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ñame and yautias are iconic Dominican foods. Viveres is what Dominicans call this root vegetables. We prepare in boiled salty water as a side dish with cheese, salami or eggs.

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A fun picture I found related to our Carbohydrate lecture. 

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A fun picture I found related to our Carbohydrate lecture. 

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A fun picture I found related to our Carbohydrate lecture.

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I want to share this video, since I lost 20 pounds in Keto diet.

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I found this picture online, and I think it's pretty funny. 

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I found this picture online, and I think it's pretty funny. 

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My 7 day diet journal made me realize I need to eat more fruits and vegetables but I am happy at the fact I am making time to at least have something light for breakfast, also what influences my food choices is convenience so whatever I have in the fridge that's easy to prep.

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DIET PATTERN: I realized I need more variety, in all departments. Definitely more vegetables, and fruit! I could always drink more water. I also realized when I was actively journaling I abstained from sugar as much as I could. Journaling could be a positive addition to my regular diet.

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DIET PATTERN: I realized I need more variety, in all departments. Definitely more vegetables, and fruit! I could always drink more water. I also realized when I was actively journaling I abstained from sugar as much as I could. Journaling could be a positive addition to my regular diet.

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While tracking my diet for the 7 Day Journal I realized I do not like to eat breakfast. I don't really have an appetite when i wake up and I don't really have a lot of time to eat in the mornings either, so if I do eat it's usually something quick. Not really sure how healthy that is.

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After completing my 7 day diet journal, I realized that I have a good variety of food in my diet. I would not say that my eating habits are perfect, but I definitely try to drink tons of water and limit my sugar intake.

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When I was recording my diet pattern I discovered that I was not eating lots of fruits. I also realize that that I am drinking more coffee that week than usual. So, now I am trying to eat more fruits and less coffee. Overall, I was happy seeing my diet pattern.

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During the seven days of recording my diet,
I noticed the “empty calorie” snacking throughout the day. I also noticed my drink of choice for most days is water. I’m trying to work on adding more fresh veggies and lessen the amount of calorie dense foods.

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Recording my meals was cool. I realized that my diet is pretty flexible now, comparing to couple of years ago. I eat everything that I like, and me makes me feel good. I used to count calories and be obsessed about food, being scared to gain weight. Not anymore! Now I enjoy my pizza 🙌🏻🍕

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By recording the seven-day diet, I saw that there was fiber and protein in my diet, but the fluid intake was too low. I should drink more water, milk or tea to make my diet more balanced.

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When I recorded my 7 day diet and than I looked at what I have eaten, I realize that I wish I was able to eat healthier, since I have been working in health care and I do worry about what people eat and what I eat. I discovered that I eat too much sugar and sweets.

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Hi Everyone! What I learned about myself in my 7-day diet journal is that I like to eat healthy most of the time such as chicken salads but there are days that where I get cravings and have foods such as cookies or ramen. I also have the same breakfast almost every day which consists of either protein pancakes or chia pudding that I make myself. I do not know how to cook a variety of foods which is why when I do find something that I like, I eat it until I get sick of it. Learning how to cook different foods is definitely one of my goals!

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Aleena Tauseef
Recording the diet journal helped me keep track of how much and how good or bad I was eating. I noticed I drank very less water and I must increase my water intake.

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What did I learn about my 7 days diet pattern?

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What did I learn about my 7 days diet pattern?

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Hello, my name is Yulia. After completing my diet journal I noticed that I have a pretty good variety of food in my diet. I would not say that my eating habits are perfect, but I definitely try to drink tons of water and limit my sugar intake.

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During my 7 days pattern I realized that I drink a lot of water throughout my day and this is a really good thing for my metabolism.Also I caught myself that I eat because I have to eat that kind of food not because I like it but at least is healthy. Also I should avoid fast food which sometimes is easy and delicious but is not healthy.

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From these 7 days, I realize that I prefer carbohydrates and High calories foods which is not good for my health. I think I should change the choice of the food in the future, like whole grain or vegetables, etc.

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When I was doing my 7 day diet pattern I discovered that I was drinking a lot of coffee. I also discovered that I was not eating lots of fruits so now I am trying to consume more fruits.

