VEGETABLES
From dark leafy green varieties to red, yellow, and orange colored ones, these are among the best nutritional items you can eat. High in fiber for digestive health and weight management, vegetables are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals.
APPLES and BERRIES
These round delicious and flavorful fruit varieties are full of fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. Apples also carry an anti-inflammatory quality.
LEAN PROTEIN
Choices like turkey, lean beef, and chicken are excellent sources of protein which keeps you feeling full longer. They also reduce cravings and regulate blood sugar.
LEGUMES
Rich in fiber and nutrients, legumes assist in keeping your gut bacteria healthy and may help remove stored fat.
NUTS and SEEDS
Another excellent choice for fiber and protein, these great snacking foods help to control hunger cravings.
RAW OATS
This natural weight loss friendly choice provides a resistant starch that resists digestion, and assists in reducing stored fat around the midsection.
SALMON and SHRIMP
These seafood choices are excellent for protein, allowing you to feel full longer. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and shrimp provides zinc and selenium to promote a healthy gut.
SAUERKRAUT
Made from cabbage, sauerkraut brings healthy bacteria to your GI tract. It aids in regulating blood sugar, is high in fiber, and reduces cravings.
UNRIPE BANANAS
These bananas provide your body with prebiotic resistant starch that enables your cells to be responsive to insulin reducing fat.
WATER
Staying hydrated and drinking water often allows your body systems to function properly like regulating metabolism.
Making the right choices when it comes to eating requires discipline to make good choices each time you eat. However, making these changes from processed foods can have a long lasting and healthy impact on your body. Dr. Amanambu and the staff of Pax Internal Medicine are here to assist you in obtaining excellent overall health. Contact us today to schedule a complete health assessment.
Dr. Amanambu graduated from medical school in 1989 from the University of Nigeria. He did his postgraduate medical training in internal medicine at The Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Amanambu also received a Master of Public Health (MPH) in preventive medicine and public health from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in 2008. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP), and his special interests include preventive medicine, care of elderly persons, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic illnesses.
Dr. Amanambu and the team at Pax Internal Medicine Associates believe in strong physician-patient partnerships in order to achieve better health outcomes. At the warm and inviting office, patients have access to internal medicine and preventive care appointments, including diagnostic and therapeutic services for allergies, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and joint pain. The practice also recognizes the importance of food, exercise, environment, and mental well-being to the overall individual, which is why they offer supervised medical weight loss to their patients.
To learn how Pax Internal Medicine Associates can help you take control of your health, call the office or make an appointment online.
Tel: 330-375-0000
1947 W. Market Street, Ste 111
Akron, OH 44313.
(Behind the CVS Pharmacy)
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