What’s Your Diet Personality?

Question 1 of 15

1. Question

You’ve overslept, and are late for work. You have 15 minutes to get out the door. You…

a. grab a breakfast sandwich from the drive-thru and inhale it while driving
b. berate yourself for oversleeping, and end up eating a sleeve of cookies and a banana
c. end up with a pretty good breakfast because you always have snacks stashed in your briefcase, car, and/or desk at work
d. skip breakfast all together, figuring there’s always a vending machine or convenience store if you can’t make it until lunch
e. microwave one of the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches you have prepped and wrapped in your fridge

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

It’s a cocktail party, which means we’ll likely find you…

a. hanging out by the food table, gabbing and nibbling—and an hour later, you can’t believe how full you suddenly are
b. gobbling up seconds of the fancy hors d’oeuvres—life’s too short, and a party is a time to indulge and enjoy
c. politely declining hors d’oeuvres, making others envious of your restraint (but unfortunately, you go home and binge on snacks later, when no one’s around)
d. making a beeline for the snacks or buffet—you can’t resist pigs in blankets and those mini egg rolls. The party spread will serve as dinner for you.
e. refusing most of the strange-looking, gourmet hors d’oeuvres. They usually have things in them you don’t care for (like raw fish or spinach), and you want to be sure to leave room for your dinner, anyway.

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

Who doesn’t love movie night? For you, it means…

a. chowing on popcorn, Twizzlers®, or other snacks—even if you’ve just had dinner
b. agreeing to share a large popcorn and some chocolate with a friend, but then you get an upsetting text message just as the movie’s starting, and can’t eat
c. agreeing to share a large popcorn and some chocolate with friends, but letting them eat most of it, even though you’re hungry, because you don’t want to be greedy
d. buying the nachos and a soft pretzel, and sharing your friend’s popcorn, too. Movie theaters are a junk food lover’s heaven, and you’re ravenous.
e. passing on most of the popcorn and snacks, indulging only in your absolute favorite. You’re looking forward to the big Italian dinner waiting for you at home.

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

On your best days, you…

a. only eat when you’re actually hungry instead of mindlessly munching in front of the TV or computer, or in the car
b. feel positive, strong, and in control, so you eat the right foods and amounts based upon what your body needs
c. eat normal meals and resist sneaking (or maybe you don’t have time to sneak) snacks
d. actually manage to eat home-cooked and/or fresh foods (nothing out of a box or bag) for the entire day
e. eat a salad or other green vegetable at every meal

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

On your worst days, you…

a. realize you (over)ate the majority of your day’s calories while doing other things—and they weren’t the healthiest choices to begin with.
b. find yourself not caring, an empty tub of ice cream (or bag of chips/cookies) by your side, mad at yourself and the world.
c. eat a healthy and delicious salad for lunch, but then spend the rest of the day dipping into the boxes of Girl Scout Cookies® you have in your desk drawer—and then continue the downslide at home with a bedtime binge
d. get more than one of your meals from a fast-food drive-thru.
e. have favorites like chicken pot pie, fish and chips, and white bread rolls for lunch and dinner—and still eat dessert

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

It’s your colleague’s birthday. Your coworkers have gathered to celebrate, and you’re offered a big slice of cake. Do you take it?

a. Yes. You plan to eat just two bites, but end up finishing the whole thing over the course of a few conversations.
b. Absolutely—you get carried away when everyone around you is singing and laughing. You may be upset with yourself later.
c. No, not during the celebration—but you’ll slip back into the kitchen later on to scarf down a piece.
d. Sure—you were starving, and hadn’t brought anything for lunch. Jackpot!
e. Only if it’s good old yellow cake with chocolate icing—that coworker who loves to bake often makes a carrot cake, and you are not a fan of veggies in your cake!

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

Chocolate makes you feel better.

a. Not sure. You like to eat chocolate, but you’ve never really paid attention to how it makes you feel.
b. In a word, with three exclamation points: yes!!!
c. Yes, but only when you can indulge freely.
d. Probably, but you’re just as happy with anything else that’s available when you’re hungry.
e. Yes—if it’s milk chocolate. Dark chocolate is way too bitter for your taste.

