Health Quiz: Are you calorie smart?

With the festive season round the bend, take a quiz to find out if you should pick roast turkey or grilled chicken, and if that morning-after banana smoothie is actually healthy

1. You’re hosting a Christmas lunch at home but want to keep your waistline in check because you have three other parties to attend. Which of these will you pick?
a) Turkey Roast
b) Chicken Pot Pie
c) Grilled Chicken

2. You wish to eat a light dinner and have cooked dal and vegetable curry. For a healthy accompaniment, you’ll choose...
a) 1 cup of rice
b) 2 slices of bread
c) 1 phulka roti

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3. According to dietary guidelines, on a daily basis, what percentage of your calories should come from saturated fats?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%

4. You are eager to have a salad but you’re diabetic. Which of these veggies will you avoid?
a) Cucumber
b) Tomato
c) Carrot

5. After an intensive 45-minute cardio workout, you are low on energy and need to grab a snack. Which of these will it be?
a) Wholewheat pesto pasta
b) Sprout salad
c) Chicken nuggets

6. On an average, how many calories should you consume in a day?
a) Less than 800
b) 1,500 to 2,000
c) 2,000 to 3,000

7. You feel like calling for a sandwich at a swish café. The waiter asks you to choose your bread. Which one will it be?
a) Bagel
b) Panini
c) Whole Wheat pita

8. If you want to lose those extra kilos without trying fancy methods, which area will you focus on?
a) Legs
b) Chest
c) Back

9. Post a festive binge, you wake up craving for a fruit smoothie. What’s your pick?
a) Strawberry
b) Banana
c) Kiwi

10. You’re a vegetarian and you require a substitute for fish to add Omega-3 to your diet. Every day, you will have one teaspoon of...
a) Chia seeds
b) Flax seeds
c) Pumpkin seeds

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