Well, week 1 is done and now to start week 2. I've learned a lot about healthy eating as my job as meal planner and chef for a diabetic with a low sodium diet. And for the most part I have been following the same meal plans. Each meal has 50% fruits & vegetables, 25% grains/starches and 25% protein. Following the rules can be tricky when you're used to meat and potatoes every meal! I can't wait to try out some new recipes on Steve when I get home. I haven't eaten any 'treats' because there aren't any here!As Tim says: use fresh ingredients first, then frozen, and lastly canned. Dad CAN NOT eat processed food, fast food, or salty foods. Good-bye Micky D's, Colonel Sanders, Pizza Ranch, and Golden Corral, to name a few. It really is amazing what food items contain salt, And I have to look for low/no sugar items too! We are getting into a routine of what to eat. I won't bore you with menus, but I have become a creative cook!
OK. Looked it up. WHO KNEW!!!
13 foods that might surprise you with high sodium content:
- sauces/marinades/dressings
- cottage cheese
- cereal
- bagels
- baked goods
- soups
- "reduced salt" foods
- veggie burgers
- hot chocolate
- pancakes
- frozen veggies in sauce
- sandwiches
- chicken breasts [raw]
Dad received 3 care boxes from Trudy the other day. They were full of western genre books and appropriate snacks. We now have a "Stan's Snack Sack" full of treats just for Dad. [Thanks, Trudy]
I think I'm going to make my walk/step goal this week! I've been over daily goal most of the week. I'll have to write 2 blogs today to meet my blog goal. Tim doesn't have internet at his house. Like I said before, I'm using my cell phone as a personal hot spot.
I'm ending for now. Be looking for my next blog.
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