what's the best meal for the person with congestive heart failure?
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For sure stay away from anything salty. good luck
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1. Drink more water.\n2. Cut down on sodium intake, alcohol intake, and snacky carb intake (bread, pasta, rice, sweets, etc).\n3. Make sure you don't have a hidden food allergy - try an elimination diet for a few days.\n4. Eat protein, veggies, and fruit with every meal. \n5. DO NOT eat the snacky carbs until after cardio exercise
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fibre will do the trick...\neat more food with high fibre...avoid sugary things...white bread..rice,,go for whole wheat...leafy vegetables...castor oil..little bit of that,,you'll go for sure....\nLAXATIVES...last option...\ngood luck ,,,bring a magazine...!!
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Lots of fluid, water & orange juice.  No pop or sports drinks with sugar, etc.\nWe always go by the brat diet.  Bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast.  Chicken broth is also good or warm jello.\nHope you are feeling better soon!
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BREAKFAST: Prefer\nCarbohydrates, whole-wheat bread, roti (chapati), whole grain cereal\nSkimmed milk or light tea or decaffeinated coffee.\nLUNCH: This is the main meal. Prefer\nA salad, boiled vegetables as starter,\nRoti and/ or rice.\nWhole grain vegetables like kidney beans (rajma), chick peas (chole), dal.\nLightly cooked green vegetables.\nSkim yogurt\nEVENING TEA: Any fruit with tea or coffee. \n\nDINNER: Should be light with no fat. Prefer\nA vegetable soup as starter\nRice or roti. If you had roti for lunch then have rice for dinner.\nWhole grain vegetables like kidney beans (rajma), chick peas (chole), dal.\nLightly cooked green vegetables.\nSkim yogurt\nAny dessert with minimum sugar.
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Green vegetables (especially spinach) is really good. Have  a glass of bitter gourd juice first thing in  the morning. Tastes bad, but is very healthy. \n\nSweets and anything high on calories is strictly taboo. Switch over to wheat bread. \n\nHere's a useful tip:Always carry a packet of sandwiches or a few sugar-free biscuits with you. Diabetic people tend to get hungry soon and should never be on an empty stomach.\n\nApart from following a healthy diet, walk briskly for 30 minutes at dawn and try to walk at least 15 minutes in the evening. \n\nA good diet complemented by regular exercise may eliminate the need for medicine.
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a low-carb, low fat, high-fiber diet is the best diet. this is a sample menu, about 1200 calories the whole day. you will not spend a lot, and you will not feel hunger.\n\nbreakfast:\n1 pc toast / sliced bread\n1 pc banana or apple\n1 glass of milk\ntea or coffee with low cal sweetener (or sugar)\n\n10 am snack:\n1 banana or apple OR\n10 pcs of berries OR\n1 cup popcorn\n1 glass lemonade or juice\n\nlunch:\nopen sandwich (no bread on top) containing:\n1 slice of smoked ham (about 60 grams)\ntomatoes, lettuce, onion\n1 glass juice/lemonade/tea\n\n4pm snack:\n3 pcs of oreo cookies OR\n1 palmful peanuts OR\nany medium sized fruit\n\ndinner:\n1 100-gram cut of lean meat (if chicken, no skin)\n1 1/2 golfball size serving mashed potato or pasta\nup to 2 cups of green veggies or steamed carrots and peas\ndessert: any medium fruit OR\n1 golfball size of low fat ice cream or sorbet\n1 cup of coffee or tea\n\nyou can do variations of this sample plan. very low cost (not totally no cost of course), and low maintenance. you will not feel any hunger at any time of the day. the best thing is, these foods are definitely available in your own house, probably also the things you eat daily. and you will not deprive yourself so binging and mood swings will be avoided.\n\nthrow in some exercise while you're at it: jogging, weightlifting for muscle development, pilates for flexibility (there are websites that show some basic pilates moves), powerwalking for stamina building. even regular day to day activities help - walking to the bus station, bicycling to the supermarket, mopping the floor, you can even do some jogging in-place while watching TV. remember that a well balanced diet and regular exercise is still the best. not only will you be kept trim, you will also stay healthy.\n\nremember that there are no quick-fix diets and exercises. starving yourself and pushing yourself to extreme exhaustion would only lead to even more dangers, and a higher medical cost. the best way to achieve your goal and to get a healthier body is to incorporate a well balanced diet and enough exercise in your daily life.
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Dr.Johanna Budwig;s Flaxseed Oil and Cottage Cheese has saved many people from certain death.\n\n\n\n    1 cup Organic cottage cheese (low fat, soft freshly made cheese, best make your own)(or use yogurt)\n    2-5 Tbsp. of flaxseed oil-\n    1-3 Tbsp. of freshly ground up flaxseed (electric coffee grinder ($15) works fine)\n    enough water to make it soft\n    little cayenne (red hot chilly pepper)\n\n    little red pepper\n\nYou might want to find what she has found to be miraculous about this combination of foods.
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I suggest French Vanilla or Bavarian Cocoa Meal Shake.  Many times people lose their appetite and have problems keeping food down during chemo.  Folks have been very successful tolerating these meal shakes.  Key ingredients are milk protein, vitamins, minerals and calcium.\n\nHope this is helpful and feel free to contact me with questions.
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None. \nSimple foods--whole brown rice, for example, or veggies and the like are recommended. Very little, if any, products containing refined sugars should be eaten. No products containing white flour--the stuff is garbage.\nAnd of course, regular exercise.\nI could go on and on...
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i'll share something with u..drink luke warm water after take ur meal,eat spicy food,sour food n dont sleep after u eat..im ur mum case.the best way is always drink green tea.its reduse cholestrol faster n safe
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Hello, I am a pharmacist from Oklahoma\n\nCongestive Heart Failure (CHF) is irreversible. You can't undo it but you can slow its progression by following your doctor's instructions. If by "natural means" you mean herbs or any of that I would advise you to avoid them. They are not proven effective and may have side effects and complications that would be detrimental to a CHF patient. There are certian drugs called beta blockers that have actually been proven to cause a decrease in cardiac remodeling in clinical trials of CHF patients. However, beta blocker therapy in CHF is rather controversial. Consult your doctor regarding treatment. \n\nHigh blood pressure can usually be reversed with proper diet and exercise, however if the patient has CHF and hypertension comorbidly, the I would suggest that you consult a doctor before making any exercise or dietary changes.
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When you feel well enough, begin eating mild, low-fat foods, such as bananas, rice, applesauce, or dry toast or crackers. This is called the BRAT diet. Avoid spicy foods, other fruits, alcohol, and coffee for 2 days and dairy products for 3 days after all symptoms have disappeared.
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Make sure to stick to a well balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Limit salt intake and stay away from processed foods (cured meats included). In regards to meats they should be consumed in moderation; fish is your best choice, only consume lean beef, chicken breast and turkey breast, stay away from pork. Fat intake should come mostly from olive or canola oil, but you should also consume a little of corn or sunflower oil. Keep in mind that your foods should never be fried; only sauteed, baked or boiled.\nBefore you implement this advice, let a dietitian and your Dr see it.
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should be having 5 small balanced meals daily.\n\nCan't have too much bread and starch in any one.\nIf there is continued weight loss ( two to three weeks ) you need to get her to her doctor.
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something light and well balaced for dinner like chicken, veggies, some starch and fruit. get a good night's sleep. take a banana with your normal breakfast.\n\ngood luck!
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Make sure she drinks something like pedialyte, designed for rehydration.  Try to stay away from sugars, including sugary drinks.  Rice, noodles, soup, and toast are all safe foods to try.