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While tracking my diet for the 7 Day Journal I noticed that I am not a breakfast eater. I don't really have an appetite when I wake up and mostly I just don't have time in the mornings. So if I do eat it's usually something quick. Not sure how healthy that is.

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I learned from the 7 day diet journal that I actually have an eating pattern. Most of my food pattern was done around my school hours. A lot of the food i eat is also cultural. I love eating cultural foods because it makes me happy and reminds me of my family. I also learned that i should incorporate more nutritious rich foods into my diet.
Stephany Salazar

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Looking back on my diet journal, I feel like my diet isn't too bad. I feel like there's variety, I now make sure I at least have a light breakfast but I definitely need to incorporate more fruits and veggies! I mostly eat for convenience so whatever I have in the fridge that doesn't need too much prep.

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During my 7-day journal entry I was able to see all of my food choices on paper. This gives one a different perspective into the food choices they make day-to-day instead of having to reflect from memory. I learned that I am not eating as much as I thought I was. I remember that during the week I would eat multiple times a day like I normally do, but when I saw the chart there were plenty of boxes empty, indicating a skipped meal. My choices aren’t that bad in my opinion, but the quantity could use a boost.

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The journal made me more aware of the “empty calorie” snacking I do throughout the day. I did also notice that water is my main drink of choice almost every day. After the journal I’m trying to work on adding more fresh veggies & less calorie dense snack foods to my diet.

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I realized as a vegetarian I eat similar lunch and breakfast options because it is easier. I definitely drink too much coffee 2-3+cups a day. I ate more carbs on days I exercised. I also realized I should drink more water. I think I eat chips as a snack often because it is convenient, but I should swap it out with one of my other snack options. I think I eat a relatively balanced diet- protein, carbs, vegetable,fruit etc.

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I have noticed that I don't eat a lot. I eat 2 times a day and having some snacks throughout the day. And mostly I eat Ukrainian  traditional food. Also, I am coffee lover, so I drink a lot of coffee. I should drink more water.

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Cindy Mendoza

During My 7 day diet journal It hit me that I drink too much coffee with cream and sugar! But It does make me feel happy and energized ! I really enjoyed documenting and tracking the foods I was consuming, I felt like it made me more conscious of the kinds of foods and calories I was consuming. It was also nice to see the pattern of kinds of proteins and vitamins I consume on a weekly basis :)

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The diet journal helped me to discover my eating habit. I was eating too much of carbs and sweets. I had less water, therefore i was feeling dehydrated the whole week. I felt like my skin was dull and mouth was dry all the time when I was in classes. I also realized that some food are associated with mood. I think keeping a diet journal is a great way to reconsider eating habit , and a great start for a healthy journey.

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After recording my diet for 7 days, I realized that when I am very busy and stressed I tend to eat less than I should and also not as healthy as I should. When I have more time during a day, I tend to focus more on what I am eating. Recording my diet is something I have done off and on for a few years because I enjoy seeing what I actually am eating and how much. Usually, I do find that I am not eating enough calories when really I think I am eating a lot.

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I was able to see how often I eat and the types of things I like to eat. I noticed that I eat a lot of the same meals and snacks, there isn't a lot of variety.
I also noticed that when I ate something I felt was healthier, it made me feel better mentally, whereas if I felt it was unhealthy, it made me feel more sad or low energy.

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It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I always thought I had a terrible diet. Which I do, it just wasn't as bad as I thought. I also realize that I do not drink any water, or very minimal.

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When I was recording my diet pattern last week, I caught myself eating less than I normally would eat. And I was trying to eat healthier food when I could. I guess, tracking your diet is a good way to reduce caloric intake and increase good nutrition intake. I looked back at my journal. It looks like my diet is pretty balanced. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. I would reduce eating fast food, but it sometimes helps with time management :) I also learned about myself that there are some foods which I eat just to eat. I eat it when I'm hungry and it doesn't raise any feelings or emotions. And some foods make me happy, or satisfied, or boost my energy. I never thought about food as something that can influence feelings and emotions. Overall tracking my diet was a helpful experience. I'll try to do it again with more detailed tracking (portions, calories, amount of nutrition) when I have more free time. Maybe during the break :)

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The key to stay  healthy. Zoila Gonzalez

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The key to stay  healthy. Zoila Gonzalez

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Having a good diet helps me stay healthy and active. During the days that I followed the journal, I discovered that I am consuming few water. In the same way, I see the sense that it has for me to be able to share the hours of the meal with my family. I really like to share the morning coffee with my husband, it is a good way to boost my energy.

