sheep.
Cheese
Differs depending on kind of milk used.
Cheese
Easily prepared , economical and vary in many ways
Gelatines
Not fruit pies, have depth of two to three inches and are topped with biscuit dough rather being made with pie crust may be served hot or cold
Fruit cobblers
