WHAT TYPE OF EATER ARE YOU?

1. What would you serve at a dinner party?

A) Fine food laboriously prepared and beautifully presented. B) A healthy and nutritious meal featuring the latest superfoods. C) A simple, but delicious, curry with all the trimmings. D) Shepherd’s pie with peas and carrots. E) Steak — preferably medium rare. F) Pre-prepared chicken with bagged salad.

2. When someone says ‘cake’, do you think . . .

A) ‘Yum! Whose recipe is this?’ B) ‘Does it contain gluten?’ C) ‘Mmmm, delicious!’ D) ‘Great! I’d love a cup of tea to go with it.’ E) ‘No thanks, I’m trying to be good . . . oh, go on then.’ F) ‘Can you wrap me a slice to go?’

3. What’s your food shopping style?

A) I like delis and farmers’ markets. B) I’m a fan of health-food shops and the ‘free-from’ aisles. C) I’m easily tempted by offers. D) I stick closely to my usual shopping list or my online ‘favourites’. E) I’ll grab something at the express supermarket close to work. F) I have an online food delivery every week.

4. What do you have for breakfast?

A) Homemade muffin. B) Green juice. C) Muesli or granola. D) Bowl of cornflakes or toast and marmalade. E) Protein shake. F) Black coffee.

5. Favourite snack?

A) Smoked almonds. B) Granola bar. C) Chocolate. D) Biscuits. E) Energy ball. F) Diet cola.

6. Favourite lunch on the go?

A) Homemade soup with sourdough bread. B) A pre-packed salad. C) A baked potato with cheese and baked beans. D) Ham or cheese sandwich. E) Canteen meal or pub lunch. F) Chocolate or a couple of biscuits.

7. Your ideal chocolate?

A) Minimum 85 per cent cocoa solids. B) Cacao nibs. C) Quality Street or Celebrations. D) Cadbury’s Dairy Milk. E) Chilli-infused chocolate. F) Fun-size Milky Way.

8. What do you look for on food labels?

A) I prefer to buy fresh, artisan food. B) I scrutinise the labels, looking for sugar derivatives, preservatives and gluten. C) I rarely look at food labels. D) I’m brand-loyal for familiar names from my childhood (Heinz, Kraft, etc). E) I’ll check the protein content. F) I’m more interested in the price, offers and deals.