Eating. We all do it.
Question is, do you eat right? Or
does the phrase “healthy eating” send you running to
the freezer for more Ben & Jerry’s? Take this quiz to test
your nutrition know-how.
1. Your typical after-school
snack:
a. a half can of low-fat Pringles
b. a Snickers bar and a Sprite
c. an apple
d. You don’t eat snacks.
2. You’ve gone on a diet:
a. a few times. The diet trends keep changing — it’s
tough to keep up.
b. never. Your sweet tooth won’t permit you to diet.
c. never. You’d rather eat right and skip dieting.
d. too many times to count!
3. At a sleepover, your
friend’s mom sets out a
to-die-for ice cream
sundae buffet. You
a. pig out on low-fat frozen yogurt, smothered in hot
fudge.
b. change into your pajama pants; you’ll need an
elastic waistband for this feeding frenzy.
c. enjoy the treat because you rarely indulge like this. <
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d. avoid the kitchen and try not to drool while your buds
chow down. You’d never forgive yourself if you blew
your diet.
4. You drink water:
a. if it’s bottled and preferably vitamin-enriched.
b. rarely. You prefer soft drinks.
c. throughout the day because you’ve heard it flushes
toxins out of the body and helps for a clear complexion.
d. exclusively. Sometimes you even guzzle it instead of
eating a meal.
5. Breakfast time! Power Bar,
oatmeal or doughnut?
a. Power Bar — gotta rev up your energy level in the
morning.
b. Doughnut, definitely! You’re a sucker for cream
fillings.
c. Oatmeal — you like to eat foods with fiber to jump-
start your day.
d. None of the above. You rarely eat breakfast.
6. You eat fast food:
a. whenever you can find a place that serves veggie
burgers.
b. several times a week.
c. once in a while. A girl’s gotta have a juicy burger now
and then.
d. Eat fast food? Yeah right! You gain a pound
just driving past McDonald’s!
7. What’s the best way to lose
weight?
a. Eat low-fat and low-cal foods.
b. Hmm, never thought about it before.
c. Burn more calories than you consume.
d. Eat only one meal a day and avoid sugar.
8. What kind of bread do you
use for sandwiches?
a. Skip the bread. (Carbs are evil!)
b. White bread — extra mayo, please.
c. Whole grain bread.
d. Who eats sandwiches? Salad, please, and hold the
dressing.
9. You check the fat content
listed on food labels:
a. rarely. You only eat low-fat or fat-free foods, so
what’s the point?
b. Huh?
c. once in a while. You already have a pretty good idea
what’s good for you and what’s not.
d. religiously. If it has more than two grams of fat then
it’s not coming near your lips!
10. You skip meals:
a. and replace them with a diet shake or vitamin
supplements.
b. whenever you’ve filled up on Doritos.
c. hardly ever.
d. at least once a day.
Results
Mostly A’s: Confused
Consumer
You have good intentions when it comes to eating
healthy, but some of your info is skewed. Lots of fat-free
foods have just as many calories as the regular stuff.
Beware of trendy diets and miracle pills — anything that
promises a quick fix is a hoax. It’s great that you want to
eat healthy — just get your facts straight so you can
make smart food choices.
Mostly B’s: Junk Food
Junkie
Whoops! You’re pretty careless about what goes down
the hatch. Your body can’t function properly on a poor
diet. The longer you let yourself eat whatever you want,
the harder it’ll be to change. So establish healthy eating
habits now, while you’re young. If you drink a can of
soda every day, don’t quit cold turkey. Cut down to
three a week; when you feel OK with that, drop to one a
week. You can do it — one step at a time!
Mostly C’s: Model Muncher
Way to go! You are one health-conscious girl. You
know what’s good for you and what’s not — and you’re
determined to eat the good stuff. Your body will thank
you with peak performance and plenty of energy. Don’t
be afraid to enjoy a treat now and then. Even
professional athletes eat sweets sometimes. Keep up
the good eating habits — you’re on track for a fit,
healthy life!
Mostly D’s: Finicky Fanatic
Whoa! It’s great that you want to eat healthy, but it
sounds like you jumped overboard. If worrying about
your food intake results in lousy self-esteem or loads of
stress, what’s the point? Good health is a combo of
good eating habits and good living habits. So
don’t let your diet control your thoughts. Watch out for
pride, too. Sometimes people with strict diets feel
superior to those who eat junk food. You can eat
healthy without the power trip. Go ahead — indulge in a
piece of cheesecake now and then.