Test your nutrition know-how
How good are you at choosing the healthiest option when it comes to your diet? Find out with our calorie quiz below.

When it comes to eating healthy, some choices are obvious: baked over fried, low-fat over full-fat. But agonizing at your local coffee counter about what's better between baked goods is a much more difficult decision. We asked Kirsten Bustamante, certified personal trainer and owner of Stretch Fitness Boutiquein Toronto to break down what's good, what's better and what's to be avoided when it comes to basic meal and snack choices. Find out how well you know your nutrients* with the quiz below – you may be surprised to learn where calories can sometimes sneak in!

* Nutritional percentages are based on a 2000 calorie/day diet

1. How would you rank these four fast breakfast ideas from best to worst?
- Croissant
- Blueberry muffin
- 2 scrambled eggs with 1 slice of whole wheat toast & 1 tsp of margarine
- ¾ cup whole grain cereal with 4oz of skim milk

eggs and toast, blueberry muffin, cereal with milk, croissant
cereal with milk, eggs and toast, blueberry muffin, croissant
blueberry muffin, cereal with milk, eggs and toast, croissant
cereal with milk, eggs and toast, croissant, blueberry muffin

   
First published in Chatelaine.com’s January 2008 issue.
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