Eating Better

Eating better is something most of us could benefit from. Talk to your doctor about what you can do, such as:

• Drink more water.
• Eat foods with natural vitamins and minerals:
  • Calcium – milk, yogurt, cheese, kale
  • Chromium – broccoli, potatoes, meat, poultry, fish
  • Copper – seafood, nuts, seeds, whole grains
  • Fiber – oatmeal, peas, beans, fruits, vegetables
  • Iron – beans, beef, soy beans, spinach
  • Magnesium – green leafy vegetables, nuts, dairy, soybeans, potatoes, whole wheat
  • Phosphorus – dairy products, peas, meat, eggs
  • Potassium – potatoes, bananas, yogurt, milk, yellowfin tuna, soybeans
  • Vitamin A – sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach
  • Thiamine – whole grain, enriched, fortified products
  • Riboflavin – milk, bread, fortified cereals
  • Niacin – meat, fish, poultry, whole grain breads
  • Pantothenic Acid – chicken, beef, potatoes, oats, cereals, tomatoes
  • Vitamin B6 – fortified cereals, potatoes, organ meats
  • Vitamin B12 – fish, poultry, meat, dairy, fortified cereals
  • Vitamin C – citrus fruits, broccoli, tomatoes
  • Vitamin D – fish, fortified milk products, fortified cereals
  • Vitamin E – fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, almonds, peanut butter
  • Vitamin K – green vegetables
  • Zinc – red meats, some seafood, fortified cereals
• Don’t skip meals.
• Read food labels.

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Benefits

Members who meet certain criteria are eligible for no cost weight management intervention. See your member materials for details.

Resources

• • https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/losing_weight/eating_habits.html
  • https://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ucm274593.htm
  • https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.html