Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day. This limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The problem is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
(By: Lu Weesner)
> Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day. This
> limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The problem
> is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> (By: Lu Weesner)
Hi Lu,
I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are a healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein. If you are losing weight then don\'t restrict yourself. They also compliment nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some research on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :) Also don\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They can only do your body good.
Susan
(By: Susan )
> > Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day. This
> > limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The
> problem
> > is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> > (By: Lu Weesner)
> Hi Lu,
> I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are a
> healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein. If
> you are losing weight then don\'t restrict yourself. They also compliment
> nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some research
> on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :) Also
> don\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They can
> only do your body good.
> Susan
> (By: Susan )
Hi, Susan. Thanks for your reply. Grains seem to make me bloated and uncomfortable and I do avoid them for the most part. I am careful that I get enough healthy fats with olive oil and nuts and seeds. I like the low sodium thing and feel good but I am 5'11" and weigh 130 pounds and I'm told I'm too thin. I certainly eat as much as I want but just need more calories. Any healthy high calorie options out there? Thanks!
(By: Lu)
> > > Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day.
> This
> > > limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The
> > problem
> > > is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> > > (By: Lu Weesner)
> > Hi Lu,
> > I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are a
> > healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein.
> If
> > you are losing weight then don\'t restrict yourself. They also
> compliment
> > nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some
> research
> > on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :)
> Also
> > don\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They
> can
> > only do your body good.
> > Susan
> > (By: Susan )
> Hi, Susan. Thanks for your reply. Grains seem to make me bloated and
> uncomfortable and I do avoid them for the most part. I am careful that I
> get enough healthy fats with olive oil and nuts and seeds. I like the low
> sodium thing and feel good but I am 5'11" and weigh 130 pounds and I'm told
> I'm too thin. I certainly eat as much as I want but just need more
> calories. Any healthy high calorie options out there? Thanks!
> (By: Lu)
I can understand that. Some grains do that to me too. Bread is the worst. But I would suspect a total lack of grains would keep your weight low. Have you tried quinoa? It isn't actually a grain but a seed. Tastes a bit like rice, is great in a stir-fry and prepared many other ways, and is a good source of protein. What about potatoes, both sweet and white? What about tahini with lemon on top of your veggies? You could make yourself nutrient bars with peanut butter, dark chocolate, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits or buy them. Those are the most calorie and nutrient dense foods I can think of. Hope that helps :)
> > > > Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day.
> > This
> > > > limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The
> > > problem
> > > > is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> > > > (By: Lu Weesner)
> > > Hi Lu,
> > > I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are
> a
> > > healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein.
> > If
> > > you are losing weight then don\\\\\\\'t restrict yourself. They also
> > compliment
> > > nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some
> > research
> > > on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :)
> > Also
> > > don\\\\\\\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They
> > can
> > > only do your body good.
> > > Susan
> > > (By: Susan )
> > Hi, Susan. Thanks for your reply. Grains seem to make me bloated and
> > uncomfortable and I do avoid them for the most part. I am careful that
> I
> > get enough healthy fats with olive oil and nuts and seeds. I like the
> low
> > sodium thing and feel good but I am 5\'11\" and weigh 130 pounds and I\'m
> told
> > I\'m too thin. I certainly eat as much as I want but just need more
> > calories. Any healthy high calorie options out there? Thanks!
> > (By: Lu)
> I can understand that. Some grains do that to me too. Bread is the worst.
> But I would suspect a total lack of grains would keep your weight low. Have
> you tried quinoa? It isn\'t actually a grain but a seed. Tastes a bit like
> rice, is great in a stir-fry and prepared many other ways, and is a good
> source of protein. What about potatoes, both sweet and white? What about
> tahini with lemon on top of your veggies? You could make yourself nutrient
> bars with peanut butter, dark chocolate, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits or
> buy them. Those are the most calorie and nutrient dense foods I can think
> of. Hope that helps :)
>
> Susan
> (By: Susan Lowry)
Great ideas! I hadn\'t considered the tahini idea. I have tried quinoa in the past and enjoyed it, don\'t know why I stopped using it. I will try your ideas. Thanks!
(By: Lu)
Question:
Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day. This limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The problem is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
[By: @ 2012-03-02, 21:40 | Reply | Print ](By: Lu Weesner)
Category: Health Questions
Re: Question:
> Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day. This
[By: @ 2012-03-02, 22:30 | Reply | Print ]> limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The problem
> is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> (By: Lu Weesner)
Hi Lu,
I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are a healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein. If you are losing weight then don\'t restrict yourself. They also compliment nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some research on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :) Also don\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They can only do your body good.
