Test Your Nutrition Know-How

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Test Your Nutrition Know-How
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Wed, 09-20-2006 - 11:31am



Take Two: Test Your Nutrition Know-How

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Wed, 09-20-2006 - 12:02pm
I did pretty well- 6 out of 8. Thanks for the mini quiz Miranda!

~IslandGirl




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Registered: 04-09-2003
Wed, 09-20-2006 - 12:06pm
Good to know. I had oatmeal raisin cookies last night because I was hoping it was the healthiest choice. lol Well they are my favorites too so not sure I made a sacrifice or anything.


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Registered: 09-07-2006
Wed, 09-20-2006 - 7:13pm

Take Two: Test Your Nutrition Know-How

Take our quiz to find which foods pack the strongest nutritional punch.

Tortilla vs. pita? PB&J vs. BLT? Faced with two equally scrumptious foods, you want to make the healthiest choice. Our quiz pits food vs. food and you're to choose the winner based on overall nutritional value. Check your answers with the ones at the bottom to see if your split decisions add nutrition to your plate.

1. Chocolate Chip Cookie vs. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
When reaching for a sweet treat, which cookie is the best nutritional value?

Oatmeal

2. PB&J vs. BLT
Which sandwich is better for your waistline?

BLT

3. Ground Beef vs. Ground Turkey
If you're trying to cut back on the amount fat in your diet, is ground turkey always the better choice?
Groud Turkey

4. Soy Milk vs. Cow's Milk
Which milk contains more calcium?
Cow"s milk

5. Tortilla vs. Pita
To wrap or to stuff? That is the question with many grab-and-go lunches. Putting aside the contents of the tortilla wrap and pita pocket, which contains fewer calories?
Tortilla

6. Baba Ghanoush vs. Hummus
Both of these party dips contain tahini (a good source of monounsaturated fat), but which wins with lower fat and calories and higher fiber?
Dont kno lot about dips.

7. Pecan Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie
You'll find these two desserts on nearly every holiday table. Which slice should you reach for?
Pumpkin

8. Potato Chips vs.Veggie Chips
Most veggie chips made from taro, sweet potato, parsnip, and yuca are fried crisp just like potato chips. Taking into consideration calorie, fat and sodium content, which bag should you reach for?

Veggie Chips

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Registered: 11-12-2001
Wed, 09-20-2006 - 9:56pm

I missed 3: the milk, hummus and chips questions. Now I know!

Thanks!

-Vanessa