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t-train
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Feb 13, 2024

Need some

tips on healthy foods to eat besides chicken, pork, vegetables, and fruits.January 19th I had a stent to put in. 

    • Vegetables such as leafy greens (spinach, collard greens, kale, cabbage), broccoli, and carrots
    • Fruits such as berries, apples, bananas, oranges, pears, grapes, and prunes
    • Whole grains such as plain oatmeal, brown rice, and whole-grain bread or tortillas
    • Moderate amounts of dairy foods such as milk, cheese, butter, or yogurt
    • Protein-rich foods:
      • Fish high in omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, tuna, and trout)
      • Lean meats such as 95% lean ground beef or pork tenderloin or skinless chicken or turkey
      • Eggs
      • Nuts, seeds, and soy products (tofu)
      • Legumes such as kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and lima beans
    • Oils and foods high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats:  Corn, olive, safflower, sesame, sunflower, avocado and soybean oils (not coconut or palm oil)
      • Nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts
      • Nut and seed butters
      • Salmon and trout
      • Seeds (sesame, sunflower, pumpkin, or flax)
      • Avocados
      • Tofu

    The real key is to limit simple carbohydrates, which provide little to no nutritional value, but add calories you don't need.  Depending on other health issues you might have, a keto or mostly keto food plan might work best for you.

    To keep from getting bored, try a variety of herbs and spices to season foods.  Make interesting food combinations that you've not tried before.

    Good luck and let us know how you're doing.

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