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Pop Quiz: From Obama's Fitness Plan to Kettlebells

FitSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:45:00 -0800

Wanna get your heart rate up? Then go work out! But when you're done, take my pop quiz for a similar effect. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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More or Less: Calories in Fast Food

FitSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Since many of you will be traveling over the holidays, fast food may be your only option while on the road. In order to give you a little insight before ordering, take this quiz to check your calorie-count smarts. I'll give you the name of a food and a calorie amount and you tell me if it contains more or less calories.

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Wendy's Gourmet Mushroom Swissburger: 1,022 calories

Which Do You Choose: Pie Edition

FitSugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

On Thanksgiving, many people I know suffer through the turkey and stuffing just to get to the pies. How well do you know pies? Take this quiz and see.

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Quiz: Smoking in the US

FitSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

I can rant about smoking cigarettes until I am blue in the face. It can lead to asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer; you all know that. Unfortunately even with that knowledge, many Americans continue to puff away. Take this quiz on recent stats about smoking in the US, and see if things are getting better or worse.

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Fact or Fiction: Can You Catch a Cold From Your Pet?

FitSugar — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800

I think pets can definitely improve your health, but can you catch a cold from Fido or Fluffy? Take this quiz to see if you can separate fact from fiction and if your cat or dog can give you a cold.

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Pop Quiz: From Fergie's Relationship With Pie to Treadmills

FitSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:27:59 -0800

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Guess the Fitness Equipment

FitSugar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

If you belong to a gym, have a home gym, or are intrigued by exercise equipment infomericals, then you probably know a lot about fitness equipment, or at least the names. Test your smarts with this quiz. To make it more difficult, I cropped some of the pictures so you can't see the entire item.

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What's the name of this $40 item?

Starbucks Seasonal Treats, Calories, and You

FitSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:30:00 -0800

The holiday season is upon us, and with it come tasty and tempting seasonal drinks from Starbucks. So let's see if you know how much you are spending calorically, and how much time you'll have to spend exercising if you choose to drink any of these holiday treats.

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If you choose to drink a 16-ounce grande Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha made with two percent milk, minus the whipped cream, how many liquid calories are you consuming?

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Nutrition 101

FitSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Here are a few simple questions about nutrition, food pairing and portion control. Go ahead and take it. See how much you know about the food you eat and how much you should be eating!

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Pop Quiz: From Potatoes to Marathons

FitSugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:45:00 -0800

Wanna get your heart rate up? Then go running! But when you're done, take my pop quiz for a similar effect. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Does It or Doesn't It Contain Hydrogenated Oil?

FitSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Hydrogenated oil is a huge buzz world in the food industry. It's a type of trans fat that many companies and fast food chains are removing from their products because hydrogenated oil has been linked to heart problems, miscarriages, obesity, and belly fat. Let's see if you know which foods to avoid.

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Oreo cookies

Who Is Germier?

FitSugar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

We all know that women and men are different, right down to our pinkie fingers. Researchers from the University of Colorado examined many hands and found a distinct difference between men's and women's palms. That difference was germs. Take this quiz to see if you know who is germier.

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Can You Debunk Diet Myths?

FitSugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800

Losing weight is hard, especially when misinformation about dieting is frighteningly easy to find. Many diet myths persist so I am wondering if you can separate truth from fiction. Take my true or false quiz to find out.

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T/F: It is possible, with diet and exercise, to turn fat into muscle.

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Hard Cider vs. Heineken

FitSugar — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0800

Apple cider is practically synonymous with Autumn. Hard cider, the alcoholic counter part to the G rated apple juice, is often served at Fall fairs. But how does this fermented juice compare calorie wise with beer?

Take this one question quiz to see.

Pop Quiz: From Caffeine to Booty Moves

FitSugar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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How Well Do You Know Health Food Brands?

FitSugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

There are so many companies out there making wholesome, healthy food. If you do the grocery shopping or spend a lot of time reading labels, I'm sure you know all the good brands. Let's see how well.

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Which company makes this cereal?

Fact or Fiction: Food and Your Skin

FitSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:32:00 -0700

Do you sometimes feel that if you are what you eat, you're wearing the result of last night's dinner on your face? Take this quiz and see if you can debunk the myths of nutrition and the health of your skin.

