Mount Grant Health Clinic

Nutrition Workshop

Basic Principles Shopping Tips Cooking Tips Eating Out

Contents

Adopt a Heart Healthy Diet: Low Fat Low Cholesterol High Fiber

Eat Vegetarian a Few Times a Week

Basic Principles

Buy plenty of fruits and vegetables

Buy whole grain breads and cereals

Buy low fat dairy products Buy healthy snacks

Shopping Tips

Popcorn Rice Cakes Fresh Fruit Pretzels

Healthy Snacks

Sauté in water Cut oil, butter or margarine in half Replace whole eggs with bananas

or tofu

Cooking Tips

Broiling Steaming Oven Cooking

Roasting Baking

Poaching Boiling

Cooking Methods

Healthy choices: Pizza without cheese Stir-fried dinners Steamed vegetables Pasta and tomato sauce Salads Dressings on the side

Eating Out