Holistic Nutrition
Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the life. Nutrition is an input and foundation for health and development. Developing a healthy relationship with food is very important to derive maximum benefit for Health, here at Apollo along with the therapeutic importance we make customized Diet plans for you. Nutritious foods and an active lifestyle can help achieve good health throughout life. Nutritional needs differ at different stages of life.
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods
Foods come in all shapes and sizes and may be of animal or plant origin. In India, we also have many different cultures, all with their own cuisines. Whichever style of eating we choose, we need to choose our foods with care so we obtain all the nutrients we need whilst enjoying the experience of our diverse food supply. It is not surprising that each food has a unique group of nutrients and often something special to offer.
- Wholegrain cereals are rich in B vitamins and fibre.
- Fruit and vegetables contain vitamin C and folate.
- Dairy foods are the best source of calcium.
- Red meats are rich in iron and zinc.
- Fish is an excellent source of omega 3 fats.
- Nuts and vegetable oils are rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E.
A balanced diet consists of macro and micro nutrients like calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins is essential for general well being. A Balanced diet promotes good health and delays disease process by providing antioxidants and phytonutrients. Therefore healthy eating habits go a long way in ensuring a healthy life.
Eat to live: do not live to eat
- Follow healthy dietary habits from childhood
- Maintain appropriate body weight.
- Avoid feasting, fasting and snacking.
- Eat slowly, savour each bite.
- Enjoy variety without losing out on nutrients.
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at Apollo
A team of nutritionists help the patients understand the kind and need for therapeutic diet which as a therapy would facilitate good health. The diets are customized to each patient and are further modified in accordance to the progress of the patients.
Therapeutic Approach to Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Medical Nutrition Therapy helps speedy recovery. Special care is taken on the palatability, likes and dislikes so as to provide proper balance of nutrients in food.
- Moderation rather than elimination or addition is the guiding principle.
- Malnutrition (over or under Nutrition) predisposes the body to many risk factors.
Diet Clinic (Outpatient Clinical Nutrition counseling centre)
Nutrition counseling centre run by the Apollo hospital provides disease specific education, whereby we help you understand the nature of the disease and the dietary influence on its management and provide a customized diet plan for a healthy life style.
Enteral Feed
Individualised feeds consisting of natural foods in liquid form are prepared in house. These feeds are delivered both orally and as tube feeds. They are formulated considering the specific nutritional & metabolic needs of the patients.
Nutrition Myths
Myth
Low-fat milk has less calcium than full-fat milk.
Fact
Toned and double tonned milk actually have more calcium, because the calcium is in the watery part, not the creamy part.
Myth
Vegetarians can't build muscle.
Fact
Vegetarians can be as muscular as meat eaters by getting their protein from vegetable sources such as cheese, nuts, pulses and grains when mutually supplemented in diet.
Myth: Exercising on an empty stomach burns more fat.
Fact: exercise is burning fat as well as carbohydrate stores from food you've recently eaten. So if you skip your pre-workout meal or snack, you won't have carb stores to burn. But that doesn't mean you'll burn all fat (a physiological impossibility). Instead, your body starts to burn its own muscle for fuel. Exercising on empty means you'll probably be too tired to go all out, which translates into burning fewer calories .Ideally, you should have a meal three or four hours before a workout, or a snack one to two hours before exercising.
Myth
You always gain weight when you stop smoking.
Fact
Some people gain weight when they stop smoking, some lose weight and some stay the same.
While nicotine does increase the body's metabolism, its effect is small. It's far healthier to be an overweight non-smoker than not bother giving up because you think you'll put on weight.
Tips for healthy living-
- Eat to lead a healthy life.
- In a calorie compromised diet, compromise on quantity but judiciously supplement your diet, so that quality is not compromised.
- Do not encourage juice in a reducing diet, they are calorie dense and low in fibre. Consume whole fruit instead.
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