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Nutrition Questions from March 30/99 Noon News Hour
As seen on BCTV March 30/99
NUTRITION QUESTIONS FROM THE NOON NEWS HOUR
1) Janet from Campbell River:
How to keep a high energy level throughout the day?
More important than any individual foods is to look at the pattern of timing and spacing of your meals and snacks. Aim to eat every 3 hours throughout the day. Avoid just eating low fat, high carbohydrate foods such as bagels, muffins and crackers. Add protein to help sustain energy.
2) Susan from Maple Ridge:
Are soy products good substitutes for milk and meat?
Soy milk, if fortified with calcium and vitamin D is a good substitute for milk. The protein in soy foods like soybeans, soy-based veggie burgers, etc. is a good replacement for meat. Remember we need 3 “milk” servings a day and 2 to 3 “meat or alternatives” servings per day. So one glass of soy milk can’t replace both a milk and meat serving.
3) Sandy
A litre of soy milk a day…gaining weight…is that too much?
Soy milk still contains high quality protein, fat and calories! Pay attention to the total amount however. Too much of anything can cause weight gain. Three glasses of soy milk per day should be adequate.
4) Cynthia from Kamloops:
Low income budget…hard to have fresh fruits and vegetables…are frozen and canned good options?
After fresh produce, frozen is next best. Canned fruits and vegetables generally rank third. Look for canned goods that are packed in their own juice with little or no salt, sugar or preservatives added.
5) How to boost your metabolism?
Again, more important than individual foods is to look at the timing and spacing of your meals and snacks. Eating regularly keeps the “fire” of your metabolism burning.
6) Randy from Pitt Meadows:
Dairy products: what is better nutritionally…low fat or regular?
If you are concerned about weight management or cholesterol control, low fat are best. This doesn’t mean you have to go with super low fat. Fat-reduced, for example, 2% cottage cheese, is better than 4% but will still be more enjoyable and palatable than 1% or dry curd cottage cheese.
Watch for the Eating for Energy segment every Tuesday on BCTV’s Noon News Hour!
Article written by Patricia Chuey and reprinted with permission