Prepare for the festivities with our seasonal quiz
It can often feel like all of our good intentions go out of the window at this time of year. And with piles of rich food, flowing booze and soaring stress levels, there’s no surprise that many of us adopt this ‘devil-may-care’ attitude. But don’t fret – not everything about Christmas is bad for you. Wondering what to indulge in and what to avoid?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Grab a pen and circle the correct answer for each question.
1 Feeling frazzled? How can you beat festive stress? A Pour yourself a large alcoholic drink B Go for a brisk walk C Take a 30-minute power nap
2 What vitamin boost are you likely to benefit from at this time of year? A Vitamin D B Vitamin E C Vitamin A Worried about your heating bill? Which works best to warm up? A A mug of hot chocolate B A long soak in the bath C A whisky or brandy 4 What is Christmas-tree syndrome? A When you obsess about your tree decorations B When flashing lights make you feel dizzy C When you have an allergy to Christmas trees 5 Which of these luxury party treats is likely to bring on a bout of gout, causing painful, swollen joints?
A A glass of port B A portion of blue cheese C A fresh lobster canapé
6 What meat is most likely to leave you feeling cheerful after eating it? A Turkey B Goose C Ham joint
7 Too much fizz the night before? Pick the best hangover-easing brekkie… A Baked beans on toast with coffee B Full-fat plain yogurt with berries and chopped almonds C A poached egg with spinach
8 What’s the healthiest stuffing meat to have for Christmas lunch? A Pork sausage meat with sage and onion B Pork sausage meat with chestnut and thyme C Pork sausage meat with apple and cranberry
9 If you’re prone to heartburn and indigestion, what will make it worse? A Grazing the buffet after 9pm B Mixing beer and wine C Skipping breakfast
Now, see how you did
The right answers! Find out below if you made the healthiest choices – you may be surprised…
1 ANSWER: B
Head outside and stretch your legs – it’s the quickest and easiest way to avoid feeling overwhelmed and having cabin fever when cooped up indoors. ‘Try to spend at least half an hour outdoors every day over the Christmas period,’ says psychologist Meg Arroll.
2 ANSWER: A
Vitamin D is crucial, as it helps to regulate how w
