Take Our Healthy Christmas Quiz

Swot up now and you can sail through Christmas making healthy choices, and chilling out in a stress-free environment!

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WHICH OF THESE SEASONAL INDULGENCES HAVE THE MOST HEALTH BENEFITS WHEN CONSUMED IN MODERATION? A. A box of Black Magic – the dark chocolates are rich in antioxidants and fruit fillings count towards my five a day. B. Red wine. It’s loaded with flavonoid antioxidants and has cardiovascular benefits. C. Dark chocolate with 85% cocoa. It’s a source of antioxidants, with benefits for the heart and your mood. It’s relatively low sugar too!

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CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES ARE DRIVING YOU MAD. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE, MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE, AND THERE’S TOO MUCH POLITICS AT DINNER. A. Shout and scream until everyone leaves. B. Go to a quiet place to calm your nerves. C. Take up yoga for the festive period; you’ll need its calming effects.

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OH NO! IT’S CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVERYTHING’S GONE WRONG. THE OVEN’S DEVELOPED A FAULT, OVERHEATED, AND THE TURKEY’S FRAZZLED. NOW THE IN-LAWS HAVE ARRIVED FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER. WHAT DO YOU DO? A. Skip main course (it’s over-rated anyway) and go straight to dessert. B. Open a tin of Spam, heat it up quickly, and hope no-one notices or complains. C. Get a nut loaf out of the pantry and put t it in the microwave’s combination oven – that’s still working. It should be done in 40 minutes and will give everyone a tasty and healthy alternative to meat on Christmas Day.

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YOU’VE GOT SOME OUT-OF-DATE CHOCOLATES. YOU INTENDED TO GIVE THEM AS A GIFT, THEN SPOTTED THE DATE. DO YOU: A. Give them to someone and hope they don’t notice. B. Try one, check it’s OK, then offer them around when you have guests. C. Put them out for the birds. They’re supposed to enjoy fatty foods in winter.

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YOUR DOCTOR’S TOLD YOU TO WATCH YOUR SALT INTAKE, SO YOU’RE TRYING TO BE CAREFUL WITH THE CHRISTMAS SNACKS. WHICH OF THE ITEMS BELOW HAS THE LOWEST SALT CONTENT? A. Bread sticks – they don’t taste salty. B. Cheese twists – it’s all about the cheese, not salt! C. Crisps – they’re not as salty as you think.

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YOUR DAUGHTER’S ON A DIET AND KEEN TO AVOID SUGAR. WHAT DO YOU DO? A. Add extra sugar to your home-made Christmas pudding – she’s wasting away and needs fattening up. B. Buy a diabetic Christmas pudding, full of artificial sweeteners, and hope she appreciates it. C. Follow a Christmas pudding recipe, but leave the sugar out. The dried fruit is plenty y sweet enough g already! y

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WE ALL ENJOY A NUT SELECTION AT CHRISTMAS, BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT MAKES THEM SO HEALTHY? A. No. Nuts make people fat. B. Nuts are great because they’ll stave off hunger pangs. C. Nuts contain healthy fats and are a good source of protein. These nutrients support our immune system and can help with weight control.

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BRAZIL NUTS HAVE BEEN HARD TO COME BY RECENTLY, BUT THEY’RE OFTEN IN CHRISTMAS SELECTIONS. WHICH ANTIOXIDANT NUTRIENT ARE THEY BEST KNOWN FOR? ? A. Copper, for strength, energy and d healthy blood cells. B. Zinc for the immune system. C. Selenium, which reduces heart disease risk, boosts immunity and supports your thyroid.

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WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO RELIEVE STRESS WHEN THERE ARE FAMILY TENSIONS AT CHRISTMAS? A. Dose up on valium for its calming effects. The doctor gave you an emergency supply. B. Try St John’s Wort – this popular herb has a good reputation as a tonic, mood enhancer and pick- me-up. C. Go for a walk in the countryside – spending time outdoors has been proven to improve your mood and reduce anxiety. The quiet time, to think things through, can also trigger a “lightbulb moment” where you may work out a solution you hadn’t considered before.