Is Your Diet Too Restrictive?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Does your diet have a "brand name"?

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  • A.
    No, why would it?
  • B.
    My diet is loosely based off of a brand name diet.
  • C.
    Yes, I frequently find myself using the name of my diet.
• 2.
  What is your view on carbohydrates?

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  • A.
    I love any and all carbs, especially refined ones like bread and pasta.  I eat them all the time!
  • B.
    I eat very moderate amounts of high-quality carbs, and try to consume them on days I've had a good workout. 
  • C.
    All carbs are unhealthy.   They're a plague upon this earth and my body!
• 3.
  What is your view on animal foods? (e.g. meat, butter, eggs, etc.)

  • A.
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    They're a major staple in my diet.  Bring on the bacon!
  • B.
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    I try to eat high quality animal products, balanced with plant foods.
  • C.
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    I absolutely refuse to eat all animal foods.  
• 4.
  You're suddenly really hungry. Do you:

  • A.
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    Run to the nearest vending machine and satisfy your craving
  • B.
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    Eat a well-balanced meal or snack that contains protein, carbs, and fat
  • C.
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    Chew gum and/or drink water
• 5.
  When a friend asks you to grab some dinner with him/her at a restaurant, you say:

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  • A.
    Absolutely, let's grab drinks, too! 
  • B.
    Sure.  There's a great new organic restaurant I've been dying to try!
  • C.
    Sorry, restaurant food is strictly off-limits for my diet.
• 6.
  Has your social life been affected (positively or negatively) by your food choices?

  • A.
    Yes, most of my social outings revolve around going out to eat and getting drinks.
  • B.
    Not really, I have maintained my social life despite changing my eating habits for the better.
  • C.
    Yes, I have had to significantly cut back on my social outings to because they conflict with my diet.
• 7.
  Are you following diet rules that have made an amazing impact on your health?

  • A.
    Why would my diet have rules?  I eat what I want!
  • B.
    Yes, I've made some major changes to my diet and they've turned out well for me.  I'm so happy!
  • C.
    No, my diet has become much more restrictive than it was, and my health is getting worse.
• 8.
  If I asked you to explain to me why you eat a certain way, you'd say:

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  • A.
    Because I like it!
  • B.
    Because I know that this food is healthy and good for me.  I enjoy eating this way.
  • C.
    I read somewhere/someone told me that this is the optimal way to eat, and I'm going to stick to this.
• 9.
  What do your friends think about your diet?

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  • A.
    They've encouraged me to eat healthier, or they haven't said anything about it.
  • B.
    They've noticed how much happier I am this way, and some have even asked for advice!
  • C.
    Some of my friends have shown concern for my eating habits, but what do they know?

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You'd benefit from some extra attention to your eating habits.

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  You haven't given much thought to your diet, and perhaps you don't see the benefit of eating healthier. Did you know your diet can affect more than just your weight? The sooner you start eating foods that support your energy, the sooner you'll be able to start fully enjoying your life. While eating healthy isn't really something you've thought about before, maybe you're willing to look into it a bit now that you've taken this quiz. Congratulations on taking that first step! A health coach could be part of your next step! They can help you identify what SMALL changes you can make to improve your health.
• 2.
  You've got a great attitude about your healthy diet!

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  You’ve got a good attitude, choosing mostly nutritious foods and occasionally indulging without guilt. You eat with awareness, enjoying food and listening to your body’s hunger and fullness signals. Even if you identify yourself as "Paleo", "vegetarian", or "low carb" (just to name a few!), you realize that there's more to health than just eating a perfect diet, and that there's more to life than just pursuing perfect health. I applaud you for having a great attitude about your healthy diet! Keep it up! A health coach can provide you with new inspiration to get creative with the variety of foods you eat.
• 3.
  You're likely being too restrictive.

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  You've been doing everything you can to make your diet perfect, but you're not really sure it's done you any good. You've cut out a lot of foods that you used to enjoy, and at this point your diet is almost the same exact foods every day. What's worse, you don't really feel like the restrictions have given you long-lasting health benefits. You may even be wondering if you've made a good decision changing your diet in the first place. Whether or not your diet is "healthy" on paper, you don't feel healthy and you're certainly not happy. A health coach can help you find healthy eating patterns that work for you AND find joy and excitement about food.