Part of National Nutrition Month 2014
A breakfast for those with hypertension.
Why do you eat what you eat? Maybe because
the food you eat now is what you grew up with. Possibly it’s because one
restaurant is cheaper than another. Maybe it’s because it’s just plain tasty!
Taste has a huge influence on food selection. Why eat a food that you don’t
think will make your taste buds happy? Many people, including my father, don’t
try healthier options, because they don’t think it will taste good.
My dad’s favorite breakfast meal is pancakes
with a side of bacon and fried potatoes. Unfortunately, eating habits like this,
have led to my dad’s high blood pressure. The recommended diet for people with
hypertension is full of fiber and potassium and low in saturated fat,
cholesterol, and sodium. For many people, including my dad, this diet sounds
like a foreign language and it’s hard to translate into what foods to pick up
at the grocery store. For others these recommendations
may not sound appetizing. So I listed substitutes for his favorite grocery
items and provided him with a healthy but tasty breakfast alternative that will
still satisfy his sweet tooth!
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Bag it
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Leave it
on the shelf
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Fresh Apples,
Oranges, Grapes
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Apple Pie, Orange Juice, Grape soda
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1% Milk
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Whole Milk
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Whole grain bread
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White bread
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Spinach
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Iceberg
lettuce
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Carrot chips
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“Tater” chips
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Turkey, deli turkey slices, Ground
turkey
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Ham,
bacon, ground beef
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Yogurt
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Ice Cream Sandwiches
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| Image by Elaine Meredith |
Whole grain bagel thin + spinach + egg +
turkey slice + Muenster +yogurt + grapes + bananas + orange = One healthy delicious
breakfast!
What healthy foods are you fearful of
trying? Make that healthy substitute, because healthy can always be tasty. Fear
no fruits or veggies! The grocery store is your oyster!
References
How
to prevent high blood pressure.
(2013, May 09). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/what_you_can_do.htm
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