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Medical Health Encyclopedia
Diet - calories
Alternative Names
Calories - diet
Recommendations
Recommendations for dieting:
- Do not eat meat more than once a day. Fish and poultry are recommended instead of red or processed meats.
- Avoid frying food because food absorbs the fats from cooking oils and this increases dietary fat intake. Bake or broil food instead. If you do fry, use polyunsaturated oils, such as corn oil.
- Include adequate fiber in your diet. Fiber is found in green leafy vegetables, fruit, beans, bran flakes, nuts, root vegetables, and whole grain foods. Fiber often makes you feel full without having to eat excess calories.
- Do not eat more than 4 eggs per week. Although they are a good source of protein and low in saturated fat, eggs are very high in cholesterol, and should be eaten in moderation for that reason.
- Choose fresh fruit for desserts rather than cookies, cake, or pudding.
- Cut down on salt, whether it is table salt, or flavor intensifiers that contain salt such as monosodium glutamate (MSG).
- Too much of anything has its drawbacks, whether it is calories, or a particular type of food. A well-balanced diet with creativity and variety is best suited to your needs.
See also:
Ask a registered dietician to help you calculate the amount of calories your body needs.
Review Date: 06/14/2011
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz.
Previously reviewed by Jeffrey Heit, MD, Internist with special
emphasis on preventive health, fitness and nutrition, Philadelphia
VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network (8/24/2009).
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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