smarties - yum yum.
FF - gosh. Doctors differ patients die, what an idiot that doctor was.
A few years ago I picked up a great little book. ( More like a pamphlet, lol )
Sister Anna's Cook Book for Healthy Living. ( Nutritional Information ) - Healthier Living Through Healthier Eating Habits.
Proteins;
All meats. Poultry, fish, shellfish and Eggs contain a high proportion of protein. Protein will never go to body fat and will satisfy your hunger for nearly twice as long as carbohydrate.
Vegetable Protein;
Peas, chickpeas, all varieties of beans and lentils are important, essential to a vegetarian diet whether vegan or otherwise.
Carbohydrates;
Provide the body with energy. Despite what we have been led to believe over the years, carbohydrate is stored as fat in our bodies and our ever increasing intake of this food group is what is causing the current obesity epidemic.
Carbohydrates include, bread, pasta, rice, potato, cereals. the body converts all carbohydrates into glucose (sugar).
Carbohydrates in typical foods;
A few examples of the sugar content in foods that have been described as HEALTHY
Jacket Potato - medium 150g - = 5tsp.
Oven chips - 100g - = 5tsp.
Pasta - 200g - = 10tsp
White bread - 1 slice - = 3+tsp
Wholemeal roll - - = 3+tsp
Cornflakes (no milk or sugar) - 30g - = 5tsp
Muesli (semi) 1/4 pt - = 4tsp
Milk (semi) 1/4 pt - = 1tsp
Baked beans - can 100g - = 32tsp
Banana - - =6tsp
FATS
Fat serves many vital purposes.
The brain is 50% to 70% fat and the body cell membranes are mostly fat. There is also some concern that children are no longer getting the correct balance of fat in their diets for optimal brain development.
There are 3 types of FATS;
1) Saturated fat;
Examples;
Cheese, butter, suet, lard, pork pie, lamb shoulder (?) and beef which has received bad press but not considered to be harmful, so it is ok to use in moderation.
2) Mono-Saturated Fat;
Examples;
Olive oil, coconut oil, Avocados. Also found in reasonable amounts of dairy products, eggs, fish and meat.
3) Poly-unsaturated Fat;
Examples;
Important Polyunsaturates are the Omega Oils found in walnuts, sunflower oil, corn oil, sardines, tuna.
Fruit and Vegetables
Fruit contains essential nutrients such as Vitamin C and fibre to help our digestive system.
Some fruit contain high levels of fruit sugar, fructose, which is changed in the liver to glucose. A limited quantity can be beneficial, for example - an apple a day.
Fruit that come into this category are -
Bananas, oranges, apples, grapes, and pears.
Fruit which contain a much lower amount of of sugar are.
Berries, plums, passion fruit, star fruit, rhubarb and tangerines.
Vegetables, like fruit are important to us for nutrients and fibre. Some vegetables can contain high proportions of starch (carbohydrate), particularly vegetables that grow under the ground
Potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips, beetroot, as well peas and sweetcorn.
It is advisable to eat these vegetables in limited quantities.
Salad vegetables and herbs can be eaten freely. Purchase fresh fruit and vegetables. Do not overcook.
Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce - all have 0 carbs and only trace sugar.
Artificial sweeteners should be avoided, they trick the body into believing it has absorbed sugar. Insulin is secreted which turns blood sugar into fat, thus reducing blood sugar levels and creating fat.
Hope this info is of use.
ps; found out today off doctor I have slightly high cholesterol.
