Party quiz

Chinese New Year is here and there are celebrations to attend, cocktails to sip and canapés to nibble. But before all of that, we want to put you to the test to make sure you’re ready with healthy knowledge to help you stay on track and avoid that post-indulgence slump.

You might not continue losing weight during this sociable season, but you can limit the damage to just maintaining, not gaining, with a little know how and some clever choices.

Take our quiz and see if you know how to dodge the fatty nibbles, sip on a less calorie-laden drink and keep your training in check.

1. It’s common knowledge that we all put on a few grams during the holidays, but what is the main culprit of weight gain?
   1.  Overeating
   2.  Drinking alcohol to excess
   3.  Lack of exercise
2. What is the leanest meat you could choose for your party meal?
   1.  Chicken
   2.  Beef
   3.  Duck
3. Everyone loves Peking duck pancakes, but do you know how many calories are hiding away in one plate (393g)?
   1.  187 calories
   2.  1087 calories
   3.  1871 calories
4. How many minutes of walking would it take to burn off a 210g serving of nasi lemak?*
   1.  55 minutes
   2.  128 minutes
   3.  158 minutes
5. If you jogged for 30 minutes at 5km/hr, what would you burn off?*
   1.  Almond cookie
   2.  Two chicken wings
   3.  Curry puff
6. Everyone likes a drink to celebrate, but do you know much alcohol is classed as one standard drink?
   1.  8g
   2.  10g
   3.  12g
7. How many calories would you find in a 650ml bottle of Tiger beer?
   1.  231
   2.  257
   3.  297
8. Full of gin, cherry brandy and sugar, any idea how many calories there are in a Singapore Sling cocktail?
   1.  193
   2.  230
   3.  314
9. Everyone becomes a nibbler over the party period, but what would be the healthiest picking preference out of the following:
   1.  Prawn crackers
   2.  Five spice peanuts
   3.  Wasabi peas
10. When it comes to exercise, should you:
    1.  Take a week off, but train extra hard the week before and after?
    2.  Rest up for the month of February and go great guns come March?
    3.  Enjoy a relaxing, food-filled day, but then counter balance it with a hard session the following day?

Answers

1. The answer is A, B and C.

All three are equally responsible for weight gain over this sociable season. We all eat and drink too much and our exercise regime falls by the wayside. That’s why it’s so vital to stick to your normal healthy regime as closely as possible, with just the odd treat here and there and perhaps just one or two lazy days off from the gym.

2. The answer is A.

High in protein and low in fat, chicken wins hands down.

3. The answer is C.

Asia’s favourite treat contains a staggering 1871 calories per serve. Scary!

4. The answer is B.

For a 90kg person it would take 128 minutes of walking at a moderate intensity to burn off the 494 calories found in a serving of nasi lemak.*

5. The answer is A.

A 30-minute jog would use up about 158 calories, which is enough to burn off just one 139-calorie almond cookie. Unfortunately you would have to jog for 50 minutes to rid your waistline of a curry puff at 264 cals and 55 minutes for two chicken wings at 280 calories. Ouch!*

6. The answer is B.

A standard drink contains 10g of alcohol.

7. The answer is A.

A 650ml bottle of Tiger beer holds 231 calories.

8. The answer is B.

An average Singapore Sling cocktail is laden with 230 calories.

9. The answer is C.

A 50g serving of wasabi peas has 206 calories, whereas the same sized serving of prawn crackers and five spice peanuts boast 260 calories and 266 calories respectively.

10. The answer is C.

According to Biggest Loser Asia trainer Kristy Curtis, “Over the celebration period try to make exercise fit into your schedule without it becoming a stress. It’s about practising the art of balance; if you overindulge or don’t exercise for a day, get up the next morning and start afresh with a good workout.”

* All calculations based on a woman weighing 90kg.