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What did you learn about your 7 diet pattern?

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What did you learn about your 7 diet pattern?

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Hello!
My name is Johnathon. I would say that my favorite food would probably be a juicy burger and fries. Least favorite would be something along the lines of liver, etc.
I usually cook rice by boiling water and letting the rice absorb the water. I will admit, I am a terrible cook, so rice can be challenging to get it right.
I definitely prefer a good white bread. Sometimes I will get into the whole grain, as long as it doesn't have nuts, because I am allergic.
I typically like to grill, I didn't say I was good at it, but I enjoy doing it.
I hope to learn a lot from this course as I have never taken a nutrition course before, I will be a sponge and learn as much as I can.

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1. Hello everyone, my name is Aleena Tauseef. My favorite food is BBQ. I am selective in sea foods.
2. I cook a variety of rice, some involve boiling and some involve cooking in meat stock with some herbs and spices.
3. Whole wheat bread
4. Me and my husband love to explore and try different foods, we particularly love spicy foods.
5. I hope to learn better eating habits and improve my health. I would want to modify my recipes accordingly to make healthy meals.

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1) least fav food: sunny side up eggs
fav food: penne alla vodka

2) usually yellow rice or jasmine rice, boil in a pot, rinse before preparing

rice cooker definitely the easiest way

3) Sourdough

4) Food is huge in my family, I come from a Jewish-Italian home and family/cooking is everything

5) I think having a better understanding of how to maintain better oral health through nutrition will be a helpful skill

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1.     My name is Mikayla. It’s hard to decide on a favorite food but if I had to choose a cuisine, I would say Italian dishes! My least favorite food would have to be fishy smelling seafood or if it has that distinct seafood taste such as salmon or raw tuna that comes on sushi sometimes. Or seafood that is cooked in a liquid, I don’t like that either. If I eat seafood, I will usually pick fried calamari, grilled shrimp, or broiled lobster.

2.     I usually choose brown rice over white rice, and I buy it dry to be cooked on the stove with water. I prefer to cook my rice in bulk when I do this so that I don’t have to do it again the next couple of days for over meals. Sometimes if my family is in a rush or we have had a long day/week, we will use the rice sides packets that are a little bit quicker or the Seeds of Change packets that you put in the microwave.

3.     If I am eating a meat and cheese sandwich, I like the multigrain sandwich thins. If I am making avocado toast, I prefer to get fresh multi-grain bread from the bakery section of whichever grocery store I am at. If I am making a pb & j or anything else, I usually buy the 15 grain Pepperidge Farm bread. Super specific.. I know haha.

4.     My father and the rest of my distant family mainly cooked Polish, German, and Italian dishes I believe. My father was a strong believer in home-cooked everything and did not like to go to fast food or buy frozen pizzas and stuff when I was younger. He also cooked dishes that he liked that were traditional in other cultures as well. My boyfriend’s family is Hispanic, so I get to experience that as well. I appreciate that I have had an open experience with food and culture because I get to try many things since I know I may like it because of a previous dish I had.

5.     I have taken 3 other nutrition courses throughout my college career, and I really enjoy getting the different takes of nutrition from different professors and students. I am super excited that this course focuses on nutrition in the dental field so that I can better serve my patients when I am graduated and practicing.

