What do you think of this diet?
Question:
Inadvisable or advisable? I have a normal BMI.
Answers:
Well lets dissect it shall we?? Vitamin A?? Orange and yellow colored fruits and vegies - that's there. Vitamin B complex - B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 -
B1 - (Thiamin) wheatgerm, nuts, liver, kidney, beans, wholemeal bread
B2 - (Riboflavin) milk, yoghurt and cheese
B3 - (Niacin) peanuts, brewers yeast, fish, chicken
B5 - (Pantothenic Acid) - liver, peanuts, split peas, soy beans
B6 - Tuna, chicken, liver, salmon, beef
B12 - Organ meats such as lambs fry and kidneys, milk, cheese, eggs and fish.
Aside from the occassional nuts you mention, I don't see any B vitamin evidence in your plan so supplementation with a multi B supplement would be advisable on a temporary basis.
Blackmore's do a really good one - Executive stress mega B supplement tablet.
Vitamin C?? Plenty of that in your fresh fruits and vegies such as capsicum and tomatoes.
Vitamin D?? Oily fishes such as salmon and tuna and sardines or plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Without enough Vitamin D in your body you will start displaying all the symptoms of calcium deficiency - cranky and grumpy, moodiness, achy bones.
Vitamin E?? Found in abundance in all the salads you plan on eating - leafy greens, almonds, asparagus, avocado, olive oil.
Iron?? You really dooooo need to find a good source of iron in your diet - organ meats such as lambs fry and kidneys are brilliant sources. Iron in the body builds up the quality of the body's blood and increases resistance to stress and disease. It also encourages good skin tone.
Protein?? Eggs are a good source of protein at about 6gm per egg but considering the average adult/teenager needs approximately 50gms per day maybe add some tuna, lean chicken or low fat cheese??
Calcium?? Without calcium in your diet you'll quickly become agitated and moody and possibly subject your body to osteoporosis in later years. If you're lactose intolerant simply supplement with a calcium tablet (with added magnesium to stop getting constipated) on a daily basis.
Geez!! Didn't mean to rattle on that much .... GOOD LUCK
cheers
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