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Pop Quiz: From Body Weight to Women's Marathons

FitSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:39:51 -0700

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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What Celebs Love and Hate: Exercise Edition

FitSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:30:00 -0700

We all have exercises we love and exercises we hate, and celebrities are not immune to these whims either. Take this quiz to see what celebs and celeb trainers love and/or hate — it may just make you feel better about your own preferences.

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How does Gabby Reece feel about yoga?

Fitness 101 Quiz

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Knowing the jargon of the gym can really help you feel like you know what you are doing, and that confidence can go a long way. So test your knowledge of gym jargon and fitness know-how with this quiz and watch your confidence level soar. Even if you didn't know the answer, what you learn from the quiz, you can take with you to the gym.

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How Much Do You Know About Fall Fruits and Veggies?

FitSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:30:00 -0700

Fall is harvest time and so many fruits and veggies are in season right now. If you're curious to see how your favorite Fall fruits and veggies compare take this little quiz and see.

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Pop Quiz: From Fat Cells to Bad Breath

FitSugar — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Do You Know Yoga?

FitSugar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Yoga is all about the poses, and there are hundreds you can learn and master. Some require balance, some are really relaxing, and some increase flexibility. Since many of you are yoga lovers, I thought you'd appreciate this little quiz.

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What is this pose commonly called?

Do You Know Vitamin D?

FitSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

The health world has been buzzing as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has increased the amount of vitamin D children should have daily to 400 IU (International Units). Since Vitamin D is not as easy to come by as say, vitamin C, take this quiz to see how much you know about this important vitamin that's been making the news.

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What Do You Choose: Halloween Candy

FitSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Have you noticed that candy dishes full of miniature candy bars are showing up in all the expected places, but earlier than usual? I don't mean to take the fun out of the "fun size" candy, but take this quiz to see how these little candy bars stack up against each other.

Caffeinated Quiz

FitSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Whether you're looking to stay awake or you're hoping to fall asleep, do you know how much caffeine is in your favorite drink? Take this quiz and see.

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Which contains more caffeine?

Pop Quiz: From Celebrity Marathoners to Brain Food

FitSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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More or Less Cholesterol?

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Since high cholesterol is linked to heart problems, it's so important for us to be conscious of how much is in the foods we eat. Last Spring I tested your cholesterol smarts and now here's another quiz to keep you on your toes.

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Are You Exercising Enough?

FitSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association are interested in getting you fit and healthy. They are so interested in your fitness life that they have created exercise guidelines and just updated them, mostly by adding more exercise for teenagers and kids. Not much has changed, but take this quiz to see if you're exercising up to the federal standard.

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Are You Label Conscious?

FitSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

We are visual creatures, and all these food labels or stamps have been created to help us recognize by sight healthy features of our food. Do you know what these labels mean when the words that accompany the image have been pixilated beyond recognition? Take this quiz and see.

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When this label appears on your food it signifies that the food is ________________?

Pop Quiz: From Apples to Stress Fractures

FitSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Which Would You Choose: Beverage Edition

FitSugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700

You can keep yourself hydrated with just about any liquid, but I find I drink plain old water more than any other beverage. It may be a zero calorie drink, but it doesn't really offer much nutritionally or taste wise either. That's why including other beverages in your diet is a good idea; they provide vitamins, calcium, antioxidants, and something we all feel we sometimes need — caffeine. To see how some common drinks compare nutritionally, take this quiz.

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Does It or Doesn't It Boost Your Metabolism?

FitSugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Who out there doesn't want to boost her metabolism and burn calories more efficiently? Take this quiz to see if you know what foods can help rev yours up. Source

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Does eating breakfast boost your metabolism?

Biking vs. Swimming

FitSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

For those who prefer not to run due to injured knees, both swimming and biking are great cardio alternatives. Hopping in a pool or on a bike also helps to switch up your routine, so you end up working different muscle groups, which inevitably makes your entire body stronger and helps to prevent injury. How do biking and swimming compare though? Take this quiz to find out. You may have to reach back to your high school math class days to answer some of these.

