Diet Plans And Menus - The Portfolio Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Portfolio Diet:

The Portfolio Diet was created by Amanda Ursell, a British nutritionist. The major goal of this diet is lowering the level of bad cholesterol, while increasing the level of good cholesterol. This diet may be life long. Here are some of the diet principles.

Eat lots of fiber. Fiber helps you to lose weight by reducing your hunger and slowing the assimilation of fats. You should eat 20 to 25 grams of fiber daily (an ounce is a little more than 28 grams). The best sources of fiber are legumes, vegetables, fruits including dried fruits, and whole-grain cereals. Place an accent on the following anti-cholesterol foods: agar-agar, fruits and vegetables, legumes, oats, soy, pysllium, shell fish, crustaceans, fish (at least three times a week), white meat, linseed, margarine rich in sterols and stanols, olive and colza oil, barley, quinoa, yeast bread, cacao (one or two squares of chocolate per week), tea, and red wine. Eat some butter in the morning to reduce cholesterol production. Avoid hydrogenated oils, and reduce your consumption of red meat and dairy products. Practice a sport for 15 minutes a day. Examples are walking, swimming, running, and bicycling. Leg and abdominal exercises are also recommended.

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