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Planning for a Regular Diet-1

Patient was educated on how to plan a regular diet as follows: Plan for a well-rounded meal with good amount of all the major elements of diet, such as, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fiber, and other nutrients. Plan on avoiding unhealthy fats/oils, extra & added salt and sugars. Focus on having half of your plate filled with non-starchy and less starchy vegetables, such as, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, green beans, kale, mushrooms, eggplant, okra, [...]

Foods to Avoid On a Healthy Meal-4

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a healthy meal as follows: Avoid or minimize food choices with added sugar such as, regular soft & energy drinks, sweet rolls, cookies, candy, pies, pastries, donuts, fruit punch, and ice creams. Consider using low calorie sweeteners, such as, Sweet N Low and aspartame, versus regular sugar, for your coffee and tea. Using low fat milk over regular whole milk can to cut on calorie consumption. Avoid [...]

Foods to Avoid On a Healthy Meal-3

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a healthy meal as follows: Prepare your meat on removing extra fat, before you cook it. Cutting away all the visible fat from the meat and/or roasting the meat on rack, can help with removing all the extra fat and calories from the meat. For meat, choosing fish, chicken, and turkey, over beef and pork, twice a week, can help cutting down on extra calories associated with [...]

Foods to Avoid On a Healthy Meal-2

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a healthy meal as follows: Avoid having unhealthy appetizers like nachos, fried jalapeno poppers, fried ravioli, fried mozzarella, fried avocado, or fried zucchini chips. Choose from healthier options, such as, vegetable rolls, hummus, cucumbers, grilled shrimp with salsa, or broth-based soup for appetizers. Avoid adding any cream to your salad & soup to help avoid intake of unwanted & extra calories. Rely more on seasonings, herbs, and [...]

Foods to Avoid On a Healthy Meal-1

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a healthy meal as follows: Avoid/minimize having any unhealthy fats/oils, by limiting fried foods in your diet. To avoid extra calories from unhealthy fats and oils, choose food items that are baked, roasted, or grilled against fried. Choose lean meats that are baked or grilled, instead of meat that is fried. Using cooking sprays versus oil, butter, or margarine can lower the fat consumption for cooking. Also, using a nonstick pan can help reduce [...]