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1. Hi everyone! I'm Crystal Garcia. My favorite food is a tie between sushi and deep dish pizza, though I try to eat them sparingly.
2. I always saw my mom cooking Mexican rice by frying it first, but mine never turns out as good as hers, so I just make plain white rice on the stove. That, or I'll buy a boxed rice (terrible, I know). I'll get around to learning how to make decent Mexican rice one day :)
3. I looove bread! I like challah for french toast, garlic bread with pasta, homemade bread, rye bread for pastrami sandwiches, pan dulce for breakfast... I could go on. They're all great!
4. The idea of trying new foods is so exciting to me, but also daunting when trying out a new restaurant. I never know what to order so I end up getting the same things. One of the best food related experiences I've had was when I went to Rome and ate real Italian pasta and sipped vino late in the evening.
5. I knew that eating certain foods can impact oral health, but what I didn't realize was that oral health can also impact the type of foods an individual can eat. I'm looking forward to learning how else nutrition and oral health are connected.

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1. Hi everyone, My name is Cristina Villalpando. Picking a favorite food is so hard, but if I had to it would be SOUP! lol. I love all kinds, day or night, anytime of the year. My least favorite would have to be papaya, even though its so good for you!

2. We usually make arroz rojo, which is red rice, aka: Mexican rice. We lightly toast it in oil, then we add a purée of tomato, garlic, and onion. Finally we add water and seasoning. You can also add minced carrots and peas, the result is fluffy and delicious.

3.  I love Chiabatta, it's so crusty and crunchy. I also love Brioche, it's soft and slightly sweet.

4.  I come from a Mexican background, and my mother cooked for us practically everyday, so home cooked meals are essential for me. I've also been in the service industry for the past 8 years. I've had the privilege of tasting incredible dishes and flavors that I wouldn't have had the chance to otherwise. I continue to be impressed and delighted by the culinary world.

5.  I hope to gain a deeper understanding of how my body reacts to certain nutrients and to relay this knowledge to others. Even just keeping a journal for the last two days has heightened the awareness in my diet.

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1.  Hello, my name is Qianhong. I was born and raised in the south of China, and my favorite food must be the soup my mother cooks. She usually adds meat and different herbs to the soup. We believe that drinking soup can make us healthier. My least favorite food is any spicy food, because the weather in the place where I grew up is very hot and eating spicy food will make my skin bad.
2.  My family uses rice cookers to cook rice. We usually eat jasmine rice. But sometimes, we add other kinds of rice to jasmine rice, such as black rice and millet.
3.  I don't eat bread often. I can't even tell the type of bread. If I have to eat bread, I will pick the softest one.
4.  I like to eat East Asian and Southeast Asian food. For example sushi and salmon sashimi from Japan, bibimbap from Korea, and Tom Yum Goong ramen and coconut glutinous rice from Thailand. (I feel a very strong appetite now LOL) After coming to the United States, I am also adapting to steak, pizza, and burgers. I feel like every culture has its own special food. Some countries have a large area, so people in different places have different food choices and cooking methods. I hope I can try more kinds of food.
5. After reading the first chapter, I learned a lot of new knowledge. Some facts are beyond my expectation. So I am looking forward to learning more scientific knowledge about nutrition and diet so that my family and I can eat healthier and better educate others.

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Hi! My name is Cindy Mendoza and I am 23 years old! I am Mexican American. My favorite food is Mexican food specifically from the south region of Mexico, Guerrero style!

I don’t  really know how to cook yet but I plan to learn to cook all of my moms amazing meals and be a great wifey one day :D My mom prepares Mexican rice which is prepared with tomato sauce and onions and other seasonings! Turns out to be a light orange color!

I like all breads! In Mexican culture we are big on carbs ! Lol my family eats pan dulce (sweet bread) with coffee every day either in the morning or night ! But I try and stay away do mostly consume whole wheat bread!

I am not a picky eater I like most kinds of foods I love Chinese, Italian, American but I have not tried a lot of authentic foods from other countries just yet, so I have a lot of culture to explore one day!!

I hope to learn and actually adapt a more improved lifestyle of eating to maintain optimal oral health and in the future teach many patients from my healthy ways :)

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1. My name is Marya King and my favorite food is probably yummy tacos. My least favorite food is definitely tomatoes...gross!

