Staying Healthy and Happy In your 40's
amybell68
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I found this web site, it has some great info...thought I would share!! Here is the website...http://www.goredforwomen.org/hearthealthyinyour40s.aspx#Overview
Eat a Heart Healthy Diet in Your 40s
In your 40s, focus on nutrition and working healthy foods into your diet. Counting calories is just as important as it's always been, but also pay attention to how you are using those calories. Nutrition should be your priority. Eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, with fiber-rich, whole grains. Eat lean meats and skinless poultry and have fish at least twice a week. For dairy, pick fat-free,1 percent fat and low-fat products. Also, make sure you keep your intake of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium and added sugars as low as possible.
Stick to these nutrition guidelines for a heart-healthy diet:
Fruits and vegetables: At least 4.5 cups a day (eat a variety)
Fish *: At least two 3.5 ounce servings a week , preferably oily fish with omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, trout, herring)
Fiber-rich whole grains: At least three 1-ounce servings a day
Sodium: Less than 1,500 mg a day
Sugar-sweetened beverages: No more than 450 calories (36 ounces) a week
Make sure you are getting enough calcium. It's good for your bones and cuts your risk for developing osteoporosis later in life.
Eat a Heart Healthy Diet in Your 40s
In your 40s, focus on nutrition and working healthy foods into your diet. Counting calories is just as important as it's always been, but also pay attention to how you are using those calories. Nutrition should be your priority. Eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, with fiber-rich, whole grains. Eat lean meats and skinless poultry and have fish at least twice a week. For dairy, pick fat-free,1 percent fat and low-fat products. Also, make sure you keep your intake of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium and added sugars as low as possible.
Stick to these nutrition guidelines for a heart-healthy diet:
Fruits and vegetables: At least 4.5 cups a day (eat a variety)
Fish *: At least two 3.5 ounce servings a week , preferably oily fish with omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, trout, herring)
Fiber-rich whole grains: At least three 1-ounce servings a day
Sodium: Less than 1,500 mg a day
Sugar-sweetened beverages: No more than 450 calories (36 ounces) a week
Make sure you are getting enough calcium. It's good for your bones and cuts your risk for developing osteoporosis later in life.
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