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What is a healthy diet?

Posted by Helen, Volunteer Mentor @naturegirl5, Jan 12 9:35am

I read a series of articles in The NY Times on ultra processed foods including what they are, how to figure out what is ultra processed and better alternatives. I have read the labels for all packaged foods in the grocery store for years but some ingredients are a mystery to me.

TrueFood was recommended in one of the articles. Here you can learn more about ultraprocessed foods so that you can work on choosing foods with less processing. The website provides ratings and recommendations.

TrueFood:

— https://www.truefood.tech/?store=all

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judimahoney | @judimahoney | Sep 30 12:02pm

When my husband was diagnosed with MCI then dementia, his doctors suggested he start the Mediterranean Diet. Simply put, avoid processed food and shop for fresh fruit and veg whenever possible. Half your plate should be fruit/veg, one quarter lean protein and one quarter whole grains (with minimum 3 grams fiber per serving).
We have a local group that hosts smart shopping tours at our local grocery store to guide folks regarding making healthy choices.
Good luck!

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celia16 | @celia16 | Sep 30 5:14pm
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When my husband was diagnosed with MCI then dementia, his doctors suggested he start the Mediterranean Diet. Simply put, avoid processed food and shop for fresh fruit and veg whenever possible. Half your plate should be fruit/veg, one quarter lean protein and one quarter whole grains (with minimum 3 grams fiber per serving).
We have a local group that hosts smart shopping tours at our local grocery store to guide folks regarding making healthy choices.
Good luck!

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@judimahoney , I try my best to eat that way. I do most of the time. I stopped the white sugar and now use Monk Fruit sweetener. Not sure it’s any better, but so far I like it. I only use a bit in my coffee.

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