Holiday Trivia 12.21.23

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  1. 1. On Christmas, Italian families sometimes cook seven different types of this protein that is usually high in omega-3s and other minerals
  2. 5. The BLANKS are American dancers who have performed their famous high kicks at Radio City Music Hall over the Holidays since 1932
  3. 7. In Germany, it is a tradition to hide this green vegetable on the Christmas tree. Hint: it is a fermented cucumber
  4. 9. What citrus fruit is actually in season over Christmas? It is big, round, and juicy and grows on trees.
  5. 12. Just like on Thanksgiving, these antioxidant-rich red berries are the most popular fruit used for cooking on Christmas. Antioxidants help protect your body’s cells from damage.
  6. 13. This sweet, hook-shaped treat is 100% sugar and artificial dye. So don't eat too many over the holidays
  7. 15. Despite loving the carrots we leave out when hanging out in fields, Reindeer eat blank just like cows
  8. 16. In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," what fruit tree did the partridge sit in? Hint: it’s green
  9. 17. This whole-grain snack can serve as a Christmas tree decoration if you use a needle and string to hang them.
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  1. 2. We know there are five healthy food groups, but in the movie, “ELF” Buddy claims the four food groups are candy canes, candy, BLANK, and candy corns. Buddy does not have the healthiest diet.
  2. 3. The most common food eaten during Hanukkah are pancakes made out of these white, starchy vegetables
  3. 4. What type of oil is used to light the menorah during Hanukkah? It is a heart-healthy oil, meaning it has the types of fat that are good for your heart.
  4. 5. Five Golden Blanks. Hint: think of Christmas songs.
  5. 6. You need a nutcracker to eat these nuts, which are the most popular nuts eaten on Christmas. They are also high in vitamin C, which is rare for a nut.
  6. 8. Most traditional foods served over Hanukkah are cooked in hot oil, which is also known as BLANK. It is not a healthy way to cook. Baking is healthier.
  7. 10. This root vegetable has a spicy flavor, which is why it is used in a lot of teas. It is good for your immune system. Over the holidays, it is used to make a very popular type of cookie that is stable and does not break easily.
  8. 11. Get some fiber into Santa by baking him cookies made from this fiber-dense grain
  9. 14. Be careful not to drink too much of this sugary beverage made from milk, sugar, and eggs.