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Nutrition Questions from May 18/99 Noon News Hour
As seen on BCTV May 18/99
NUTRITION QUESTIONS FROM THE NOON NEWS HOUR
1) Lisa from Penticton:
Trying to quit smoking, starting zyban tomorrow and worried about gaining weight. Are carrots a good snack?
All fruits and vegetables would be good snacks. Yogurt or small amounts of nuts would also be good. Carrots, unfortunately, have a high glycemic index meaning they convert into sugar very rapidly in the blood stream. Some of this sugar can end up in our fat cells if we don’t exercise regularly. Combining carrots with protein such as nuts or yogurt makes a better snack. Increasing exercise of course will also help with weight management.
2) Suzette from Vancouver:
Pre-cooked chickens…(temperatures)
Always store food below 4 degrees Celcius or above 60 degrees Celcius. A pre-cooked chicken should be eaten immediately or put in the oven to keep it hot before serving. Return leftovers to the fridge as soon as possible after eating and use leftovers within 2 to 3 days.
3) Sandra from Surrey:
Yogurt: likes to strain it…is that bad?
Strained yogurt would be easier to digest as some of the lactose would be removed. The calcium content should not be negatively affected by the straining.
4) Mrs. Stevenson from Aldergrove:
No wheat diet.
Call our office where we have such recipes on file and can forward them to you. You can also call Dial-a-Dietitian at 739-3290 or 1-800-667-3438. Ask for the Celiac Disease society in your area. This organization may also provide recipes. Even without recipes, when you are sensitive to wheat or gluten, make vegetables and rice the base of your meals.
5) Skip from Vancouver:
Late 30’s…getting love-handles…
Crank up your exercise if you don’t feel you are doing enough due to the fact that metabolism declines with age. Pay attention to the portions you consume and aim to eat balanced meals which include both protein and carbohydrate. A low fat diet is not necessarily the ticket to staying lean – a balanced diet is!
6) Joe from Surrey:
Phoning for wife: fatigue and putting on weight…not thyroid…
Aim to eat every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day. Stay well hydrated and eat balanced meals. A deficiency of certain vitamins or minerals may be contributing to the low energy. Review your intake and ensure you are eating enough calories, protein, carbohydrate, B vitamins and all the other nutrients. Fresh air and exercise can also help boost energy.
Watch for the Eating for Energy segment every Tuesday on BCTV’s Noon News Hour!
Article written by Patricia Chuey and reprinted with permission