On 7/29/25 12:28 AM, Lee wrote:
On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM Richard Owlett wrote:
More explicitly:
How should I [who has *ability* to hyperfocus mitigated by
distractibility {cf ADHD}] ask questions in this particular forum?
Why do I ask?
In my read with PDF related questions, my responses were essentially
"Why are you trying to do?" rather than an answer to to a narrowly
focused question.
A correct, but skew answer, could have been "to gain dietary information
to lower probability of another heart attack". Nutritionists had given
me answers that more a set of intermediary goals than actual things I
could apply to daily life.
In other words, what you're trying to do is change your diet to reduce
the chances having another heart attack?
Close but "no cigar" ;}
You've been to see nutritionists that have given you .. what I'm
guessing is "in the weeds" answers with more details than you want
instead of something like meal plans that would be easier to follow.
NO.
When I went into the nutritionist's office I said:
"I want a grocery shopping list."
He handed me a meal plan whose last
If that's the case, I think the US Dept of Agriculture is the wrong
place to look for "heart healthy" anything.
I didn't go to USDA "looking for anything".
My research had led to a USDA publication.
{details below}
The National Institute of
Health (NIH) would be a much better place to look.
My first try, searching on "nih heart healthy meal plan" looks good.
The first result was ...
[snip]
"Following DASH means you’ll be eating delicious food that’s also
good for you. Not sure where to start?
These DASH menus have seven days of healthy, nutritious breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and snack ideas.
Menus are based on eating 2,000 calories a day; remember to
increase or decrease serving sizes for other calorie levels. "
which links to a PDF: [snip]
Does that sound like what you're looking for?
No ;]
The operational goal of both the DASH diet and my nutritionist's handout
was to present an attractive dietary lifestyle.
My mother was an RN and a good cook.
I know what a nutritious diet looks like om a daily basis.
AND I like it.
As to my research leading to the USDA publication.
My premise -- one of the goals of federal nutrition programs such as
Food Stamps and SNAP Benefits would logically be a balanced diet.
_The Thrifty Food Plan_ was written to be that underlying specification.
