Madeline's Real Food for Real Health Web Spot

Welcome to Choose Foods Choose Life Authored by: Madeline Patterson-O'Dell, RD/LD, CDE

This web sight provides browsing access of Madeline Patterson-O'Dell's ongoing documentation of science based steps to simplify what food choices are choices for life. Madeline is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian (RD/LD) since 2003, and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) who works as a clinical dietitian. Madeline's experiences include corporate, patient, medical staff, and college course development and presentations, but focus is on clinical care and specialzing in diabetes and chronic kidney disease. These are ideas and educational examples and not medical advise; always follow the advice of your medical doctor.		TOPIC ORGANIZATION OF THIS SIGHT: Categories are based on Plate Method to promote recognition and easy application in meal planning: 4 Macronutrients: 1. Protein (Amino Acids)/ 2. Fat (Fatty Acids); 3. Vegetables (Fiber); 4.Carbohydrates (Glucose, Fructose, Lactose) Example Meal:. . . Protein: Peanut butter, Vegetable: carrots, Carbohydrate (carb), Grain: Bread. General Meal Goals: Eat 4 times a day, lean protein 1st, followed by many cups of low carb vegetables often raw, and carbs with fiber more often fruit.

Choose Foods Choose Life