Answer These Random Questions and We'll Guess How Healthy Your Lifestyle Is

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

A healthy lifestyle is more than just about eating right or exercising at 6 am. It's about how you perceive yourself and the world around you because your mental health is just as important as your physical health. People who live a healthy type of life are often equated to success as well. Many millionaires and billionaires adopt plenty of healthy habits to live a better life for themselves and their future.

One of these habits is to stay focused. Many rich folks are quite determined when it comes to their life goals, and some of them don't even know when or how to quit! They always stay focused no matter what, and they're experts at ignoring distractions like the TV, video games and/or social media. Now, these types of activities aren't necessarily bad, but it's essential to know when to put these things away to accomplish your goals. And by the way, accomplishing minor and major tasks in life is a huge boost to one's confidence and self-esteem. This will only naturally make a person happier and thus, healthier. So whether or not you currently live a healthy life, it's time for you to answer some of our random questions in this lifestyle quiz!

Water is essential to a healthy lifestyle, but how much water do you tend to drink on a daily basis?

At least eight glasses of water

Between four and eight glasses of water
Between one and four glasses of water

I have no idea.

Are you the type of person who consistently brushes their teeth during the morning and evening hours?

Of course!

Only during the evening hours
Only during the morning hours

It depends on how tired I am.

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 meaning "frequently"), how often do you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol to unwind?

1-3

4-6
7-8

9-10

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day for you, or does that title go to lunch or dinner?

Breakfast will always be #1.

This sounds like a myth.
Lunch is more important to me.

I'm more of a dinner person.

Exercising can either be super fun or super dull for some people. How does it feel for you?

Super fun!

Somewhere in the middle
I hate exercising, but I do it anyway.

Super (super) dull

Are vitamins a staple in your morning routine or are these really just a waste of money?

Vitamins are super important.

I only take a multivitamin.
I occasionally take vitamins.

They're a total waste of money.

Do you utilize the early morning hours for productive activities like doing chores or exercising?

Absolutely!

A few times a week
Once in a great while

Nope, I love to sleep too much.

Would you describe your self-image as a positive thing that you're proud of or a negative thing that you're ashamed of?

I'm super proud of myself.

For the most part, I'm pretty happy with myself.
It depends on the day I'm having.

I always feel ashamed with myself.

Are you the type of person who likes to go on leisurely walks or does this sound like a waste of time?

I love leisurely walks!

I occasionally go on leisurely walks.
I only do this when I'm stressed out.

This sounds like a waste of time.

Take a good look at your social circle for a moment. Are most of your friends kind-hearted people or are they more toxic/negative to you?

All of my friends are really nice.

Most of my friends are nice, but a few of them can be a little mean sometimes.
It's about 50/50.

I feel like many of my friends are really toxic/negative people.

Shh ... it's time to drift off into sleepy land soon. How much beauty sleep do you get every night?

Over nine hours

Between seven and nine hours
Between five to seven hours

Less than five hours

On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 meaning "very likely"), how likely are you to try a vegetarian or a vegan diet?

5

4
3

1-2

The traditional food pyramid consists of six food groups. Which one is your personal favorite?

Fruits and/or vegetables

Meats
Dairy and/or bread

Sweets

Regular check-ups are important for a healthy lifestyle. How often do you go to the doctor?

Only for my regular check-ups

One or two times a year
Only when something is wrong

Never

When you're feeling stressed out, what's the first type of food that you reach for?

I don't eat when I'm stressed.

Fruits and vegetables
Anything with carbs

Junk food

Anxiety and restless thoughts are difficult to overcome, but meditation can help! How often do you meditate?

Everyday

One to three times a week
Once in a while

Never

If you were craving something sweet, would you reach for candy or fruit?

I don't really crave sweets that much.

Fruit
Both

Candy!

Do you know what your purpose is in life or is this something that you're still trying to figure out?

I know what my purpose is.

I've narrowed down my life purpose to one or two ideas.
I'm still figuring this out, but I know which direction I'm heading in.

I'm totally lost right now.

Do you prefer to cook your own meals or eat out at restaurants?

Cook my own meals

Eat out at restaurants
I prefer to order takeout.

Do ramen and frozen pizza count as cooking?

Do you know what time it is? It's shower time, which means we need to know how often you shower during the week! What's your showering schedule like?

Every day

Five or six times a week
Three or four times a week

One or two times a week

When you make mistakes in life, do you quickly move on or do you tend to dwell on such hardships?

I typically move on.

I try to move on, but it's hard sometimes.
It depends on the hardship.

I always dwell on negativity.

If you were going to embark on a 30-day diet plan, which of the following would you rather give up?

Sugar

Carbs
Salt

Nothing

You're at a restaurant when your server asks, "What would you like to drink?" What type of drink are you going to order?

Just water

Juice
Soda

An alcoholic beverage

It's OK to relax with fun activities once in a while! Which of these activities do you like to do after a long day of school and/or work?

Read a book

Take a nap
Watch movies

Play video games

Caffeine can come from many different sources, but where does it come from for you?

I don't focus on caffeine.

Hot tea
Coffee

Soda

Organic food can be expensive, but is this something you make a beeline for at the grocery store?

Absolutely!

About half of my groceries are organic.
I only buy a few organic items.

No, it's too expensive for me.

Would other people describe you as an organized person or is your home a little on the messy side?

I'm super organized.

I'm somewhere in the middle.
It depends on the day I'm having.

I'm 100% messy.

How does a salad for dinner sound? If the answer is "delicious," which of these types of salads would you choose to munch on?

Garden salad

Waldorf salad
Caesar salad

I hate salad.

Challenging your mind with puzzles can keep it sharp and alert! Are you the type of person who enjoys solving puzzles for fun?

Yes, this sounds like so much fun.

It depends on the puzzle.
I only do this when I'm bored.

Nope, this sounds boring.

Be honest here: Are you always on social media, or is this something that you don't even have an account for?

What's social media?

I'm rarely on social media.
I'm on social media once in a while.

I'm on social media every day.

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