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

It’s a crazy time at work, and you’ve got more deadlines than you know what to do with. What do you have for lunch?

a. You’ll graze on the granola bars stored in your desk and stick your hand in the big gift tin of popcorn every time you walk by it, eventually bringing a plastic bowl of it with you to a meeting.
b. Nada. When you’re anxious, you often skip meals.
c. The little container of healthy leftovers you brought from home.
d. You’ll run down to the diner if there’s time or, worst-case scenario, chips and an energy bar from the corner store.
e. You’ll arrange a working lunch from a nearby restaurant or deli that delivers.

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

You eat a fast-food meal…

a. occasionally, you guess. You don’t really keep track of your meals.
b. occasionally, either in response to a craving (when you’re in a bad mood), or with a group of friends (when you’re in a good mood)
c. only when you’re alone
d. frequently— fast food is one of life’s major food groups
e. occasionally, but only if you can sit down to enjoy it—none of this drive-thru stuff

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

You’re home at dinnertime, and there’s a lovely meal prepared. Where will we find you?

a. In front of the TV or getting engrossed in a conversation, meaning that you hardly taste your food—and take a second helping you don’t really need
b. Depends on the day. You may be in a mood to sit down and relish every bite, or you might skip it all together, change into your PJs, and turn on the TV.
c. At the dinner table, eating sensibly—but you’ll probably be back later to grab a nighttime snack.
d. At the dinner table, enjoying this unusual circumstance—this must be how people dine in other countries
e. At the dinner table, enjoying everything but the asparagus

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

When eating a typical meal, you …

a. shovel pretty large bites of food into your mouth (sometimes standing at your counter) and don’t stop until your plate or bowl is empty. Sometimes, you look down and wish you could press rewind and do it all again more slowly.
b. sometimes eat too fast, sometimes eat slowly and carefully—it all depends.
c. eat at a moderate pace and take reasonable, polite-sized bites, at least when you’re with others
d. eat pretty fast, and often without utensils
e. eat at a moderate pace and take reasonable-sized bites, using your fork and knife like an expert and carefully working your way around your plate.

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

Open your refrigerator. Inside, you’ll find…

a. Um…actually…you’re not really sure. Let’s look.
b. a casserole that you made on a day when you were feeling ambitious, the remains of a chocolate “sin” cake, and a few other reminders of what you did in the past two weeks!
c. delicious snackables—cheeses, pudding, yogurts, dips, all your favorites. In fact, now that you’re alone, it’s time for some Triscuits® and that irresistible Boursin® cheese.
d. not much. You’re not exactly a big grocery shopper. You probably have some leftover take-out food and a loaf of questionable bread. Your butter compartment might be full of condiment packets—you never know when you might actually use all that duck sauce.
e. a leftover roast with some rice to go with it, and something hearty and delicious marinating for tonight’s dinner

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

You tend to skip meals…

a. on most days—but you usually make do surprisingly well with finding things to munch on, and don’t end up famished very often.
b. when you’re totally stressed or really happy—which is…uh…frequently (if you asked your friends)
c. rarely. You make time for a decent breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s those non-mealtime hours that trip you up.
d. rarely. Because you can always grab something on the run—hey, they don’t call it convenience food for nothing.
e. only in, say, a hostage situation. And even then, you might be willing to make a run for it—three squares are important.

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

You’re meeting friends for dinner or drinks. You’re dieting, and plan to be good. You…

a. do pretty well when ordering with the waiter—it’s only later that you realize the breadbasket is empty (and your place setting is covered in crumbs.)
b. follow the lead of your companions—if they’re being good, you can be, too. But if everybody’s indulging, you’re happy to join the fun.
c. stick to the plan—or avoid going out to dinner altogether
d. cave immediately once you get a look at the menu, but vow to bring home a doggy bag
e. have trouble finding anything on the menu that is healthy, low-carb, and that you actually like.

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

When it comes to dieting, your arch nemesis is…

a. your memory and organizational skills. You can never seem to remember all the little times during the day when you find yourself munching on something.
b. your moods. Your emotions too often dictate what you end up eating or not eating.
c. being at home. You seem to make decent food choices when you’re out and busy. It’s later that there’s bound to be trouble.
d. your schedule and lifestyle. You can’t even imagine a weekly routine that includes proper meals every day. Convenience foods are your savior and your downfall.
e. your taste buds. You just don’t tend to like a lot of healthy foods or vegetables. And that means most of your meals are high on calories, high on carbs.