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The INDEPENDENT, March 15, 2000
How good is your nutrition knowledge; can you tell myth from fact?
to handle large am ounts of
food and then return to its nor
mal size until your next meal.
And cottage cheese, while not
a poor food choice, supplies far
less calcium than milk or yo
gurt.
Food has no Calories
Dietary Myths
and Truths
• Fresh vegetables are more
nutritious than frozen or can
ned vegetables.
• Your stom ach shrinks
when you eat less.
• Cottage cheese is a great
source of calcium.
Are these nutrition facts or
fiction? Providence St. Vincent
dietitians say sorting through
all of the hype about nutrition
— like the false statements you
just read — is one of the hard
est parts about eating healthy.
In fact, there’s little differ
ence between canned, frozen,
and fresh vegetables, except
that canned and frozen pro
duce may have more sugar or
salt. Your stomach stays the
same size no matter how much
you eat, although it will expand
True Confessions
from a dietitian
etitians say the main ‘tricks of
the trade’ include eating plenty
of fruits, vegetables, and
grains, closely watching portion
w ^ich can lead to stroke or
heart attack. Providence St.
Vincent dietitians say fish with
O m e ga-3’s can be quickly
sizes, and falling off the diet
wagon only once every few
days, then quickly getting back
on.
S cappoose
S an d & G ravel
Go fish at the store
What does som eone who
counsels others on nutrition re
ally eat to stay healthy?
Probably not what you might
expect, say Providence St. Vin
cent Medical Center dietitians.
W hile dietitians and their fam i
lies likely better understand the
im portance of low -fat, high-
fiber eating, dietitians say it’s
often just as hard for them to
balance the ir entrees every
time, and they admit to occa
sionally falling victim to tem pta
tion. Providence St. Vincent di
baked, grilled or steamed, and
served w ith w hole grains,
fruits, and vegetables for a
heart-healthy meal.
W e’ve all heard for years
that fish provides lots of pro
tein, little fat, and may help low
er cholesterol. But Om ega-3
fatty acids — found mainly in
fatty, coldwater fish like tuna,
salm on, sardines, m ackerel,
and lake trout — may help your
heart, too. Omega-3 fatty acids
appear to prevent blood from
clotting and sticking to arteries,
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The secret of staying young is
to live honestly, eat slowly, and
lie about your age.
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