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Top Foods for Women
April 12, 2009 |
The internet, diet books, even the food pyramid can leave a woman dumbfounded if
trying to lose weight and feel great.
But a newly released report finds that incorporating
just six simple things into a woman’s diet can make healthy eating, easier.
Marjorie Chutkhan is a clinical dietician for Lee Memorial Health System and says
the first should be lean meats. “Make sure you are including fish. Fish generally
low in fat, but fish which has high amounts of omega 3s like salmon, halibut, should
be included in their meats as well,” explains Chutkhan. The second: nuts and soybeans.
And third: good fats. “We need to choose more unsaturated fats like olive oil, canola
oil, peanuts, avocado, and stay away from saturated fats,” says Chutkhan. Dieticians
also suggest incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet. The new recommendation:
5 to 9 servings each day. A daily dose of calcium such as low fat yogurt or skim
milk as well, and finally fiber. “Whole grains are very important, so when you are
choosing things like breads, you are going to choose whole grain bread which as
100 percent whole wheat as the main ingredient,” says Chutkan.
Six key ingredients for better health.
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