Sunday, October 08, 2006

Dietary Guidelines

Fat:
Women - less than 30 grams per day
Men - less than 40 grams per day
less than 15 grams per meal
IT oil - 14 grams
Does not include fat as found in whole foods

Sodium:
Less than 2000mg per day
500-700 mg per meal (200-300 mg per serving)

Fiber:
30-50 grams or more per day
At least 10 grams per meal

Sugar:
Less than 30 grams per day
10 grams per meal
Does not include sugars as found in fruit, milk, or whole foods

Processed and Packaged Food Specifics:
Breads, Cereals, Pasta, Soups - 3 grams or less of fat and sugar and 3 grams or more of fiber per serving.
Cereals - less than 8 grams per serving.

(Information courtesy of a Lifestyle Medicine Institute flyer...)

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