'Eat This' quiz


Published Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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The 2010 edition of the wildly popular diet book "Eat This, Not That" by Men's Health editor David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding has hit bookstores. It once again instructs readers about food choices, from condiments on store shelves to a less-fat-saturated pizza.

1. What is the calorie and sodium-content difference between a serving of Annie's Naturals Organic Ketchup (the "Eat This" selection) and Hunt's Tomato Ketchup ("Not That")?

A. 10 calories and 200 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon

B. 5 calories and 40 mg of sodium

C. zero calories and 15 mg of sodium

2. At Dairy Queen, which meal is healthier to order?

A. The chicken strip basket with country gravy

B. The all-beef chili cheese dog

3. How much more in calories and fat do Chips Ahoy Chunky chocolate chip cookies contain compared to Chips Ahoy Chewy chocolate chip cookies?

A. Same amount

B. 4 calories, 0.5 grams of fat

C. 40 calories, 3 grams of fat

4. If you had a choice at a vending machine, why would a bag of Cheez-It Original Crackers be worse than Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Cheddar Crackers, Sun Chips or Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels?

A. It contains more sodium than the other choices

B. It contains more fat and saturated fat than the others

C. It contains at least 40 more calories than any other

D. All of the above

ANSWERS: 1. B; 2. B (chili dog, 430 calories; chicken strips, 1,360 calories); 3. B; 4. D

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