A Healthy You: The Top Diet to follow in 2016

by Cindy GatesThe Mind Diet — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approach to Stopping Hypertension) Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay — is the top diet to follow this year.Those that follow this diet closely could have a 53% decrease in getting Alzheimer's disease and even if you follow it moderately, there is a 35% decrease.More than 5 million people in the US are living with Alzheimers and this is expected to rise to as many as 16 million by 2050. 

10 Foods to Eat

1) Green leafy vegetables: one salad daily2) Other vegetables: one serving daily3) Nuts: one serving daily4) Berries: two or more servings a week, blueberries and strawberries preferred5) Beans: 3 to 4 servings per week6) Whole grains-3 servings daily7) Fish: one or more per week8) Poultry: at least 2 servings per week9) Olive Oil: This should be your primary oil10) Wine-one glass per day 

5 Foods to Avoid

1) Red meats: eat rarely2) Butter: eat nor more than a tablespoon a day and never eat margarine3) Cheese: one serving or less per week4) Pastries and sweets: avoid all5) Fried or fast food: less than one serving per week A Healthy You is a regular column about nutrition, healthy living and cancer care. It is written by Cindy Gates, RD and LD and the Cancer Center’s Oncology dietitian, herbalist and Certified Wellness Coach.