Did you know that the USDA recommends 9-12 portions of fruits and vegetables per day? The most common intake is three portions. That means most americans are nutrionally deficient. Sort of a self-induced malnourishment. The problem is exacerbated by social and familial patterns. We all have the "american" fare idea of what our diets should consist of. Hot dogs, apple pie and........cheetos? Anyhow, our major holidays are centered around food and lots of meat as the center of the meal. This is the typical american dinner. Two to three portions of meat, two to three portions of starch, one to two portions of fruits or veggies, and some unhealthy dessert to reward ourselves for eating all our dinner.
Back in my college days, my dad had remarried and my step-brother was a junk-food-a-holic. This kid wasn't even ten years old and had a lot of health issues. My dad has always been an advocate of a healthy balanced diet. He must have done some research to convince his wife of the detrimental effect of letting her son eat whatever he wanted. He shared a 'revelation' with me one day. He said," the main problem with our diets isn't so much what we are eating, but what we are not eating". I believe this is very true. Sprinkling our diet with sweets really isn't harmful if we are filling our belly with the good things of the earth, wholegrains, nuts, fruits and vegetables (even those with starch in moderation).
Half our dinner plate should be fruits and vegetables. Only a quarter at most should be starches such as rice, pasta , or potatoes. Our meat, not served at every meal, should be about the size of a deck of cards. ANY cut of meat, (except maybe a pepporoni stick, summer sausage or salami type meats) as long as it is in moderation.
There is a lot of misunderstanding about cholesterol in the general public. Our cell membranes require cholesterol to stay together. We NEED cholesterol (HDL preferably) to be healthy. It really is all about moderation.
As my posts go one, I will share many nutritional facts about food, nutrients in general, over all wellness strategies, that not only protect and enhance our vision but our entire body as well.
I will get very specific about the things that will help you have a longer and a better quality of life: something that can hardly be replaced once it is lost---- your good health.
Remember, aside from life itself, our most precious gift, is the gift of sight and to the preservation of this gift, I dedicate myself.
Give care
Dr Kelsey
PS. In reference to my photo, I don't recommend hugging a cactus by the way. They like their personal space!
Back in my college days, my dad had remarried and my step-brother was a junk-food-a-holic. This kid wasn't even ten years old and had a lot of health issues. My dad has always been an advocate of a healthy balanced diet. He must have done some research to convince his wife of the detrimental effect of letting her son eat whatever he wanted. He shared a 'revelation' with me one day. He said," the main problem with our diets isn't so much what we are eating, but what we are not eating". I believe this is very true. Sprinkling our diet with sweets really isn't harmful if we are filling our belly with the good things of the earth, wholegrains, nuts, fruits and vegetables (even those with starch in moderation).
Half our dinner plate should be fruits and vegetables. Only a quarter at most should be starches such as rice, pasta , or potatoes. Our meat, not served at every meal, should be about the size of a deck of cards. ANY cut of meat, (except maybe a pepporoni stick, summer sausage or salami type meats) as long as it is in moderation.
There is a lot of misunderstanding about cholesterol in the general public. Our cell membranes require cholesterol to stay together. We NEED cholesterol (HDL preferably) to be healthy. It really is all about moderation.
As my posts go one, I will share many nutritional facts about food, nutrients in general, over all wellness strategies, that not only protect and enhance our vision but our entire body as well.
I will get very specific about the things that will help you have a longer and a better quality of life: something that can hardly be replaced once it is lost---- your good health.
Remember, aside from life itself, our most precious gift, is the gift of sight and to the preservation of this gift, I dedicate myself.
Give care
Dr Kelsey
PS. In reference to my photo, I don't recommend hugging a cactus by the way. They like their personal space!
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