Control high cholesterol Q: I am 34 years old with height 4ft 11 inches and weight 52kg. My cholesterol levels are high. Please suggest a healthy diet plan for me. Mrs. Kashif A: Dear Mrs. Kashif, avoid sugar and refined-carbs. Leave animal-based products, and eat more soluble-fibre such as beans, lentils, oats, barley, apples, carrots and peas. Avoid trans-fats also. Eat garlic daily along with green tea. I would recommend you to take coenzyme Q10 and fish oil supplement daily. Do aerobics as it helps to raise HDL. Diet for skin allergy Q: I am a 16-year-old girl. I am suffering from skin allergy and rashes. Please advise a diet plan for me. Ifrah A: Dear Ifrah, it’s important to find the cause of skin allergy, get yourself examined for food-allergy to find out the culprit. If it is due to any particular food then you will have to eliminate those food items from your diet to avoid outbreak of skin rashes. Also, eat more antioxidant rich diet which is full of fruits and vegetables. Eat more omega-3 rich diet rich that includes oily fish such as salmon and flaxseeds. Lastly, drink lots and lots of water to keep skin hydrated. Diet for troubled stomach Diet to lose weight Q: I am 24 years old. My height is 5ft 6 inches. I had an accident last year and my doctor has asked me not to run and jog. I am gaining weight and have reached 62kg. Please suggest a healthy diet plan as I can hardly exercise. Tamkeen A: Dear Tamkeen, I would recommend you to make intermittent fasting a part of your routine, preferably twice a week. It will keep you fit as it is very beneficial for your over-all health. For your bone-health, consider taking caltrate D3, glucosamine chondroitin supplement for speedy recovery from accidental pains. Diet for diabetics Q: I am 22 years old. I am a diabetic and I feel nausea every morning. Kindly suggest a diet plan for me. Razia A: Dear Razia, eat plant-based, high fibre, low glycemic diet of vegetables, nuts, beans, lean animal protein in limited quantities, whole-grains and fruits. Vigorous exercise (biking, brisk walking, running etc.) for about 30 minutes, 4-5 times a week and strength training for 20 minutes, 3 times a week will help ease your condition. Take a good vitamin D3, fish oil and multivitamin supplements. Insulin balancing and blood sugar balancing- nutrients (including alpha lipoic acid and chromium) are also vital for your health. Nausea will automatically fade when you follow this diet. However, drink ginger tea, first thing in the morning as it helps to treat nausea. Diet to increase height Q: I am an 18-year-old boy. My height is not increasing. I am hardly 5ft. Please suggest a healthy diet plan for me. Gohar A: Dear Gohar, drink lots of milk and eat nuts, yogurt, cheese, sardines, salmon, tuna, eggs, fortified cereal, orange, and seeds. Also, green leafy vegetables are a must in your diet. I would recommend you to take glucosamine, chondroitin and caltrate D3 supplements to boost your bone-growth. Also, start doing stretching exercises as they aid to increasing height. - See more at: magtheweekly/20-26Dec2014/health_nutrition3.asp#sthash.rL55GV0z.NbHDvEsx.dpuf
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