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What this series is about As we age, keeping physically active is essential. It not only improves the appearance of the body, it also prevents the occurrence of health complications in the future. Join the discussion in this series as we research the various programs that can help maintain a healthy body.

Part 3: Staying Young - Nutrition (e)

Test your nutrition intuition
Many people eat a healthy diet. They know the nutritional value of foods, they read food labels carefully and they follow all the dietary recommendations. Others are clueless. Which one are you? Test your nutrition knowledge by taking this short healthy cooking quiz.

What is the best way to substitute ingredients to make a recipe healthier? How can herbs, rather than fat or salt, liven up your meals? How much added alcohol remains after cooking?

1. Adding salt to the water when boiling food speeds up cooking.

	True
	False

2. Which statement is true about using herbs to enhance your meals?

	You can substitute dried herbs for fresh herbs in equal amounts.
	Don't crush dried or fresh herbs.
	Add fresh herbs toward the end of cooking.
	All of the above.

3. Which of the following healthy substitutions are effective in baked goods?

	Substitute fat-free margarine for regular margarine.
	Substitute fat-free sour cream for full-fat sour cream.
	Substitute two egg whites for one whole egg.
	All of the above.

4. To reduce total calories in baked goods, how much sugar can you cut from the recipe?

	One-quarter.
	One-half.
	You can omit all of the sugar.
	You can't reduce sugar in a recipe without it affecting the taste.

5. Which of the following is olive oil best suited for?

	Stir-fry dishes
	Salad dressings
	Sautéing
	All of the above

6. Which of these foods cooks poorly on a grill?

	Eggplant
	Peaches
	Tomatoes
	Peppers
	None of the above

7. What percentage of alcohol remains after using it in a recipe and baking the food for 30 minutes?

	60 percent
	35 percent
	10 percent
	None

8. You double all recipes by measuring twice the amount of ingredients.

	True
	False

POLL

Do you include fruit and vegetables in your diet?

	Always
	Sometimes
	Never

Do you alter recipes to make them healthier?

	Always
	Sometimes
	Never

The Mayo Clinic approach to weight loss is more than just a diet. It is a lifestyle that can help maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime.

If you are overweight, you have likely tried many diet and weight-loss plans, from the low-carbohydrate diet to the low-fat approach. You might also have tried other weight-loss recipes. But whatever the method, you may not have had much success and are still trying to lose weight. That is not surprising. Most people who diet find weight loss a never-ending roller coaster ride.

Now, revise your food intake. Use the Mayo Calorie Tool Calculator to estimate the number of daily calories your body needs to maintain your current weight.

Tool: Calorie calculator

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Monika

Monika Bhatia
Project Manager and Editor, Quality4life
11 August 2006

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