2. I prepare rice in the microwave with water. It's quick and easy in a rush.

3. I like oatnut bread but I honestly like all types of bread.

4. I don't have a lot of fun experiences with food and culture. All my life I have been kind of a bland eater. Recently, I've been trying to be more adventurous with the foods I try and combinations of foods I try but I don't pay much attention to the culture behind the foods I eat.

5. I want to learn more about nutrition and diet for my own personal health. I've been in and out of a fitness journey for the last few months but I find myself hitting a roadblock when it comes to eating. I generally have an idea of what foods are considered "healthy" but there is so much food and information out there... sometimes it can get overwhelming. I want to educate myself and learn so I can adequately educate others.

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Hi everyone, my name is Wanjing Su. My favorite food is dim sum and taco. The least food is oyster.

I will rinse with water for three or four times. Then, pour enough water and put it into the rice cooker.

I prefer white bread.

My food culture is ready various. However, the province that I grow up in China has the light and simple way to cook food. We like the food with no spicy and prefer steam and boil.

I hope I can learn more knowledge about so that I can educate my future patients and family member.

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1. Hi, my name is Zoila Gonzalez and I really like food. My favorite food of all time  is cheese. I love everything about it! I like different texture, and wide ranges of flavor.
2. I come from Dominican Republic, and I prepare rice using a "Caldero", and  a green plantain leave.
3. My favorite bread is made by myself with almond and coconut flour.
4. My husband and me love to explore different cuisine from different country. Polish food is our favorite.
5. I hope to learn in this course about a better nutrition that improve the immune system function, lower risk to suffer diseases and longevity.

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1. Good morning, my name is Yulia. I like to eat, so it would be easier to name my least favorite food, which is pickles.
2. I rinse it before boiling, then boil and add a little bit of salt for a taste.
3. I like any type of bread as long as its homemade. I dont like toaster bread.
4. Ukrainian culture has a wide variety of meals. Traditional Ukrainian cuisine is not very healthy so I try to eat healthier alternatives.
5. I would love to learn more about nutrition! I like to workout and try to watch what I eat.

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1. Hello everyone, my name is Anna Makarenko. Most of the time I cook at home, and I usually try to make it as healthy as possible, I love seafood and vegetables a lot. But I don't get too hard on myself, so when I go out to restaurants, I love to get wood-fired pizza,
sushi or a burger.
2. I love to make Persian-style rice, I use Jasmine rice for it, soak it in water to get rid of all the starch, and then I add Saffron spice, which gives it a unique taste.
3. Any bread is delicious to me. But the homemade bread is my favorite, during quarantine I learned how to make bread from scratch, it turned out very delicious.
4. I love to explore the cuisines of different cultures. I love Russian and Ukrainian food, as well as Middle Eastern.
5. I am obsessed with understanding nutrition, and I am very excited to start this course. I hope that I will get a better understanding of how our diet impacts our oral health.

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1. Hi everyone! My name is Kalle Chan and my favorite food is Korean food! I love rice, noodles and anything spicy. Usually the spicier they better!

2. Me and my family prepare rice in a rice cooker. We usually eat jasmine rice so we just rinse it under water and then put it in the rice cooker.

3. I prefer sourdough bread! I think it pairs well with anything, especially sandwiches!

4. I would say that I have had experience with eating a lot of different cuisines and have knowledge of other cultures. I like to try new things so going out to eat at different restaurants is definitely one of my favorite hobbies.

5. I hope to learn a lot from this class because I know a lot about food but not so much about how it affects our oral health. I want to gain knowledge of the effects, and apply it to real life situations so that I can improve my own oral health and educate others.

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1. My name is Teodora Tascau. I worked as a dental assistant for 20 years. I am Romanian, so I like traditional Romanian food. It is not very healthy. I also like deserts, any kind...My favorite food is Nutella and strawberry crepes.
2. I would boil the rise first and when is almost cooked I would put it in the oven with shredded chicken and spices.
3. I like rustic whole grain bread.
4. I like Romanian traditional food, but I eat very often Italian food, Chinese food, Mexican food. I like to experience other cultures foods. I like very much Mediterranean cuisine especially Greek foods.
5. I hope to learn how foods and drinks can affect our oral health and overall.health.

