When ordering McDonald’s French fries, you may want to think again when the cashier asks if you want a larger size. Did you know that a large order of French fries has 570 calories, compared 250 in the smaller size? Whether you are managing your weight or trying to lose it, knowing the facts about the foods you encounter will help you make wiser choices. What is your Nutrition IQ?
2. Select fruits rich in vitamin C for maximum nutritional value. True or false?
3. You’ll save 100 calories if you order a grande hot chocolate without the whipped cream. True or false?
4. Fast food is off limits if you are following a low-fat diet. True or false?
5. Pretzels, apples and air-popped popcorn are all nutritious low-fat snack foods. True or false?
6. Substituting soy milk for whole milk doesn’t save you any calories. True or false?
7. Reducing the fat in your favorite recipes and adding more fresh herbs and spices for flavor can significantly increase the overall nutritional value of your diet. True or false?
8. Blueberry muffins make a healthy breakfast on the run. True or false?
9. A small popcorn without butter is a great movie munchie. True or false?
10. A non-diet soda is packed with sugar. True or false?
Answers:
1. False. They both have 510 calories.
2. False. Select fruits with more potassium such as bananas, prunes, dried peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, honeydew and orange juice for optimal nutritional value.
3. True. But it still has 350 calories per cup.
4. False. Any favorite food can still have its place in a healthful diet if eaten in moderation. Many fast food chains are offering low-fat diet choices.
5. True. All three are nutritious, low-fat snacks you can munch on anytime.
6. True. Soy milk and whole milk have similar caloric values.
7. True. Replacing salt and fats with herbs and spices adds flavors without calories
8. False. Many muffins contain as many as at 430 calories and 18 grams of fat or higher. Choose whole wheat bagels and English muffins and top them with reduced fat or fat-free cream cheese. Grab an apple or banana too.
9. False. Even without butter a small popcorn can have as much as 400 calories. Get pretzel nuggets with mustard or a frozen fruit bar.
10. True. One 12 oz. cola has 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories
1. False. They both have 510 calories.
2. False. Select fruits with more potassium such as bananas, prunes, dried peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, honeydew and orange juice for optimal nutritional value.
3. True. But it still has 350 calories per cup.
4. False. Any favorite food can still have its place in a healthful diet if eaten in moderation. Many fast food chains are offering low-fat diet choices.
5. True. All three are nutritious, low-fat snacks you can munch on anytime.
6. True. Soy milk and whole milk have similar caloric values.
7. True. Replacing salt and fats with herbs and spices adds flavors without calories
8. False. Many muffins contain as many as at 430 calories and 18 grams of fat or higher. Choose whole wheat bagels and English muffins and top them with reduced fat or fat-free cream cheese. Grab an apple or banana too.
9. False. Even without butter a small popcorn can have as much as 400 calories. Get pretzel nuggets with mustard or a frozen fruit bar.
10. True. One 12 oz. cola has 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories
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