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| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL |
| 304-455-8000 |
| "Take Good Care!" |
| Healthy Living |
EAT WELL FOR LIFE
Wetzel County Hospital in conjunction with Mountain State Blue Cross Blue
Shield is offering the EAT WELL FOR LIFE program (click here for more details.)
We are committed to a healthier Wetzel County and surrounding areas.
Phase 1 - Session 2 - Nourish your body with whole foods to feel the
fullness with fiber
Participants will discuss the following points:
Wetzel County Hospital in conjunction with Mountain State Blue Cross Blue
Shield is offering the EAT WELL FOR LIFE program (click here for more details.)
We are committed to a healthier Wetzel County and surrounding areas.
Phase 1 - Session 2 - Nourish your body with whole foods to feel the
fullness with fiber
Participants will discuss the following points:
- Why we choose what we eat
- Choosing to nourish with whole foods to feel the fullness with fiber
- Many diets uniformly exclude very healthy, whole foods (potato, fruit, corn,
chicken) - Benefits of whole foods (i.e. help control and stabilize blood sugar levels)
- Whole foods and fiber fill you up faster and keep you fuller longer
- A plant-based diet is the foundation of eating a balanced, whole-foods diet
- The new food pyramid - MyPyramid - which contains the latest Dietary
Guidelines - Focus on adding more fruits, vegetables and whole grains/whole starches
to your meals - Fitting in fiber - strive for 25 grams
- Review whole grains, whole starches, fruits and vegetables to fit into your
meal plan
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| Making the switch to whole foods |
Instead of:
Choose:
Mashed potatoes...................................
Baked potatoes with skin
French fries...........................................
Seasoned roasted red new potatoes
White rice..............................................
Brown rice, bulgur or quinoa
Noodles.................................................
Whole-wheat or soy pasta
Corn flake cereal...................................
Old-fashioned oatmeal
Canned fruit or juice..............................
Fresh fruit
Chips.....................................................
Unsalted roasted nuts
Pretzels..................................................
Air-popped popcorn
Ice cream...............................................
Plain yogurt with fresh fruit
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| Key food group messages |
Guidelines:
- Focus on fruits
- Vary your veggies
- Get your calcium-rich foods
- Make half your grains whole
- Go lean with protein
- Know the limits on fats, salt and sugars
