Geriatric OE

The weekly musing of a couple of Kiwis on their geriatric OE in The UK






Thursday, 28 February 2013

Sensible eating



Today is the last official day of winter here, and last official day of summer back home in New Zealand. 

I’m still, after all this time, having trouble getting my head around the time zone difference.

An interesting day at work today. We had a ‘Health Event’ going on. A healthy Heart event.
So what was that all about?

With the assistance of a dietician and a couple of specialist nurses we offered body fat percentage calculation, BMI, blood pressure, and random blood cholesterol 
.
We set our tables up outside the canteen and we were inundated with folks wanting to have their measurements done. And did we find any with high cholesterol? Oddly enough not many, But then when you think about it, it is usually the motivated and healthy who look after themselves isn’t it.
I talk to clients about their health, well I am a nurse and the question of  health does crop up from time to time. 

A few of them are on very high protein, very low or no carbs. And they are losing weight. Well of course they are, but unfortunately that kind of eating puts the body into famine mode and it begins to break down its own tissues. And that is not sustainable.
There is only one way to lose weight and the famous, in  the UK anyway, comedienne, Miranda has the very best diet plan ever.
No need for all those expensive plans or groups
And what is it?
Simple.
Eat less exercise more.

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