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6B – Daily News – Monday, December 20, 2010 Vitality & health (MCT) — "Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat." That was the advice from Greek philosopher Socrates over 2000 years ago ... even before regis- tered dietitians roamed the earth. And in this joyous holi- day season, it may be diffi- cult to follow the sage advice to "Eat when thy stomach is hungry; not just when thy mouth is hungry." Here are some ways to determine if you a) eat to live; or b) live to eat: 1. a) You get up in the morning and plan what you will do; or b) You get up in the morning and plan what you will eat. 2. a) You think about Christmas dinner with hopeful anticipation; or b) You think about Christmas dinner with impatient sali- vation. 3. a) You are out shop- ping for Christmas gifts and forget to stop for lunch; or b) You are out for lunch and forget to shop for Christmas gifts. 4. At your office Christ- mas potluck, a) you nibble on a few of your favorite foods as you visit with sev- eral colleagues; or b) you visit with a few of your favorite colleagues as you nibble on several plates of food. 5. You come home after a satisfying meal with friends and notice a plate of freshly baked cookies on the counter. You say to yourself, a) "Oh, I see someone baked cookies!" as you walk through the kitchen on your way to bed; or b) "Oh goodie! Cook- ies!" as you slam down a few before you go to bed. 6. a) You can recite from memory the words to "The Night Before Christmas"; or b) You can recall in vivid detail every menu item at the Christmas buffet you visited last year. 7. a) You open a bag of On Nutrition: Live to eat or eat to live? chocolate covered cranber- ries and put them in a pretty dish for friends and visitors; or b) You open your mouth and put in a pretty big bag of chocolate covered cran- berries. 8. a) You can't wait to get up on Christmas morning to open your presents; or b) You can't wait to get up on Christmas morning to open your cinnamon rolls. 9. a) You cry every time you watch "It's a Wonderful Life;" or b) You cry every time you run out of eggnog. 10 a) You finish making Christmas cookies and feel a peaceful sense of accom- plishment; b) You finish making Christmas cookies and feel like a bloated rein- deer. There truly is a reason for the season. May we find it as we learn to put our fam- ily, friends, and food in proper perspective. Nutrition Quiz: Heard the one about the potato? (MCT) — Heard the one about the head of the Wash- ington State Potato Com- mission, who shed 20 pounds in two months by eating nothing but potatoes in all their forms? Sure, it was a publicity stunt and, if extended long- term, might lead to some health issues. But the guy did lower his total choles- terol level and raise aware- Tehama County Consumer Media Use Survey Starts this week! Five $100 Cash Prizes will be Awarded! See Questionnaire for all Details. Questionnaire will appear in this week’s MVP direct mailed advertising package and this newspaper on Wednesday, December 22. Should you miss it, Questionnaire also available at the office of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, 100 Main Street, Red Bluff, one copy per party. Questionnaire may also be downloaded from the Chamber’s website at www.redbluffchamber.com Questionnaires must be received no later than Thursday, December 30 to be eligible for random drawing as prize winner. See Questionnaire for details. ness for his product. So where's the harm? Well, any nutritionist will tell you that eating too much of any one food can lead to unintended consequences, which are detailed in our quiz. 1. Which of these is not a potential negative side effect of eating vast amounts of potatoes? a) Constipation b) Abdominal bloating c) Acne d) Gout 2. Speaking of gout, which of these is said to cause the arthritic disease of the joint? a) Pork b) Organ meat (e.g., liver) c) Beer d) All of the above 3. Which food, eaten in great quantities, can lead to photosensitivity? a) Peaches b) Celery c) Chard d) Broccoli 4. Strawberries are among the healthiest fruits to consume. However, if eaten to excess, they can lead to what consequence? a) High cholesterol b) Kidney stones c) Enlarged prostate d) Gastric distress 5. According to the American Journal of Epi- demiology, which of the following decreases the risk of kidney stone formation? a) Coffee b) Beer c) Wine d) All of the above Source: www.healthas- sist.net fitness ANSWERS: 1: d; 2: d; 3: b; 4: b; 5: d