Diet Plans And Menus - The Pritikin Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Pritikin Diet:

The Pritikin Diet was created in the 1970s by Nathan Pritikin, a heart disease survivor. This diet is low in fatty foods and high in complex glucides and fiber. The original book was on the New York Times bestseller list for a full year and sold millions of copies. Here are some of the diet principles.

Your food consumption should be from 5 to 10% foods rich in fats, from 10 to 15% foods rich in proteins, and from 75 to 80% foods rich in glucides. Put an accent on the following foods: fruits (from 1 to 3 daily), vegetables, legumes, cereals, dairy products with 0% butterfat, unsalted nuts and seeds, coffee and tea, lean meal, fish and seafood, and cooked egg whites. Try to eliminate fats and vegetable oils from your diet. Stay away from salted foods and those containing refined sugar. Stop eating cold cuts, dairy products containing butterfat, butter, potato chips, mayonnaise, egg yolks, and fried foods. Women are allowed 4 alcoholic drinks a week, men are allowed 7. Snack on vegetables, fruits, or low-salt crackers, Practice an endurance sport such as walking, running, and swimming. Other suggested sports include golf, bowling, and volleyball. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

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