Try this simple quiz to determine your state of wellness.
Yes answers are worth 1 point and no answers are worth 0.
1.
Do you eat more meals with poultry, lean meat, fish and plant (soy) proteins rather than steaks, roasts and other read meats? It's important to eat more "better-for-you" meats than high-fat meats such as hot dogs, steaks and roasts.
The dark meat of chicken or turkey have more protein and the white meat of chicken and turkey, along with fish, have less fat.
You need to balance your proteins by eating some plant protein such as soy everyday.
2.
Do you eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables and do you eat at least five servings of these daily? You should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day to get the fiber, vitamins and minerals these foods contain.
You should eat a wide variety of colored fruits and vegetables to get the nutrients only available in these plants.
3.
Do you consume primarily whole grains rather than regular pasta, white rice and white bread? Processed and refined grains provide mainly starch as empty calories.
When you consume whole grains you feed your body with vitamins, fiber and protein only found in these foods.
4.
Do you eat ocean caught fish at least three times a week? Ocean-caught fish have healthy oils that can help to maintain a healthy heart when eaten on a weekly basis.
Fish are usually lower in fat and can help you in your weight loss program.
5.
Do you avoid intake of fried foods, dressings, sauces, gravies, butter and margarine? Fried foods, gravies and dressings add lots of calories and saturated fat to your diet, even in small amounts.
It can be very difficult to control the portions you eat of these foods, so it would be better to avoid eating them whenever possible.
6.
Do you get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week? Getting exercise that stimulates your heart at least 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes will help your overall health, especially your cardiovascular system.
It can also help reduce stress and keep your weight at a healthy level.
7.
Is your digestive system free of indigestion or irregularity? Indigestion or irregularity can be avoided by eating 20 grams of fiber and by drinking half your weight in ounces in water per day.
When you're regular you eliminate toxins from your body.
You can balance your cholesterol and reduce stress.
So you should eat fiber from fruits, vegetables and whole grains daily.
8.
Do you drink half your body weight in ounces daily? You should not wait until you're thirsty before you drink water.
Your body requires water to help your body function, and being well-hydrated keeps your skin and other tissues healthy.
Water will help your body regulate your body temperature and helps your digestion function properly.
9.
Do you usually have time to prepare balanced meals rather than fast food? It can be tempting to pick up fast foods or prepared foods, but they can be empty calories or worse can be way too many calories to eat on a daily basis.
There are convenience foods that are healthy, such as pre-washed salad greens or pre-cut fruits.
10.
Do you maintain a stable weight? Many people go through cycles of rapid weight loss which can lead to the loss of lean tissue and muscle.
Many people are constantly losing and gaining weight which is called "yo-yo" dieting.
This can lead to many health problems, one of which is a reduced metabolic rate.
WELLNESS PROFILE QUIZ SCORE: 0-3 -- Low 4-6 -- Medium 7-10 -- High A higher score points to an awareness of good wellness practices.
Yes answers are worth 1 point and no answers are worth 0.
1.
Do you eat more meals with poultry, lean meat, fish and plant (soy) proteins rather than steaks, roasts and other read meats? It's important to eat more "better-for-you" meats than high-fat meats such as hot dogs, steaks and roasts.
The dark meat of chicken or turkey have more protein and the white meat of chicken and turkey, along with fish, have less fat.
You need to balance your proteins by eating some plant protein such as soy everyday.
2.
Do you eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables and do you eat at least five servings of these daily? You should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day to get the fiber, vitamins and minerals these foods contain.
You should eat a wide variety of colored fruits and vegetables to get the nutrients only available in these plants.
3.
Do you consume primarily whole grains rather than regular pasta, white rice and white bread? Processed and refined grains provide mainly starch as empty calories.
When you consume whole grains you feed your body with vitamins, fiber and protein only found in these foods.
4.
Do you eat ocean caught fish at least three times a week? Ocean-caught fish have healthy oils that can help to maintain a healthy heart when eaten on a weekly basis.
Fish are usually lower in fat and can help you in your weight loss program.
5.
Do you avoid intake of fried foods, dressings, sauces, gravies, butter and margarine? Fried foods, gravies and dressings add lots of calories and saturated fat to your diet, even in small amounts.
It can be very difficult to control the portions you eat of these foods, so it would be better to avoid eating them whenever possible.
6.
Do you get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week? Getting exercise that stimulates your heart at least 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes will help your overall health, especially your cardiovascular system.
It can also help reduce stress and keep your weight at a healthy level.
7.
Is your digestive system free of indigestion or irregularity? Indigestion or irregularity can be avoided by eating 20 grams of fiber and by drinking half your weight in ounces in water per day.
When you're regular you eliminate toxins from your body.
You can balance your cholesterol and reduce stress.
So you should eat fiber from fruits, vegetables and whole grains daily.
8.
Do you drink half your body weight in ounces daily? You should not wait until you're thirsty before you drink water.
Your body requires water to help your body function, and being well-hydrated keeps your skin and other tissues healthy.
Water will help your body regulate your body temperature and helps your digestion function properly.
9.
Do you usually have time to prepare balanced meals rather than fast food? It can be tempting to pick up fast foods or prepared foods, but they can be empty calories or worse can be way too many calories to eat on a daily basis.
There are convenience foods that are healthy, such as pre-washed salad greens or pre-cut fruits.
10.
Do you maintain a stable weight? Many people go through cycles of rapid weight loss which can lead to the loss of lean tissue and muscle.
Many people are constantly losing and gaining weight which is called "yo-yo" dieting.
This can lead to many health problems, one of which is a reduced metabolic rate.
WELLNESS PROFILE QUIZ SCORE: 0-3 -- Low 4-6 -- Medium 7-10 -- High A higher score points to an awareness of good wellness practices.