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Healthy eating
… and feel your best. For example, you may need to eat low fibre foods instead of high fibre foods if you have … Use good food safety practices. Some cancer treatments lower your body’s ability to fight infection. During this … for food borne illness (also called food poisoning). To lower your risk, avoid eating the following: raw or …
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… Dinner Evening Snack Cooked oatmeal 175 mL (¾ cup)   5 Low fat milk 250 mL (1 cup) 9 Strawberries 250mL (1 cup) 1 … dressing 15 mL (1 Tbsp) 0 Fruit salad 125 mL (½ cup)   <1 Low fat milk 250 mL (1 cup) 9 Whole grain blueberry muffin, … BC dietitian. For additional information, see the following resources: Canada’s Food Guide …
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… decide what is true and what is not. Ask yourself the following questions: Is there a promise of a quick fix like … www.badgut.org Celiac Association of Canada www.celiac.ca Diabetes Canada www.diabetes.ca/ Heart and Stroke Foundation  …
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… Symptoms include pain or tenderness, usually in the left lower abdomen, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and … you may continue to eat a regular diet, or you may need a low fibre or liquid diet for a short period. Once your … to your health care provider. Steps you can take The following steps may help reduce the risk of getting …
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Lower fibre food choices Last updated December 1, 2019 … aim for 25 to 38 grams of fibre per day. You may need to lower your fibre intake for a short time to help manage a medical condition. Low fibre diets often include 10 to 15 grams of fibre per …
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… stone will develop another one. These guidelines will help lower your risk of having another kidney stone. Steps you … water. This is the most important thing you can do to lower your risk of getting another kidney stone. Aim for at … fortified plant-based beverages, tea, or coffee. Limit sugary drinks such as energy drinks, sports drinks, flavored …
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… vitamin K every day for good health. Vitamin K helps your blood to clot when you are bleeding. People who take … Aim for vitamin K intake of micrograms (mcg)/day Stay below* mcg/day Men 19 and older 120 mcg *An upper limit for … leafy vegetables are the best sources of vitamin K. The following table lists foods sources of vitamin K. Food Amount …
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… Your body needs vitamin B12 to help keep your nerve and red blood cells healthy and to make DNA, the genetic material in … daily amount of vitamin B12 (micrograms or mcg) Stay below 1 - 3 years 0.9 An upper limit for vitamin B12 has not … be planned carefully to meet vitamin B12 needs. If you follow a vegan diet and avoid all animal foods including eggs, …
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… has many functions in the body such as: helps to regulate blood pressure makes nerves and muscles work. How much … aim for? The recommended amount of potassium in the table below is for healthy adults. If you have kidney disease or … in years Recommended amount (milligrams (mg)/day) Stay below Males 19 and older 3400 An upper limit for potassium has …