Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Nutrition (Expert Forum)
Nutriton
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding heart issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies to food, Balanced Menus , Diabetes , Eating Disorders, Healthy Snacks, Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia, Nutrition, Over-eating, Weight Loss .
Nutriton
by Dorothy1966, Apr 12, 2008 03:39PM
I see there are so many of my friends, on a diet, I just want to learn the healthy way in eating, learn the benefits of all kinds of foods to make a good choice and picking my foods for example for Brocolli if I eat this Vegetable what nutrition will i get from it.
need the facts on all food groups.
Dorothy.
need the facts on all food groups.
Dorothy.
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Apr 21, 2008 08:09PM
, Apr 21, 2008 08:09PMTo: Dorothy1966
A Heart Healthy diet would be a good start to loss weight and have good health. A Heart Healthy diet means a moderate fat diet to lower the fat content of your foods and increase ‘good’ fats to benefit your body. Moderate fat diet means = use polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats (high fat snack foods, butter, fat spreads) and no trans fats. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), substitute dairy products (low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). Exercise is very important too and you can simply do that by increase your walking to 1/2 hour a day. That 1/2-hour can be broken up through the day, 10 minutes here and 20 minutes there. For example, walk to the store or to school, etc. That will give you additional walking. Portion control is important and here some general tips = ½ cup for all starches and vegetables; one piece of fruit or ½ cup of small fruits; 1 cup for substitute dairy products, and only 3oz of low fat meat or protein substitution a meal (only 6ozs total a day). To help eat less food pre meal, eat about 7-10 almonds (good fat), 20 minutes before lunch and dinner so you will feel full faster and not eat as much food. Do not be discouraged, weight loss can be a slow process but the slower you loss, the higher chance it will stay off. Think of this new way of eating as your new healthy lifestyle and not as a diet. That will help you to keep your weight off, and keep your body healthy. For additional information go to www.eatright.org
Thank you for your question.
Thank you for your question.
