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• Reduce fat in your diet, especially saturated fat.
• Reduce cholesterol in your diet.

Choose:	Decrease:
lean meat, fish and poultry (no skin) dry beans and peas for protein trim all visible fat off meat	whole milk, use low fat milk cheese, egg yolks butter, lard fat rich pastry and desserts

Use the Food Pyramid

Add:

• Whole grains, 6 servings/day
• Fruits, 2-4 servings/day
• Vegetables, 5 servings/day

Bake, broil, or boil. Do not fry foods. Cholesterol and fat clogs up your arteries, increasing your risk of stroke and heart attack.

Say NO to Sodium/Salt
Salt can lead to increase in blood pressure and heart attack.

• Avoid shaking salt on food.
• Cook with low or no salt.
• Use herbs, spices, etc. to flavor food.

Always Read Labels for Fat, Sodium and Cholesterol Contents

• Women need to consume three dairy products/day to get the recommended calcium. This can, unfortunately lead to weight gain/kidney stones.
• Calcium supplements may be taken. Ask your doctor for information.
• Osteoporosis is commonly seen in women. Proper diet and exercise regimens are recommended for prevention.

 

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