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Healthy eating Eating healthy is important both before surgery and after Making the right food choices is important for losing weight and even more important for keeping the weight off long-term What is healthy eating? In order to make the best food choices, it is necessary to understand what healthy eating means. Macronutrients There are 3 macronutrients that make up a healthy diet: 1. carbohydrates 2. proteins 3. fats Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy, so should be consumed daily. However, many people eat too much of refined carbohydrate foods which leads to weight gain Carbohydrates should be eaten in controlled amounts only and in the whole wheat form Examples of carbohydrate foods Pasta, rice Breads, cereals, crackers and grains Fruits and vegetables Milk and milk products Foods containing added sugars (cakes, cookies, baked goods)
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