The diet eliminates all grains, including whole grains, which are a good source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and heart healthy fiber, and foods such as beans, peanuts and sweet potatoes, all of which have numerous health-promoting qualities.

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For almost every meal, stick to a well-rounded and nutritious diet filled with vegetables, fruits, whole grains and a calorie count based around your needs and goals.

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Colin Campbell and Caldwell Esselstyn, and how their research has improved their health and that of their once chronically ill patients through a whole foods diet based on eating produce and grains in their most natural state.

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Doctors advise routine exercise along with a healthy diet featuring vegetables, fruits, nuts and whole grains.

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The diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products, which can help protect your heart.

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But Miller, now 65, a former hospital food-service director in West Virginia, discovered a lifesaver--not more drugs but a program of daily exercise, stress reduction, group support and a diet very low in fat and high in vegetables and whole grains.

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Oatmeal is a terrific source of heart-healthy whole grains, and I commend you for making the effort to include oats in your diet on a regular basis.

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Magnesium is found in nuts, beans, whole grains and green leafy vegetables magnesium levels are generally good in people who have a balanced diet.

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If you don't lose weight slowly, it might be best to just accept your current weight and focus on prevention of weight gain, continuing your terrific fitness routine, and eating the healthiest diet you can, which includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats for optimal health.

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