Healthy Eating for Sleep Apnoea Sara Bodel – Dietitian, TDH

What is “healthy eating”? vs.

Food groups – balancing act Carbohydrates: – Gives us energy and helps us concentrate – Extra is stored as fat in the body Fat: – Gives us energy – Too much is stored as fat in the body Protein: – Keeps our muscles strong – Too much can hurt our kidneys

So how do we get that balance?

The plate model

Carbohydrates 1.Name some healthy carbohydrates? 2.Name some less healthy carbohydrates?

Wholegrains!

Fat How do you reduce fat in your diet?

Ideas to reduce fat

What about drinks?

How much sugar? WATER 250ml CHARLIE’S ORANGE JUICE 500ml bottle V ENERGY DRINK 250ml can POWERADE 750ml RARO 250ml glass COKE 600ml bottle MOTHER ENERGY DRINK 500ml can JUICE 250ml glass RED BULL ENERGY DRINK 250ml can

WATER 250ml 0 teaspoon CHARLIE’S ORANGE JUICE 500ml bottle 12 teaspoons V ENERGY DRINK 250ml can 7 teaspoons POWERADE 750ml 11 teaspoons RARO 250ml glass 5 teaspoons COKE 600ml bottle 16 teaspoons Think before you drink! MOTHER ENERGY DRINK 500ml can 13 teaspoons JUICE 250ml glass 5 teaspoons RED BULL ENERGY DRINK 250ml can 7 teaspoons

Questions?