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1.       Hello everyone, my name is Hugo Sanchez. My favorite food would be anything I make myself. I don’t enjoy others’ dishes as much.

2.       I prepare rice by rinsing before boiling. I have a unique blend of spices I created that I season it with.

3.       I’m not picky when it comes to bread, I will eat any type anytime.

4.       My experience with food and culture hasn’t been too exciting. To me, eating is just a necessary ritual I do in order to survive.

5.       I want to learn about the wrong habits I may have when it comes to diet and nutrition so I can correct them. I would also like to learn why and how certain foods affect your mind and body in certain ways.

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1. Hi everyone! My name is Emily Pinchokchay. I am half Cambodian half Thai. My favorite food would have be a Thai dish called Pad see ew. Fried rice noodle dishes in general have my heart. Also anything spicy, I love a good kick. My least favorite food would have to be anything like a fish soup.

2. With my family we usually eat jasmine white rice, which is rice rinsed until the water is clear and then simmered in a pot until cooked.

3. I do prefer whole grain bread, I love the texture and prefer it over white bread.

4. I'm not really a picky eater so I love trying all foods, especially when I travel, whether the food is fried, or steamed or boiled, or grilled. I love cuisine that uses lots of spices and seasonings. Cambodian and Thai cuisine is just that we use so many herbs and spices and preparation usually consist of a wok or big pot. Thanks to friends and co workers of all back grounds I have been lucky enough to try a wide variety of foods, it also helps that we live in such a diverse city!

5. I hope to be able to better communicate and educate my patients on their eating habits and introduce them to fun new ways of eating healthy and get them excited about taking care of themselves.

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1. Hi! My name is Melinda Martinez or "Mel" for short. My favorite kind of food is probably seafood. I usually go through different phases of foods that I crave consistently and right now it's sushi!

2. In my family we prepare rice a few different ways. All are boiled and steamed but there's plain white rice or Mexican rice prepared with a few seasonings and I like to add green pepper. Then we make Puerto rican rice called arroz con gandules. It's cooked with a special mix of seasonings called sofrito and the gandules, which are small brown beans.

3. I don't really have a preference of bread. Unfortunately, I love all kinds of bread.

4. Besides Puerto rican and Mexican cuisine that I eat almost everyday, I haven't really traveled to many other countries to be able to try the cuisine but I still have tried many different ones here in the U.S. When I travel to other states I always love to find good restaurants to try and am open to trying new foods.

5. I really would like to learn how to eat more healthy. I sort of have an idea but it's difficult to apply it when I have so much good food around me but maybe learning more of the benefits of nutritional food will motivate me.

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1. Hello everyone, my name is Sushma Rayamajhi and I was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepalese cuisines are my most favorite food which includes rice, curry, spicy mutton, dumplings. I also love Chinese food, and pizza too. My least favorite food would be meals that are combination of very sweet and savory, for me it should be either sweet or savory only.

2. Rice is the most important food in my family. On normal days we simply cook it in a rice cooker. During special occasions my mum first fries the basmati rice on ghee and put on some dry fruits, green peas, cardamom, pinch of salt, stir all the ingredients gently for few minutes, then add water and let it cook.

3. I like the multigrain bread.

4.  I am very foodie person. I love to cook, and eat. I love trying different varieties of food. Some of the food that I tried for the first time here in the America and I loved are Mediterranean food, Mexican food, deep dish pizza, and shrimp barbecue.

5. From this course I would like to learn about foods that are rich in nutrients and their benefits. How certain food are bad for our oral health. What are the foods that are good for our oral health and overall health. Why does bad food affects our health and body.

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1. Hello. My name is Tetiana Hotska. I am Ukrainian. I prefer to eat Ukrainian food, something like borscht, varenyky, potato pancakes. I do not like seafood.

2. We cook our rice with meat, usually with pork. We cook rice and meat separately and at the end, we mix them together.

3. I prefer white bread and I do not like bread with seeds.

4. It may be weird for many Mexican and American people but I do not like tacos. I know people here love this kind of food but when I first tried tacos, they were not tasty to me, so I do not eat them still. Same with sushi. I prefer Ukrainian or Russian cuisine, which are very similar.

