Dr. Tim Says….
[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]
So portion control is clearly critical to losing weight and eating healthy. There’s study after study to show how well this can work for you. The natural extension of this might be not just the portion size of your food, but also the size of your plate. A lot of research has gone into this very question: does it make a difference whether you use a small or a large plate in how much you actually eat? Can The Size Of Your Plate Help You Control Calories?
Featured Recipe
Shrimp Fried Rice | Low Sodium Version
This is one of those recipes that you can use the basic structure and build what you want. After the rice is cooked the rest is pretty much up to you. Green onions are a good choice instead of onions. You could use edamame instead of peas. Instead of the shrimp, diced pork tenderloin or chicken thighs work great. You can add cilantro or parsley at the end if you want. This is fried rice, and by its very nature a dish made from leftovers.
This recipe is safe for Coumadin users and is lactose-free. Those with gluten allergies should use gluten-free Tamari sauce in this dish. Those with GERD / Acid Reflux should avoid it.
A Healthy Pregnancy
with Faith Bontrager, RN, BSN
A recent review looked at the evidence for pregnancy weight gain guidelines, especially those for obese women. The review was prompted by concerns that many women gain more than the recommended guidelines, overweight and obesity levels among women of childbearing women have risen dramatically, pregnancy complications that are associated with obesity are rising, and overweight levels in preschool children have risen. Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines – Do We Need New Ones?
Walk Your Way to Better Health
with Jacques Courseault
Walking is a simple, low-impact exercise that you can do to improve your health and fitness. No instruction manual is needed, and a walking coach will not be necessary. Walking is one of the first natural exercises that you learn to do from a young age. Therefore, you should be a walking professional at this point in your life. Monitor your walking volume with a pedometer to be sure that you gain the health benefits of walking 10,000 steps per day. Walk Your Way to Better Health
