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'Heavy' Calories
100

This yellow fruit is synonymous with getting your potassium (K).

What is the banana?

100

Although his records are protected by HIPPA, his BMI appears to be over 30 and chimneys are becoming a problem.

Who is Santa?

100

This park in Lenox is full of carriage roads, great views and rolling trails with easy access to trail heads, one of which is at the Arcadian Shop.

What is Kennedy Park?

100

The 3 hospitals in Pittsfield in the 1950s.

Berkshire Medical Center, Hillcrest Hospital, St. Luke's

100

Just like carbohydrates, muscle can burn this while you get your activity.

What is fat?  (triglycerides, free fatty acids)

200

For the tennis fan there is nothing like these topped with cream during Wimbledon.

What are strawberries?

200

This vegetable, enjoyed all summer on the cob, is used to symbolize the future or the children during Kwanzaa.

What is corn?

200

With a wind turbine on top to guide you, this ski area is the largest in the Berkshires.

What is Jiminy Peak?

200

A graduate of this high school, Stephanie Wilson has been a NASA astronaut since 1996 and has completed 3 spaceflight missions that totaled over 40 days.

What is Taconic High School?

200

As you eat more saturated fats from red meat and dairy you will likely raise this blood score at your next physical.

What is cholesterol?

300

Although not as robust as a potato chip, this firm green leaf can crisp up after being baked with a little oil....a little salt and it's delicious.

What is kale?

300

Doughnuts and latkes, among other fried foods, are eaten during Hannukah to symbolize the oil that is used to light this.

What is the menorah?

300

Whether you want to hike along the coastline from Bullard Woods or put your kayak in at the boat launch, this lake is likely the best place to hear a Tanglewood concert, without a ticket.

What is Lake Mahkeenac or Stockbridge Bowl?

300

Susan B. Anthony, a Quaker and leading Suffragists was born in this town.

What is Adams?

300
The number of calories in 1 gram of fat.

What is 9?

400

Although this berry's color is not a part of the rainbow it is a blockbuster of antioxidants.

What are blackberries?

400

This drink from a region in France is often used during a toast at New Years.

What is Champagne?

400

Extending every few years, this paved rail trail running north to south for 14 miles is almost as popular with rollerbladers as it is with walkers.

What is the Ashuwillticook?

400

On the National Register of Historic Places, in Dalton, this house from the mid 1800s was owned by freed and escaped slaves.

What is the Fitch-Hoose house?

400

Avocados, olive oil and nuts are recommended sources of fats because they have a higher percentage of this type of fat.

What are Unsaturated fats? Mono and Poly.

500

Kombucha and other fermented foods are probiotics that seem to promote the health of these critical 'friends' in our gut.

What are bacteria?

500
The 3 key spices in traditional eggnog.

Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves

500

Ecoadventure in the Berkshires includes climbing from tree to tree, challenging yourself and testing your limits at this adventure park.

What is Ramblewild?

500

Ephraim Williams, killed during this war, willed that his estate be used to fund a private college in Williamstown.

What is the French and Indian War?

500

This body fat that crowds around your organs, near the belly, is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

What is visceral fat?

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