A healthy lifestyle is about maintaining a balance between diet, fitness, mental and physical wellness. Your mini-challenge this week is to test your Health & Wellness IQ. Individuals (not teams) with the highest scores will be entered into a drawing for an 8 GB iPod Chromatic. Please answer each question to the best of your knowledge. Surveys must be complete by Wednesday at 5:00pm.
Grilled Skinless Chicken Breast
Bowl of Pasta
Cheeseburger
Candy Bar
Slice of Pizza
Onion
Tomato
Cheese
Lettuce
Pickle
Stair stepper
Stationary Bike
Swimming
Jogging (12 minute/mile pace)
Jumping Rope
Carbohydrates
Fiber
Protein
Fat
Sugar
Beans
Almonds
Broccoli
Olive Oil
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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL).
High-density lipoproteins (HDL).
Apolipoprotein B100.
Oat bran, oatmeal, apples, citrus fruit, soybeans.
Wheat bran, whole wheat, broccoli, green peppers.
There is no best time.
Morning - you burn more fat on an empty stomach.
Evening - your energy is high.
Mid-day - working out before lunch will curb your appetite.
If I'm sore the next day.
If my muscles feel shaky after my workout.
If I've lifted enough weight to make my last repetition very difficult, but not impossible.
If my muscles look bigger after my workout.
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