What Do I Eat On A Low Fat Diet?
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Do you need help figuring out a low fat diet? Do you know what to eat and what to avoid? In this article I will give you tips on the low fat diet and why it is important to your health.
Low fat, low cholesterol diets are designed to reduce blood fat levels for the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease and stroke. Lowering cholesterol in the blood will prevent the formation of fatty plaques in the arteries, known as atherosclerosis.
Low fat, low cholesterol diets are designed to reduce blood fat levels for the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease and stroke. Lowering cholesterol in the blood will prevent the formation of fatty plaques in the arteries, known as atherosclerosis.
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The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends that blood cholesterol levels be measured in all adults age 20 or older once every 5 years. Levels of total cholesterol <200 mg/dl are classified as "desirable", 200-239 mg/dl as "boarderline high", and > 240 mg/dl as "high".
Dietary treatment is the primary treatment for elevated blood cholesterol. The goal is to keep total cholesterol <200mg/dl and LDL (bad) cholesterol <150 mg/dl. People already with heart disease or history of stroke should reduce their LDL to <100mg/dl. Another goal of therapy is to maintain a nutritional sound diet.
Cholesterol is only found in animal products. Foods to avoid in the diet include meat (especially red meat), butter, whole milk and cheese as well as whole milk ice cream. Unhealthy fats are also added to many processed and frozen foods. The more plant produce we consume, the healthier the diet. Plant sources of saturated fats which should be avoided include palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil. Good oils or monounsaturated oils include olive oil, peanuts, flaxseed oil and canola oil. The list below supplies some suggestions of food choices.
Milk/Dairy (limit to 2-4 servings a day)
Skim or 1% milk
nonfat or low fat yogurt
low fat 2% cottage cheese,
low fat cheese (6 Gm or less of fat per ounce)
non fat sour cream
nonfat cream cheese
Meat/Meat Substitute ( limit to 5 oz./day; limit 3-4 egg yolks a week)
dried beans
poultry without skin
lean beef, pork, lamb
salmon
lunch meat (1 Gm fat/oz.)
egg whites
low cholesterol egg substitute.
Breads and Grains (6-11 serving a day)
whole grain bread, rice, pasta
homemade baked goods low in fat
low fat crackers
hot or cold cereal (less than 1-2 Gms of fat or less/ serving)
Vegetables (3-5 serving/day)
Any vegetable- fresh frozen or canned
Dessert & Sweets (limit to control calories)
Low sugar jelly, jam, honey, molasses
low fat frozen desserts
Angel food cake
low fat cakes and cookies
baking cocoa
low fat candy
Beverages
Juices
tea and coffee
carbonated drinks
most alcoholic beverages.
If you have any further questions concerning your diet or your health, contact me at pgoode1@mac.com
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Dietary treatment is the primary treatment for elevated blood cholesterol. The goal is to keep total cholesterol <200mg/dl and LDL (bad) cholesterol <150 mg/dl. People already with heart disease or history of stroke should reduce their LDL to <100mg/dl. Another goal of therapy is to maintain a nutritional sound diet.
Cholesterol is only found in animal products. Foods to avoid in the diet include meat (especially red meat), butter, whole milk and cheese as well as whole milk ice cream. Unhealthy fats are also added to many processed and frozen foods. The more plant produce we consume, the healthier the diet. Plant sources of saturated fats which should be avoided include palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil. Good oils or monounsaturated oils include olive oil, peanuts, flaxseed oil and canola oil. The list below supplies some suggestions of food choices.
Milk/Dairy (limit to 2-4 servings a day)
Skim or 1% milk
nonfat or low fat yogurt
low fat 2% cottage cheese,
low fat cheese (6 Gm or less of fat per ounce)
non fat sour cream
nonfat cream cheese
Meat/Meat Substitute ( limit to 5 oz./day; limit 3-4 egg yolks a week)
dried beans
poultry without skin
lean beef, pork, lamb
salmon
lunch meat (1 Gm fat/oz.)
egg whites
low cholesterol egg substitute.
Breads and Grains (6-11 serving a day)
whole grain bread, rice, pasta
homemade baked goods low in fat
low fat crackers
hot or cold cereal (less than 1-2 Gms of fat or less/ serving)
Vegetables (3-5 serving/day)
Any vegetable- fresh frozen or canned
Dessert & Sweets (limit to control calories)
Low sugar jelly, jam, honey, molasses
low fat frozen desserts
Angel food cake
low fat cakes and cookies
baking cocoa
low fat candy
Beverages
Juices
tea and coffee
carbonated drinks
most alcoholic beverages.
If you have any further questions concerning your diet or your health, contact me at pgoode1@mac.com
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