Weight control tops many New Year’s resolutions
For optimal weight control consider these nutrition tips …- Consume nutrient-dense, lower calorie foods.
- Aim for your daily total caloric intake to resemble:
- Proteins (15-20%); Carbohydrates (50-60%); Fats (25-30% with no more than 7-10% saturated fat calories)
- Include healthier dietary components daily/weekly …
- 25-35 gm daily fiber in carbohydrate foods [whole-grain breads/cereals, fresh fruits/vegetables, legumes (dry beans, peas), nuts/seeds]
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids [best sources: wild salmon, canola oil, walnuts/lesser sources: cod, leafy greens (kale, collard greens, Swiss chard) flaxseeds and/or flaxseed oil]
- Select yogurts with cultured milk or plain with no-sugar added
- Control added sodium (salt) intake; no more than 1,500 mg
- Limit sugar intake: women 100 calories or 6 tsp. per day; men 150 calories or 9 tsp. or less per day
- Check for additional healthy eating tips and use our NetNutrition program at www.kudining.com.
- If dieting with decreased carbohydrates and higher percentage of fat and proteins, do consult your doctor or dietitian first, following his or her recommendations.
- Learn how to calculate your calorie needs!
- Remember to exercise to maintain a healthy weight.
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