Health Tip: Maintain a Healthy Weight

2008/11/19

(HealthDay News) - Maintaining the pounds you've lost through diet and exercise involves watching what you eat, and how much.

The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions:

• Plan on four or more daily servings of whole grains - including whole wheat breads, pastas, crackers and cereals. Servings should be spread throughout the day.
• Get five or more servings each day of fruits and vegetables, which may include frozen, dried or canned fruits and veggies.
• Keep protein servings to two or three per day, and stick to lean proteins such as skinless chicken or turkey, eggs, fish or dried beans.
• Have at least two servings of low-fat dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt or cheese. If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, raise the amount to three or four servings per day.
• Limit fats, oils and sweets to only a small amount each day.

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Resources

HealthyOntario.com - Dr. Mike's Key Point for Weight Management
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Article - Weight Loss - Part 1
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Article - Weight Loss - Part 2
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Health Canada - Canada's Food Guide
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Active2010
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