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Pop Quiz: From Pregnancy Rumors to Shin Splints

FitSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Can You Identify the Produce?

FitSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Last night on the Biggest Loser a lot of the contestants were not able to identify certain foods in the produce section of the grocery store. Fruits and veggies can be hard to identify but knowing what's what is key to eating a healthy diet, so I'm curious how well you know your produce. Take this little quiz and see if you can identify different types of produce.

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These are called what?

Support Them If You Got Them: Sports Bra Quiz

FitSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

For many of us, the sports bra is not a piece of lingerie but a piece of athletic wear as important as sneakers. Take this little quiz and see how much you know about what supports your gals while you're working out.

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Quiz: Hand Washing 101

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Washing your hands seems simple enough, but a recent survey found that Americans are back sliding when it comes to this hygienic act. What do you know about the slippery business of washing your hands? Take this short quiz and see.

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Are You Label Able?

FitSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

One diversion to buying healthy foods is figuring out what the labels mean. It can be tough and misleading at times, but the sooner you learn. the easier it will be for you to make smart decisions at the grocery store. So put your label smarts to the test in this five question quiz. Good luck!

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Pop Quiz: From Olives to Yeast Infections

FitSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Quiz: Taco Bell's Volcano Taco

FitSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

I had so much fun quizzing you all on Wendy's Baconator, I thought I'd "think outside the bun" for this quiz. Taco Bell's menu features a new item, the Volcano Taco. It comes with lava cheese sauce and a red hot colored taco shell. Let's see how this fiery item measures up nutritionally.

Nutrition Myths: True or False

FitSugar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

When it comes to nutrition, do you know your facts from fiction? Take this quiz and see.

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Which Would You Choose: Salad Edition

FitSugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Leafy greens are one of the best foods for you, but we often overload these nutritious leaves with tasty bits that are high in calories. When it comes to making a salad, what would you choose? Take this quiz and see if you know how to build a healthy salad.

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Pop Quiz: Celebrity Edition

FitSugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Wendy's Baconator: Just How Bad Is It?

FitSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

The Baconator is not a new villain for Batman to battle, but simply: six strips of hickory smoked bacon piled high atop two quarter pound beef patties, topped with two slices of American cheese, mayo, and ketchup. This super burger is a creation of Wendy's, who claims to make "waaaay better fast food."

I know fast food can't always be avoided, but should you go out of your healthy way to avoid Wendy's Baconator? Take this quiz to find out.

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Show Me the US Open Money!

FitSugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

The US Open drew to a close yesterday afternoon, as Roger Federer beat Andy Murray in three sets. Federer claimed his 13th grand slam victory and vowed to try to win another one, because staying at 13 would be so unlucky. On the women's side of things, Serena Williams rallied through two sets to beat Jelena Jankovic.

Along with gaining another grand slam title and the silver chalice, how much did these folks win in prize money? Take this quiz and see if you can show me the US Open Money.

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Pop Quiz: Did You Catch It?

FitSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Nothing like an unexpected quiz to get your heart rate up. If you have been reading FitSugar this week, you will be well-prepared. So test your knowledge and see if you caught all the info.

If you feel like you need a little review, all the answers can be found in this week's posts. Good luck!

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Which Would You Choose: Exercise Edition

FitSugar — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

When it comes to exercise, there are a lot of options out there. Depending on your fitness goals, certain types of exercise are going to be better than others. Take this quiz and see if your workout is working you out.

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Are You a Snack Master?

FitSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

I do believe firmly in snacking and think it's losing its bad reputation. No longer perceived as a way to ruin mealtime, snacking can boost your metabolism and help you through that mid-day slump. Regardless of how you feel about snacking, are you a snack master? Take this little quiz to find out.

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Getting Down and Dirty vs. Cleaning Dirty Floors

FitSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Yesterday we all celebrated Labor Day, which makes me think of doing some labor intensive housework. Then there is the other kind of labor, childbirth and the activities that lead to pregnancy. I decided to do a little compare and contrast quiz between these drastically different methods of getting domestic. I want to know which burns more calories getting down and dirty or mopping / vacuuming your dirty floors.

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