Standing by for the "Thou protesteth TOO MUCH!!
Posted on 02/23/2024 1:02:35 PM PST by fwdude
Nope, I just ignore them.
For fruit, it is usually 1 medium sized piece. For berries, it’s usually 4 ounces. Four veggies, it’s usually 1/2 to 1 cup. For meat its the size of your fist.
It’s pretty simple.
Get a food scale. It really works once you get used to it.
That 4432 jingle from the 70s is stuck in my head now.
You forgot the Coke.
What's funny is my urologist told me, after a hospitalization for a kidney stone, to avoid dark green leafy vegetables to prevent future occurrences of stones. I never thought I'd hear a doctor warn me AWAY from fresh veggies. Unfortunately, this included tea as well. (LOVE ice tea.)
Not I. I'm more concerned about important things I can do something about. Like Klimate change!
Banana every other day...why do I need all that sugar that comes in fruit?? I put it in my coffee.
Just eat a reasonably well rounded diet...and most people do and tell the government to MYOB.
My dad did the same...I’m 80.
The same government managed the Covid *epidemic*.
Why would anyone trust the FDA these days?
these recommendations for diet are usually unrealistic...
perhaps the desk sitters don't need energy food but those that do physical work do need it.......
Supermarkets are still full of "low-fat" products but that's bull. The devil is sugar (i.e., carbs) but no one in the grocery business or medical industry (and it is nothing but an industry) will tell us the truth because...money.
DASH diet isn't put out by the FDA. Neither are a lot of the other high vegetable diets. They are either nutritionists or doctors who enter the industry diet game, or other interested private parties.
My point is that if you have to measure your food, you're on a loosing plan.
Moderation, exercise and intermittent fasting. According to every nutritionist I've ever heard of, I should have died long ago, and my bloodwork should be horrific.
Bloodwork is perfectly fine. Could stand to lose around 15 pounds, but feel fine. BP is normal unless I'm smoking prior to getting it checked.
McDonald's is just too expensive, so I make my cheeseburgers at home from grass fed beef at around 80/20 percent and make my own fries thanks to my Air Fryer. Deep fried chicken in Peanut oil, occasional veggies and fruit along with staying far from sugar.
I suppose I could be authoring this posthumously.
I like an occasional V8 ...with a shot of vodka.
But get ready to go shopping...you'll need a new wardrobe.
That has no commonality with McDonalds.
If I open a small can of Mandarin Oranges..chances are I’m gonna eat the whole can..but maybe at two sittings. I don’t drink the juice...but add some sour cream...ummmm good
“So, what in the HELL is a “serving?” We’re almost never told. Regardless, how can anyone fit that much food, much less just fruits and vegetables into their belly in a day? That’s untenable in my book.”
——————DASH Servings-——————
Whole Grains: 6–8 Servings per Day
Examples of whole grains include whole-wheat or whole-grain breads, whole-grain breakfast cereals, brown rice, bulgur, quinoa and oatmeal.
Examples of a serving include:
1 slice of whole-grain bread
1 ounce (28 grams) of dry, whole-grain cereal
1/2 cup (95 grams) of cooked rice, pasta or cereal
Vegetables: 4–5 Servings per Day
All vegetables are allowed on the DASH diet.
Examples of a serving include:
1 cup (about 30 grams) of raw, leafy green vegetables like spinach or kale
1/2 cup (about 45 grams) of sliced vegetables — raw or cooked — like broccoli, carrots, squash or tomatoes
Fruits: 4–5 Servings per Day
If you’re following the DASH approach, you’ll be eating a lot of fruit. Examples of fruits you can eat include apples, pears, peaches, berries and tropical fruits like pineapple and mango.
Examples of a serving include:
1 medium apple
1/4 cup (50 grams) of dried apricots
1/2 cup (30 grams) of fresh, frozen or canned peaches
Dairy Products: 2–3 Servings per Day
Dairy products on the DASH diet should be low in fat. Examples include skim milk and low-fat cheese and yogurt.
Examples of a serving include:
1 cup (240 ml) of low-fat milk
1 cup (285 grams) of low-fat yogurt
1.5 ounces (45 grams) of low-fat cheese
Lean Chicken, Meat and Fish: 6 or Fewer Servings per Day
Choose lean cuts of meat and try to eat a serving of red meat only occasionally — no more than once or twice a week.
Examples of a serving include:
1 ounce (28 grams) of cooked meat, chicken or fish
1 egg
Nuts, Seeds and Legumes: 4–5 Servings per Week
These include almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, kidney beans, lentils and split peas.
Examples of a serving include:
1/3 cup (50 grams) of nuts
2 tablespoons (40 grams) of nut butter
2 tablespoons (16 grams) of seeds
1/2 cup (40 grams) of cooked legumes
Fats and Oils: 2–3 Servings per Day
The DASH diet recommends vegetable oils over other oils. These include margarines and oils like canola, corn, olive or safflower. It also recommends low-fat mayonnaise and light salad dressing.
Examples of a serving include:
1 teaspoon (4.5 grams) of soft margarine
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon (15 grams) of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons (30 ml) of salad dressing
Candy and Added Sugars: 5 or Fewer Servings per Week
Added sugars are kept to a minimum on the DASH diet, so limit your intake of candy, soda and table sugar. The DASH diet also restricts unrefined sugars and alternative sugar sources, like agave nectar.
Examples of a serving include:
1 tablespoon (12.5 grams) of sugar
1 tablespoon (20 grams) of jelly or jam
1 cup (240 ml) of lemonade
“Diets this extreme aren’t sustainable. In other words, they’ll fail.”
People that use this diet are trying to prevent heart failure.
Standing by for the "Thou protesteth TOO MUCH!!
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