In this brain quiz you will be asked several questions in order to determine if you are more right-brain dominant or left-brain dominant. Try to answer the questions in this brain quiz as honestly as you can.
Strongly disagree=0 disagree=1 agree=2 strongly agree=3
1. I like to study in a quiet room ________
2. I prefer to receive written instructions rather than verbal instructions ________
3. I am good at understanding the meaning of symbols _______
4. I don’t like to do things in sequence ________
5. I prefer to read non-fiction _________
6. I like to write stories about far-away places _________
7. People tell me I explain things very well so they can understand them _________
8. I’d rather be a poet than a math teacher ________
9. Hypnotism is silly. ________
10. On a clear night I love to lie on my back, stare at the stars and wonder “what might have been?” _______
11. My office is tidy ________
12. I often can’t find where I put my keys _________
13. I like to be precise in what I say ________
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14. People often say to me, “A penny for your thoughts.” _________
15. I prefer to act on reason rather than on emotion _________
16. I don’t know how I do it, but I’m always getting lost _________
17. If you want to ask me something-don’t be vague. ________
18. I cry easily, but I laugh easily too ________
19. I love to make New Year’s resolutions and stick to them _________
20. People like to sit next to me at the dinner table because I make them laugh _________
21. I love to get all the details straight when I’m listening and when I’m talking __________
22. I prefer art classes to science classes __________
23. I would rather watch an action movie than some mystery movie ________
24. I don’t easily trust others; I usually think they have an ulterior motive _________
25. I prefer to work alone rather than have others disturb my thought process _________
26. There’s always another way to do something; a way that hasn’t been thought up yet. _________
Now add up all the points for the even numbered questions in this brain quiz. This will be your right-brain score. Add up all the points for the uneven numbered questions in this brain quiz and this will be your left-brain score.
Now set up the two final scores as a ratio. The greater the difference between the two scores in this brain quiz, the greater the one side is dominant over the other. The closer the two scores are, the more balanced you are. Realizing your dominant half through a brain quiz like this one is the first step to recognizing how to become more balanced in your thinking.
Recipe Which Is Good For Your Eyes
This easy recipe is made with all fresh ingredients. Spinach is high in Vitamin A and very good for eyesight.
Spinach Delight
Fresh noodles (any kind)
1/2 onion
garlic 1 clove
leftover meat you have in the fridge
chopped olives (approx. 10)
diced tomatoes (1/2 cup)
fresh basil chopped (a handful)
fresh spinach chopped (one or two handfuls)
pepper and salt (you may want to be careful with the salt because the olives are already quite salty)
fresh parmesan
Boil a pot of water and cook fresh noodles for 3 minutes. While they are cooking you will fry the onions and garlic in olive oil until brown.
Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until they’re ready (a few minutes).
Toss over the noodles. Add fresh parmesan. Serve immediately.
Recipe Which Is Good For Your Bones
This healthy recipe is delicious and even your young children will love it. The broccoli and cheese are rich in calcium and good for your bones.
Delicious Brie Pasta
Ingredients:
2 packages of linguine
Half of a full stalk of Broccoli
1 Yellow pepper
1 Green pepper
1 red pepper
2 or 3 full size carrots
Two packages of creamy Brie cheese..
Olive oil as needed
Half of full garlic
Garlic salt
Directions:
Julienne the peppers and carrots and cut up the broccoli.
Press the garlic.
Pour oil in deep frying pan.
The garlic and the olive oil are going to be your sauce.
Start with 3/4 cup of olive oil. You want to have enough to cover the pasta.
Heat the oil with the garlic on high long enough for the garlic to start to brown and then turn the heat down. Keep stirring the oil and garlic.
Add the carrots. When they start to soften, add the broccoli, and then add the peppers.
Start boiling the water for the linguine. You have to time the pasta so that it is ready one or two minutes before the veggies are done to preference.
Once all the veggies are in the garlic olive oil sauce you will add garlic salt to taste. Keep stirring the veggies till the veggies are ready.
While the veggies are simmering, start cutting up the brie cheese into small pieces.
When the pasta is ready put the pasta on dinner plates. While the pasta is still hot put the brie cheese into the pasta so that it starts melting.
When you are done putting the brie cheese into the pasta pour the veggies and olive oil sauce over the pasta so it further melts the brie cheese. Mix well.
You can serve with baguette.
Recipe Which Is Good For Your Heart
Salmon contains Omega 3 fatty acids which are excellent for improving your heart health. If you crush the salmon bones and include them in this paste your bones will also benefit from the added calcium. This makes an excellent healthy snack because it is low in calories and fat.
Salmon delight
Ingredients:
1 can salmon
1/3 cup capers
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 tbsp low-fat yogurt
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Optional-add fresh dill instead of parsley
Directions:
Combine salmon and well-mashed bones in a small bowl. Add capers, finely chopped celery, low-fat yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix well with a fork. Spoon onto crackers or toast and sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy your light-hearted snack or lunch!
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Kalamata Olive Paste
This is the most delicious paste that pairs nicely with a glass of red wine. Olives are high in fibre, iron and copper, and they are low in cholesterol. If you are on a sodium –restricted diet you may want to avoid olives because they are high in salt.
Kalamata Olive Paste
Ingredients:
2 cups pitted Kalamata olives
3 Green onions
1 or 2 Garlic cloves
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Dash of white sugar
Dash of lemon juice |
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until paste forms. You will need to scrape down the sides once in a while. You may have to add more or less lemon juice to get the right consistency.
Serve with crackers. It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.