ARE YOU EATING WELL?

Answer the ten questions below and note your respones, you'll receive a broad view of the way you cook and eat-a view that can guide you toward making some basic choices for better health.

1. How often does fish appear on your weekly menu?
A. four or more
B. two or more
C. one or none

2. Which of the following are you most likely to use?
A. canola or olive oil
B. corn oil
C. butter or margarine

3. What's your usual snack?
A. nuts, fruit, vegetables or celery sticks
B. energy bars, or other healthy sweets
C. potato chips, or cookies

4. how many servings of fruit do you eat in a typical day? (A serving is usually one small cup.)
A. three or more
B. two
C. one

5. How many servings of vegetables do you eat in a typical day? (A serving is usually one small cup.)
A. four or more
B. two or three
C. one or none

6. When you shop for bread, pasta, and rice, how often do you buy the whole-grain
versions?
A. always
B. sometimes
C. rarely or never

7. how often during a typical week do you eat out and order hamburgers, cheese-rich pizzas, or sandwiches layered with meat and cheese?
A. not more than once
B. two or three times
C. four or more times

8. A dinner of 2 cups of cooked pasta in a tomato sauce is how many servings?
A. four
B. not sure
C. one

9. What kind of milk do you usually drink?
A. fat-free or soy milk
B. 1 or 2 percent
C. whole milk or none

10. What are you most likely to reach for when you're thirsty?
A. water
B. fruit juice
C. regular sweetened soda


Answers:

A If you count mostly A's among your answers, congratulations. You're well on your way to healthy eating.

B If you count mostly B's and C's, your menu could use a tune-up. You'll find plenty of tips and great-tasting recipes in my blog.

C If you answered with mostly C's and few A's, it's time for some fresh ideas about good food. See ten easy steps to healthier eating.