Managing Other Conditions When You Have Heart Failure: Care Instructions
Your Care Instructions All the systems in your body rely on each other to work properly. Heart failure has effects all through your body that can lead to other problems, such as kidney disease. The reverse is also true. A condition like diabetes or...Healthy Eating: Cutting Unhealthy Fats From Your Diet
Offers tips for reducing unhealthy fats (saturated fats and trans fats) and choosing healthier options. Briefly covers why cutting unhealthy fats matters.Body Fat Testing
Body fat testing checks how much body fat you have. It may be done to find out if you have too much or too little body fat. The test is one of the ways to measure healthy weight. People who are trying to become more fit and lose weight sometimes use the test to check for changes in their body fat levels.Types of Fats
Fat is one of the major nutrients. Fats give you energy. They also help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K. Some fats are healthier than others. Healthy fats Polyunsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature. This fat is better for you than saturated fat. It is found mainly in safflower, sunflower, and corn oils...Learning About Foods With Healthy Fats
The foods you eat contain nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. Fat is a nutrient. Your body needs the right amount to stay healthy and work as it should. You can use the list below to help you make choices about which foods to eat. Here are some foods that contain healthy fats. Unsaturated fats and oils Canola oil...Learning About Low-Fat Eating
Most food has some fat in it. Your body needs some fat to be healthy. But some kinds of fats are healthier than others. In a low-fat eating plan, you try to choose healthier fats and eat fewer unhealthy fats. Healthy fats include olive and canola oil. Try to avoid eating too much saturated fat, such as in cheese and...Learning About Body Fat Testing
Body fat testing checks how much body fat you have. It may be done to find out if you have too much or too little body fat. The test is one of the ways to measure healthy weight. People who are trying to become more fit and lose weight sometimes use the test to check for changes in their body fat levels.Low-Fat Diet for Gallbladder Disease: Care Instructions
When you eat, the gallbladder releases bile, which helps you digest the fat in food. If you have an inflamed gallbladder, this may cause pain. A low-fat diet may give your gallbladder a rest so you can start to heal. Your doctor and dietitian can help you make an eating plan that does not irritate your digestive system...Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Blood Sugar
The body uses three main nutrients to function—carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Carbohydrate is the nutrient that most affects your blood sugar. Protein and fat do not raise blood sugar as much as carbohydrate does. Planning meals and snacks with a...Vitamins: Their Functions and Sources
Vitamins are divided into two categories. Water-soluble vitamins These travel freely through the body. The part that the body doesn't use passes through the kidneys and leaves the body as urine or stool. The body needs water-soluble vitamins in frequent, small doses. They aren't likely to reach toxic levels. Fat-soluble...