heart healthy diet
Diets
SN instructed patient and caregiver that a bowl of oatmeal eaten in the morning provides a good source of energy throughout the morning hours, without an increase or drop in blood sugar. Patient and caregiver verbalized understanding.
Educated patient on 11 foods and drinks to avoid with diabetes . Sugar-sweetened beverages. Sugary beverages are the worst drink choice for someone with diabetes. Trans fats. Artificial trans fats are extremely unhealthy. White bread, rice, and pasta. Fruit-flavored yogurt, sweetened breakfast cereals, flavored coffee drinks, honey, agave nectar, and maple syrup dried fruit. Understanding was verbalized.
SN Instructed patient and caregiver on good fats vs bad fats basically. There are two groups of fats: saturated and unsaturated. Within each group are several more types of fats. The unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fats. Both mono and polyunsaturated fats, when eaten in moderation and used to replace saturated or trans fats, can help lower cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart disease, Polyunsaturated fats, found mostly in vegetable oils, help lower both blood cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, especially when you substitute them for saturated fats. One type of polyunsaturated fat is omega - 3 fatty acids.