1. Do you eat more meals with poultry, lean meat, fish, and plant proteins (such
as bean, pulses, and soy), rather than steaks, roasts, and other red meat?
2. Do you eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables and do you eat at least
five servings of these a day?
3. Do you consume primarily whole grains (100% full wheat bread and pasta and
brown rice) rather than regular pasta, white rice, and white bread?
4. Do you eat oily fish (such as salmon. mackerel, sardines, and trout) at least
three times a week?
5. Is your digestive system free of indigestion or irregularity?
6. Do you maintain a stable and appropriate weight?
7. Do you usually have time to prepare balanced meals, rather than take-out or
eating on the run?
8. Do you stay away from fizzy drinks and typical snack food throughout the day
and after dinner.
9. Are you free of water retention and bloating?
10. Do you drink at least eight glasses of water a day?
11. Is your body free from aching and tired muscles and joints?
Protein is essential in the diet and contributes to the growth and maintenance of
muscle mass and to the maintenance of normal bones. When protein is increased
in the diet, along with an increase in exercise, your metabolic rate increases
which has a positive effect on weight control.
We can use the above information to calculate your body mass index and your
protein factor, which is your daily recommended protein intake in grams.
Contact us to advise you on protein-rich and other products that helps with
weight maintenance.
