Woman & Home Feel Good You – September 2019

W

e’re surrounded
by temptation
in today’s busy
world, especially
when it comes to treating
ourselves. However, choosing
unhealthy snacks during the day,
or making poor choices when
stocking up at the supermarket,
can keep us from meeting our
fitness, weight and health goals.
Take our quiz (right) to find out
what your snacking weaknesses
are – and receive expert advice
on how to improve your
snacking behaviour...

1 

Which of these statements best

describes you?

A I snack if I get hungry

B I eat a snack a couple of times

a day, but choose a healthy option

C I have a snack when I need an

energy boost

D If there’s something I fancy on offer,

it’s hard to resist

E I tend to snack if I’m having a bad

day, or deserve a treat

2 

When are you most likely to

find yourself snacking?

A Mid-morning or afternoon

B Just before lunch or dinner

C On and off throughout the day,

whenever I get tired

D Evening – often in front of the TV

E Any time temptation comes my way!

3 

What type of snack do you

generally reach for?

A Anything will do to stave

off the boredom!

B Anything sweet or sugary to give

me a bit of a boost

C A variety: often fruit, yogurt or cereal

bars, sometimes a biscuit

D Often I’m really hungry, so I grab

whatever’s convenient

E I like to treat myself – I deserve it

4 

If someone brings a box

of doughnuts or some other

indulgent snack into work,

how do you react?

A I always have one – if it’s there,

I’ll grab it!

B I have one but only if I’m hungry

C I have one if I’m tired or need

a boost

D If I’ve been working hard, I deserve

one. It helps to cheer me up!

E Once in a while, but not every time

5 

Do you consider yourself

to be overweight?

A No, I’m a healthy weight

B Yes, but only a few pounds

C Yes, 1-2st overweight

D Yes, more than 2st

6 

How often do you feel

tired/fatigued?

A Very rarely

B Only if I’m having a stressful day

C I get an energy slump in the

afternoon

D I tend to feel tired and sluggish

in the evenings

E Most of the time

7 

Which sentence most

describes how you feel

after snacking?

A I feel briefly re-energised, but

then low and/or tired

B I feel re-energised for the next

few hours

C I feel happier/guilty

D I’m tempted to immediately try

another, different snack

E I don’t think about it

8 

Do you plan your meals

and snacks in advance?

A I plan my meals, but like to

see how I feel when it comes to snacks

B I plan my meals, but don’t plan

snacks as I try to avoid them

C No, I’m too busy to plan

D No, planning is too dull – I like to see

what I feel like in the moment

E Yes, I carefully plan both my meals

and my snacks

9 

Would you describe your

day as busy and/or active?

A Yes, it’s a bit too busy

• I’m often stressed
  B Yes, although I sometimes get
  bored at work/during the day
  C Yes, but by the evening I just want
  to kick back and relax
  D Very! I’m on the go and exercise,
  but don’t overdo it
  E No – I often wish that I had more to
  do/I’m sometimes lonely or unhappy
  during the day

How it works...

For each question, select the statement that best applies.

QUIZ DIET