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VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE
| Food Groups |
choices |
| Meat and Substitutes |
Lean Cuts of Meat
Skinless Chicken and Turkey
Seafood
Fish
Legumes & Tofu
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| Diary Products |
Milk,Yogurt with 1% or Less
Milk Fat
Fat Free Sour Cream
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| Fats and Oils |
Olive, Canola,Safflower,Sesame Oil
Non-Hydrogenated Margarine
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Fruits and
Vegetables |
Fresh ofr Frozen Vegetables
and Fruits
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| Grain Products |
Whole Grain Products, Bread
Pita,English Muffin,bagel,Rice,Pasta
Ready to eat or Hot Cereal
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Snacks and
Desserts |
Plain Popcorn, Pretzels,
Baked Potato Chips
Plain Cookies,angel food cake
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Studies have shown that high blood cholesterol directly contributes
to coronary heart disease.
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REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- raises "good"(HDL)cholesterol
- reduces blood pressure
- strengthens your heart muscle
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Be active.Any form of exercise ending in ING helps reduce
your appetite and burn calories.Don't be discouraged if you are
not losing weight in the beginning.The scale can's reflect loss
of fat and build up of muscle.
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The benifts of lowering cholesterol levels are
tremendous.It can reduce the chance of having a heart attact,requiring
surgery and dying from coronary heart related diseases.
However, over time, you'll see achange
in how your clothing fits or in your body measurement.
That's when you start to benefit long term.
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