Q.1 The breakfast which best gives me sustained energy through the morning, mental clarity and a feeling of well being is:

A Eggs and bacon or sausage, steak and eggs, hash browns, kippers.

B Eggs, toast and fruit.

C Something light like cereal, toast, fruit and yogurt.

Q.2 The lunch which best gives me sustained energy through the afternoon, mental clarity and a feeling of well being is:

A A large portion of protein food with salad.

B A small sandwich with cheese or meat in it.

C A large salad with cottage cheese or fruit and yogurt.

Q.3 The dinner I like best which helps me to sleep is:

A Mainly meat with some vegetables or other carbohydrates

B Some meat with rice or potatoes and vegetables.

C Mainly rice or potatoes and vegetables with a small portion of protein.

Q.4 If I snack between meals my habit tends to be:

A I need to snack to stay at my best and prefer nuts or protein. I don’t do well with sweets between meals.

B I sometimes need to snack and don’t mind what I have.

C I don’t usually need a snack, but if I did have one I’d go for something sweet.

Q.5 If I have a snack before bed, I’ll sleep better if I eat:

A A high protein/high fat snack 1 to 2 hours before going to bed.

B If I do have a snack before bed, I don’t really mind what it is.

C I do best if I have a high carbohydrate snack 2 to 3 hours before I go to bed.

Q.6 If I feel tired and I eat something sugary or sweet such as cakes/biscuits or sweets:

A I don’t do well. I get a rush of energy but then I can "crash" and feel sluggish or desire more sweets.

B I sometimes notice I don’t feel good or satisfied.

C I feel better, my energy level picks up until my next meal.

Q.7 My attitude towards food is best described as:

A I love food and live to eat, it’s a big part of my life and I can think about it a lot.

B I enjoy food and don’t generally skip meals.

C I rarely think about food, I don’t fuss over it and I eat to live.

Q. 8 If I skip a meal

A I know it, I can feel weak, tired, low on energy or jittery.

B It doesn't bother me too much, I may not be at my best, but that's all

C I can easily forget to eat, it doesn't bother me if I miss a meal..

Q. 9 Do I get hungry?

A Often! I need to eat regularly and I can get strong hunger sensations.

B If I’m late for a meal, otherwise I’d say I get normal hunger.

C I can forget about food altogether, my hunger signs are weak and can pass quickly.

Q.10 If I eat salty foods I find:

A I love it, I add salt to my food and like a lot.

B I don’t really notice if a food is salty or not.

C I often find that food is too salty for my taste.

Q.11 When choosing protein foods, I definitely prefer to choose from the following:

A Chicken or turkey legs, beef, lamb, mackerel, salmon, prawns, tuna, herrings or mussels.

B It varies, I have no particular preference for foods in either A or C.

C Chicken or turkey breast, cod, haddock, plaice, trout.

Q.12 I am at my best and have a greater sense of well-being in:

A Cool or cold weather, I don’t like the heat.

B I don’t mind, temperature doesn’t seem to bother me that much.

C I much prefer warm weather, I don’t like the cold.

Q.13 If I drink coffee, I notice that it can affect me in the following way:

A It can make me hyper, jumpy, shaky or nervous.

B It doesn’t bother me either way.

C I’m fine and do well with coffee, provided I don’t drink too much.

Q.14 My attitude towards having desserts after meals is best described as:

A I don’t really like sweet desserts, if I had to have one I’d generally go for cheesecake or a cream pastry.

B I can take or leave dessert, I can enjoy them and have no particular preference.

C I love desserts and often want something sweet to feel satisfied after a meal, I’d tend to go for cakes, fruit pies or biscuits.

Q.15 I notice that I can tend to gain weight if:

A I eat too many carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, grains, fruits and vegetables.

B I don’t take enough exercise and generally overeat.

C I eat too many meat and fatty foods.

Q.16 I’d describe the amount of food I eat at a meal as:

A Generally large, usually more than other people.

B About the same as most other people.

C Less than other people, I get full quickly.

Q.17 Do I like potatoes?

A I love them and could eat them every day.

B I can take them or leave them.

C I don’t really like them that much.

Q.18 After eating red meat I would typically feel:

A Good or better.

B I’m okay, neither better or worse.

C My energy decreases, it can make me feel down or irritable.

Q.19 If I get an insect bite or sting, the typical reaction will be:

A Above average swelling, itching, redness and soreness. It can take a long time to heal and leave skin discolouration.

B Some reaction, but not too severe.

C Fairly weak reactions which seem to clear quickly.

Q.20 Typically, I would describe my production of saliva as:

A I tend to have a lot of saliva most of the time.

B I don’t particularly notice either too much or too little saliva.

C I tend to have a dry mouth a lot of the time.

Q.21 Setting aside when I have a cold or an allergic reaction, I might get brief sneezing attacks:

A Quite regularly, I can often sneeze after I’ve eaten.

B Sometimes, but not regularly.

C Hardly ever, unless I have a cold or allergy.