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We all learned the food pyramid in grade school, but then it was recently reshaped that into a plate-portioned pie chart, and for some reason, “gluten-free” keeps popping up as an option on almost every menu you see. What *is* gluten anyway? Is that Netflix documentary for real? Is the only healthy Show More
We all learned the food pyramid in grade school, but then it was recently reshaped that into a plate-portioned pie chart, and for some reason, “gluten-free” keeps popping up as an option on almost every menu you see. What *is* gluten anyway? Is that Netflix documentary for real? Is the only healthy diet out there the vegan diet? Because burgers are too good to give up! They’re healthy for you, right? That’s protein!
Well, our MagiQuiz nutritionists know. But you’re going to have to answer those questions yourself. A lot of what we believe about nutrition, health, and wellness we get from word-of-mouth (aka friends who mean well and feel the need to get up in your ear and INSIST that cheese is the devil which, like… how dare you). We’ve checked these questions with science, and we’re going to test you on it.
Are you actually up to date on your nutritional know-how or are you just a parrot for that one loud friend who reposts self-righteous health memes? Your score will tell us where you’re at!
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Not all food is really what it seems. Which one of these foods is actually a grain?
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Quinoa
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Macadamia nuts
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Almonds
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Corn
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You typically spend nearly a dollar or more extra to make sure something is "organic," but do you know what actually makes something organic?
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That it’s carbon based.
That it’s locally grown and harvested.
It wasn’t grown with pesticides or in synthetic fertilizers, no growth hormones added, ionizing radiation, or antibiotics.
It wasn’t grown in a lab.
It has extra nutrients not typically found in regular produce.
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Gluten does bad things to your body! Maybe? Who knows! Are you avoiding it? Do you actually have Celiac? So, what IS gluten, anyway?
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It’s basically another word for “carbs”.
It’s an extra substance in grains and wheat that gives it an elastic texture. For example, it gives the air-bubbles in baked bread.
It comes from adding yeast to breads and pasta while you make them.
It’s a synthetic chemical present in non-organic bread and pasta.
An allergen that’s corrosive to everyone’s digestive tract, some just more than others.
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GMOs are bad (truly, no jokes here this time). But, what does it stand for?
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Genetically Modified Organism
Grossly Mishandled Organics
Genetically Made Organics
Gross Modified Organisms
Gluten Maize Operation
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If you've been on a diet, someone's probably tried to tell you that celery has "negative calories." So... does it, really?
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Yes, it takes more calories to digest celery than the amount of calories nutritionally has.
Yes, the added fiber in celery creates extra digestive activity, acting like a furnace for burning other calories consumed in your day.
No, it actually creates bloat and water retention. Celery is mostly empty calories.
No? Beyond your normal resting metabolic rate, celery does nothing extra. What?
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Everyone knows bananas have a ton of potassium... and that's as much anyone really knows about potassium. Whatproduce actually has nearly twice as much potassium as a banana?
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Avocado
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Grapefruit
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Okra
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Asparagus
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They come in different containers and they even taste different. But is sea salt actually healthier than regular table salt?
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Yes, it contains different minerals and ions, so it’s actually healthier.
Yes, sea salt does not contain cholesterol, so it’s healthier.
No, when you get into how much sodium one has vs. the other, they’re basically the same.
No, sea salt comes in larger chunks, so you wind up using more of it while cooking, making it less healthy.
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You know the struggle if you've ever counted calories. If you want to lose weight, eating 300 calories of cake is pretty much the same as eating 300 calories of vegetables, so long as you're eating at a caloric deficit. Right?
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Yeah, a calorie is a calorie! You can technically eat only cake and lose weight.
No, one of those options is full of vitamins and other is full of sugar. What are you even suggesting?
Well, it depends on the kind of cake and which vegetables you’re talking about.
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You can get Vitamin D from sunshine, fatty fish, and eggs. But, what is the only natural source of Vitamin D you can consume that isn't sourced from animals?
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Kale
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Mushrooms
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Barley
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Oranges
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Some people are allergic to nuts, some people are allergic to legumes. What is a legume anyway? Which one of these nuts is a legume, too?
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Hazelnuts
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Cashews
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Peanuts
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Pistachios
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"Comfort food" is called comfort food because they release feel-good hormones in your brain, bringing you comfort. True or false?
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True. They may not be healthy, but comfort food is scientifically comforting.
False. They satisfy cravings, but comfort food can actually spike your mood downward and make depression even worse.
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Fetch is never going to happen, but will butter ever be a carb? But really, though. Does butter qualify as a carb?
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Butter has zero grams of carbohydrates, so no. Extremely no.
Yes, butter has grams of fat which translate to carbs once digested.
Yes, that line in Mean Girls was based in science and Cady Herron was trying to sabotage Regina George.
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