INDUCTION QUIZ: Thursday, April 21

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TRUE/FALSE

1. Mozzarella cheese is acceptable for Induction.

2. The FDA has approved stevia for use as a sweetener.

3. Caffeine has been shown to lower blood sugar, which can cause sugar cravings.

4. Difficulty with concentration can be a sign of blood sugar instability.

5. A sizeable portion of us become addicted to the foods to which we are intolerant.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
6. Which of the following are Special Category Foods
a. Heavy cream, sour cream, lemon juice.
b. Avocadoes, pumpkin, lemon juice
c. Olives, avocadoes, cream cheese
d. Sour cream, olives, orange juice.

7. Daily you can eat:
a. 5 ounces of cheese
b. 3 cups of fennel
c. 2 cups of broccoli
d. 4 teaspoons of lemon juice

8. To neutralize cravings:
a. eat a high fat snack
b. take L-glutamine supplements
c. both a. and b.
d. neither a. nor b.

9. Good food habits include
a. finishing something because it's there on your plate
b. eating while watching tv or talking on the phone
c. eating either three meals a day or eating 4-5 smaller meals during the day.
d. going more than 6 waking hours without eating.

10. Which of the following is correct about insulin
a. insulin is a hormone in your body that transports glucose from your blood to your cells.
b. insulin overproduction results ultimately in diabetes.
c. both a. and b.
d. neither a. nor b.

ANSWERS TO FOLLOW

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TRUE/FALSE

1. Mozzarella cheese is acceptable for Induction.
TRUE. Mozzarella is an acceptable cheese for Induction. However there is a fresh mozarrella (ie: it's not an aged cheese); this form of mozarrella is acceptable during OWL.

2. The FDA has approved stevia for use as a sweetener.
FALSE. Stevia has only been approved by the FDA for use as a nutritional supplement.

3. Caffeine has been shown to lower blood sugar, which can cause sugar cravings.
TRUE.

4. Difficulty with concentration can be a sign of blood sugar instability.
TRUE. Please see the Blood sugar sympton test for more signs

5. A sizeable portion of us become addicted to the foods to which we are intolerant.
TRUE Please see the chapter on Food Intolerances for further explanation.

MULTIPLE CHOICE (Anwer is highlighted)
6. Which of the following are Special Category Foods
a. Heavy cream, sour cream, lemon juice.
b. Avocadoes, pumpkin, lemon juice
c. Olives, avocadoes, cream cheese
d. Sour cream, olives, orange juice.

7. Daily you can eat:
a. 5 ounces of cheese
b. 3 cups of fennel
c. 2 cups of broccoli
d. 4 teaspoons of lemon juice

8. To neutralize cravings:
a. eat a high fat snack
b. take L-glutamine supplements
c. both a. and b.
d. neither a. nor b.

9. Good food habits include
a. finishing something because it's there on your plate
b. eating while watching tv or talking on the phone
c. eating either three meals a day or eating 4-5 smaller meals during the day.
d. going more than 6 waking hours without eating.

10. Which of the following is correct about insulin
a. insulin is a hormone in your body that transports glucose from your blood to your cells.
b. insulin overproduction results ultimately in diabetes.
c. both a. and b.
d. neither a. nor b.

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