Although I am on a restrictive, medical diet, I have continued to cook for my husband. This is in an effort to set myself up for success after the weight loss portion ends. During our core education classes, the dr. focused a lot on what a true balanced diet is. He noted the importance of lean protein, keeping full in between meals and going longer between meals without becoming hungry.
Some of the top notes are as follows:
1. We should consume at least 30% of protein in our daily diet
2. Key sources of protein (see additional notes on all of these topics below):
a) any beef with the term loin in it
b) fish: specifically salmon (line caught in the Pacific Northwest or in the Atlantic, just be cautious of fish with high mercury)
c) chicken
d) beans and whole grains, in moderation
We dove deeper into these topics, and I found the information enlightening.
Regarding beef, it does get a bad wrap currently but the reason being: cows are being raised against how God intended in nature. Most farms are raising cattle for slaughter in a barn, eating corn and standing in their own poo. God intended the cattle to be grass fed. In addition to being raised in a more healthy environment, these grass fed cattle are also a more lean cut of beef.
The same concept goes for chicken. Most chicken farms are raising chickens with so many antiobiotics that they are so big, their legs can't hold them up and they break before they are killed. This is not how chickens should be prepared as a food source.
I also learned more about the fish industry. For one, tilapia is a bottom feeding fish and farm raised tilapia is fed corn/food and it's awful. As listed above, the highest recommended fish was salmon. The doctor also said although shellfish is higher in cholesterol, in smaller doses, it is fine.
I'll continue to share as I learn more.
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