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Meal Plan

Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC Diet)
To reduce Cholesterol problems and other symptoms of heart disease. Designed for everyone to have a Heart Healthy Day.

Fluids are equally important to a successful diet. Add 1-2 glasses of water with 1/2 to 1 whole lemon each day. Also drink 1-2 cups of Oolong tea each day. Oolong tea burns over 157% more fat than Green Tea and has become the most popular tea designed to accelerate weigh loss. 

  • Breakfast
    · Bread…. ½ cup oatmeal
    · Fruit……..Peach
    · Milk…….Non fat yogurt
  • Tea

Snack am
Fruit…..Banana
Bread…reduced fat graham cracker

Lunch
· (for caloric increase add small bag of baked chips or pretzels)
· Bread….2 slices whole-wheat bread,
· Protein…2 ounces lean turkey,
· Free….1 tablespoon mustard Chipotle
· Vegetable… lettuce and tomato
· Vegetable…Carrot sticks
* Fruit
· Milk….skim or 1%, Water or Tea

Snack pm
· Fruit…apple
· Protein…1 oz almonds (about 28 pieces)

Dinner
· Protein….3 ounces baked or broiled salmon (Omega 3 fat)
· Bread….1 cup cooked brown rice
· Vegetable…1 cup cooked broccoli
· Fat…1 tablespoon olive oil (used in cooking)
· Vegetable…Salad made with 1½ cups romaine lettuce, ½ cup tomatoes, ¼ cucumber,
· Fat…vinaigrette: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, minced garlic
· Bread…1 slice multi grain Italian bread
· Fruit

Dessert
Sherbert
Cakes and cookies in moderation No more than 3 times per week.

Water or Tea

Include eight 8 oz glasses of fluids in your daily meal plan through out the day.

By: Kimberly Crocker

Omega 3,6,9


OMEGA’S 3,6,9                                                                                                                    Finally, news about this fatty acid is getting out to the community at large. What’s all fuss about and how does it benefit our bodies? The working ingredient of fish oil is omega-3, a polyunsaturated fatty acid which is also found in certain plants such as flaxseed, pumpkin seed, walnutsand extra virgin olive oil. The Mediterranean diet prides itself on balancing omega3 and 6 in it’s diet. A brief introduction to this essential fatty acid is that, there are three major types of omega 3 fatty acids that are ingested in foods and used by the body:

1. alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
2. eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
3. docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Once eaten, the body converts ALA to EPA and DHA. EPA and DHA are more readily used by the body. Extensive research indicates that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and help prevent certain chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm

When it comes to cancer prevention the jury is still out as there are some disagreements between the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

The good news though is that the Omega 3 reduces:

  • 1. Inflammation (specifically important for after surgery)
    2. Increases HDL (Healthy) Cholesterol specifically noted with the Mediterreanean Diet
    3. Lowers Blood Pressure
    4. Prevents heart disease and stroke
    5. Decreases risk of diabetes
    6. Eases arthritis pain
    7. Weightloss “staple” fat (instead of butter a Saturated Fat)
    8. Increase Calcium levels in the body
    9. Help nerve cells communicate for good mental health 10. Promotes wound healing in “Burn Patients”.
    11. Studies on Colon, Breast and Prostrate Cancer are being researched.
    http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm
By Kimberly Crocker