5. I hope to get to know the actual mechanism or process of how "bad food" affects our teeth. Because it is really important to explain it to our patients in the future, since saying "don't drink Coke, it's bad for your teeth" is simply, not enough.

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1.My name is Agnajta Elezi and I am from Albania. My favorite food is Albanian traditional food which is spinach pie.

2.I prepare rice with vegetables or with seafood which I love it. Usually I fry butter or olive oil in a pan and then I add rice. Vegetables or seafood i cook in a different pan and later I add them on top.

3.I don't eat bread at all.

4.I love traditional Greek and Italian food because I think they are almost the same with my home country traditional food. Italian lasagna is the best even tho it has too much calories.

5.From this class I am expecting to learn how different foods can affect our oral health and what kind of foods we can avoid to keep an healthy oral health.

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1. Hello everyone my name is Stephany Salazar! I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. My family is Mexican. My favorite food are hot wings. My least food would have to be olives.

2. I make Mexican rice, which includes frying the rice in oil first to brown it, with some pieces of onion . Then once it browns, add water, flavor, and tomato sauce (homemade or store bought). Once it starts boiling, cover it up for 20min and it is done.

3. I don't really prefer a certain brand of bread, but I do prefer wheat bread.

4. My experience with food and culture is very big. I am Mexican American which helps introduce me to many different types of food. I love love love Mexican food, but it is not always the healthiest. A lot of Mexican food is deep fried in oils. But there is also very good healthy Mexican dishes.

5. I want to learn as much about nutrition as possible. After reading the first chapter, I already feel like I have learned so much about things that I did not know. I cannot wait to continue to learn about how nutrition and the oral cavity relate to one another.

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Hi everyone,
1. My name is Nikita Thapaliya. I was born and raised in Nepal. In Nepal, we have a wide range of delicious cuisines, but Thai cuisine is my particular favorite. I adore the combination of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Thai red curry and pad Thai are two of my favorite dishes. I used to work as a server in a Thai restaurant a long time ago. There was a wonderful lady who ran the place. She was always generously feeding me delicious Thai foods that she had made herself. Therefore, Thai food holds a special place in my heart. My least favorite food would be hot dog. The irony is Chicago is famous for hot dogs. :D

2. I prepare rice in a rice cooker. I put some butter on it. Sometimes if I want to be "extra",  I add peas, cashews, bay leaves, carrots, cardamom and cinnamon sticks on it. I serve with hot curry or chicken.

3.  I like low carb bread. But I really want to try baking "Khachapuri, a Georgian style bread."

4. I used to travel to different countries before Covid hit. I went to Peru, Mexico, Dubai, Turkey, etc. Wherever I go, I like to try their local famous food . I tried Guinea pig "Cuy" when I was in Peru. I loved it.

5. I would like to learn how poor nutrition might affect dental health and overall health.

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Hello everybody!
1. My name is Ekaterina Mowobi. I am Russian and I love some Russian food. However, my favorite food is grilled lobster, which is not a part of Russian cuisine.

2. I usually cook rice with vegetables and chicken or shrimp. I fry everything first. Then I add rice, fry it for a couple of minutes, add water, and simmer it on the low heat until the rice is cooked.

3. I prefer Whole Grain German dark wheat bread. I make toasts with it.

4. My favorite cuisine is Italian. I've been to Italy several times and every dish I tried there was delicious! I like potatoes more than rice because we cook a lot of meals with potatoes in Russia.

5. I hope to learn how diet and nutrition can effect our teeth, gums, and health in general.

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Hello,
My name is Professor Rhonda White.  I am an Assistant Professor at Prairie State College in the PTA Program.

I make rice in a bag

I like low calorie bread

I love many different kinds of foods. Mexican is my favorite.

I wish you all the best in your course!

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Please post and introduction of yourself including:

1. Your name, and favorite or least food

2. Describe how you or a member of your family prepare rice?

3. Name a type  of bread you prefer?

4. What is your experience with food and culture ?

5. What do you hope to learn or experience from this course?