Kidney
What does eating a lot of salt do?
It makes your blood pressure go up, which can hurt your kidneys
What is an antioxidant?
Protects our cells from damage.
Iron deficiency
What is the most common cause of anemia?
What foods should I avoid if I have high cholesterol?
Red meat, butter, fried foods, cheese
How often we should be practicing healthy habits like diet, exercise, and mindfulness
Every day! But you can start small and work up to that.
Is protein good for your kidneys?
Protein is generally very healthy, but too much protein can cause your kidneys to work too hard
What is one benefit of Vitamin A?
1. Antioxidant
2. Helps support vision and eye health
More tired than usual, very out of breath when exercising, or the feeling of a racing heartbeat
What are most common symptoms of anemia?
Nuts can help lower cholesterol and the risk of heart attacks (T/F)
True (walnuts, almonds, pistachios)
Best types of exercise to keep our bodies healthy
Aerobic exercise aka cardio
What foods are high in potassium?
Lots of fruits and veggies (like bananas, potatoes, melons, OJ)
Which foods have vitamin A?
Carrots, leafy green vegetables (broccoli and spinach), and breakfast cereals, to name a few
Meat, seafood, and legumes
What are some proteins with lots of iron?
Eggs should be avoided in people with high cholesterol (T/F)
False. Eggs aer a good source of protein and do not raise cholesterol much
Food habits to change that can help you stay healthy
increase fruits and veggies in your diet
Eat fewer carbs like rice and bread
Everything in moderation!
dairy products, processed foods
What foods have Vitamin D in them?
Milk, other dairy products (Ex: cheese), fatty fish (tuna, mackerel, salmon), liver, egg yolks
Spinach, broccoli, kale, collards, and sweet potatoes
What are vegetables high in iron?
Omega-3 fatty acids are recommended for people with high cholesterol. What food has omega-3 fatty acids?
Fish (Salmon, tuna, etc.)
Ways that practicing mindfulness can help you stay healthy
by relieving stress, treating heart disease, lowering blood pressure, reducing chronic pain, improving sleep, and alleviating gastrointestinal difficulties.
What electrolytes do you want to keep low in your diet if you have kidney disease?
How else do humans get vitamin D (besides for eating, drinking, and taking supplements)?
From being in the sun for 15-30 minutes a few times each week!
Red, yellow, and orange fruit
What can help your body absorb iron?
Fiber may help lower cholesterol levels. How much fiber is recommended each day?
25-36 grams
Examples of exercises to help offset sitting all day
What are:
Chin Nods
Neck rolls
Shoulder W's against the wall
Get up and move at least once per hour
Wall sits