Susan
(By: Susan )
Category: Health Questions
Re: Question:
> > Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day. This
[By: @ 2012-03-03, 15:06 | Reply | Print ]> > limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The
> problem
> > is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> > (By: Lu Weesner)
> Hi Lu,
> I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are a
> healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein. If
> you are losing weight then don\'t restrict yourself. They also compliment
> nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some research
> on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :) Also
> don\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They can
> only do your body good.
> Susan
> (By: Susan )
Hi, Susan. Thanks for your reply. Grains seem to make me bloated and uncomfortable and I do avoid them for the most part. I am careful that I get enough healthy fats with olive oil and nuts and seeds. I like the low sodium thing and feel good but I am 5'11" and weigh 130 pounds and I'm told I'm too thin. I certainly eat as much as I want but just need more calories. Any healthy high calorie options out there? Thanks!
(By: Lu)
Category: Health Questions
Re: Question:
> > > Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day.
[By: @ 2012-03-04, 18:57 | Reply | Print ]> This
> > > limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The
> > problem
> > > is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> > > (By: Lu Weesner)
> > Hi Lu,
> > I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are a
> > healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein.
> If
> > you are losing weight then don\'t restrict yourself. They also
> compliment
> > nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some
> research
> > on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :)
> Also
> > don\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They
> can
> > only do your body good.
> > Susan
> > (By: Susan )
> Hi, Susan. Thanks for your reply. Grains seem to make me bloated and
> uncomfortable and I do avoid them for the most part. I am careful that I
> get enough healthy fats with olive oil and nuts and seeds. I like the low
> sodium thing and feel good but I am 5'11" and weigh 130 pounds and I'm told
> I'm too thin. I certainly eat as much as I want but just need more
> calories. Any healthy high calorie options out there? Thanks!
> (By: Lu)
I can understand that. Some grains do that to me too. Bread is the worst. But I would suspect a total lack of grains would keep your weight low. Have you tried quinoa? It isn't actually a grain but a seed. Tastes a bit like rice, is great in a stir-fry and prepared many other ways, and is a good source of protein. What about potatoes, both sweet and white? What about tahini with lemon on top of your veggies? You could make yourself nutrient bars with peanut butter, dark chocolate, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits or buy them. Those are the most calorie and nutrient dense foods I can think of. Hope that helps :)
Susan
(By: Susan Lowry)
Category: Health Questions
Re: Question:
> > > > Hi! I am trying to keep sodium intake to below 1,000 mg per day.
[By: @ 2012-03-05, 15:04 | Reply | Print ]> > This
> > > > limits me basically to veggies and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds. The
> > > problem
> > > > is that I am losing more weight than I want. Any ideas? Thanks!
> > > > (By: Lu Weesner)
> > > Hi Lu,
> > > I see no reason why you would exclude grains from your diet. They are
> a
> > > healthy source of many nutrients including the B complex and protein.
> > If
> > > you are losing weight then don\\\\\\\'t restrict yourself. They also
> > compliment
> > > nuts, beans, and seeds to boost the protein in your diet. Do some
> > research
> > > on the many types of healthy grains available and enjoy yourself :)
> > Also
> > > don\\\\\\\'t forget to eat healthy fats like extra-virgin olive oil. They
> > can
> > > only do your body good.
> > > Susan
> > > (By: Susan )
> > Hi, Susan. Thanks for your reply. Grains seem to make me bloated and
> > uncomfortable and I do avoid them for the most part. I am careful that
> I
> > get enough healthy fats with olive oil and nuts and seeds. I like the
> low
> > sodium thing and feel good but I am 5\'11\" and weigh 130 pounds and I\'m
> told
> > I\'m too thin. I certainly eat as much as I want but just need more
> > calories. Any healthy high calorie options out there? Thanks!
> > (By: Lu)
> I can understand that. Some grains do that to me too. Bread is the worst.
> But I would suspect a total lack of grains would keep your weight low. Have
> you tried quinoa? It isn\'t actually a grain but a seed. Tastes a bit like
> rice, is great in a stir-fry and prepared many other ways, and is a good
> source of protein. What about potatoes, both sweet and white? What about
> tahini with lemon on top of your veggies? You could make yourself nutrient
> bars with peanut butter, dark chocolate, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits or
> buy them. Those are the most calorie and nutrient dense foods I can think
> of. Hope that helps :)
>
> Susan
> (By: Susan Lowry)
Great ideas! I hadn\'t considered the tahini idea. I have tried quinoa in the past and enjoyed it, don\'t know why I stopped using it. I will try your ideas. Thanks!
(By: Lu)
Category: Health Questions