Snacking is an important part of your meal plan. It helps you control hunger and can help you meet your nutrient needs. Vegetables make a healthy snack choice because they are low in calories and high in fiber.
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Including more fruits in your diet can lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most healthy adults need 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruit a day.
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How many calories you need to eat each day depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level, plus whether you want to lose, maintain or gain weight. In general, women need 1,600 to 2,400 calories a day, and men 2,000 to 3,000 calories a day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.
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Nothing helps you beat the summer heat better than a cool frosty Slurpee from 7-Eleven. But while this sweet drink may conjure up fond memories of summers past, you may wonder if it's worth the calories.
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Wagyu is a breed of cattle that produces densely marbled meat. A Wagyu beef cattle is the same breed as the famed Japanese Kobe beef cattle. Because of its marbling, Wagyu beef is tender and flavorful. However, the increased marbling also increases its calorie and fat content.
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While some people enjoy the stimulation they get from drinking a cup of coffee, others may feel overly stimulated. If caffeine is more foe than friend, you may be looking for ways to flush it out of your system. Unfortunately, you can't flush caffeine out of your body.
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Drinking juice is a sweet way to quench your thirst, but if you're trying to limit carbs and sugar, you'll want to practice portion control for most varieties. This doesn't mean juice is totally off limits. Vegetable-based juice blends offer a low-sugar, lower-carb alternative.
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Creatinine levels indicate how well your kidneys are working. A waste product of creatine, a chemical your muscles use for energy, creatinine is cleared out of your blood solely by your kidneys. High blood levels may mean your kidneys aren't working well.
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As a sprinter, you have the need for speed. While training is important when trying to rev up your 400-meter dash, so is your diet. What you eat improves performance, as well as recovery. A 400-meter runner's diet is aimed at keeping you lean and strong by focusing on healthy carbs, lean proteins and good-for-you fats.
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Lacto-ovo vegetarians exclude meat, fish and poultry from their diets, but include dairy and eggs, making it easier for them to meet their nutrient needs than vegans who don't consume eggs and dairy products. Following a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet can improve your health.
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If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke than someone who does not, according to the American Diabetes Association. Eating right not only helps you manage your blood sugar but also helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
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Sole and flounder are both flatfish found at the bottom of the ocean. While they are two different types of fish, both sole and flounder taste the same and have the same nutritional make up. In either case, you can't go wrong by including one of these fish in your diet.
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Not fully emptying your bladder is the most common cause of bladder stones, but what you eat or don't eat may also affect your risk of developing them. When urine sits in your bladder too long, the chemicals in the urine react with each other and form crystals.
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While there are a range of reasons why your body may be retaining water, from weather to medication to hormonal changes, your diet may also play a role. A low-protein, high-carb diet may cause your body to retain water, while a high-protein diet helps you get rid of it.
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If you're looking to put a little pep in your step, you might reach for an energy drink such as Rockstar Energy Drink. Drinking Rockstar is OK as long as you do so in moderation.
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If you're struggling to lose weight, drinking hot water might help. Drinking water can help you eat fewer calories, and some researchers think it may also help boost your metabolism. But you don't want to rely on drinking hot water as a miracle fat-burner. To burn fat, you need to eat less and move more.
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The first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store opened in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee, and it served "quality food at good prices," according to the Cracker Barrel website. The original Cracker Barrel Store gained popularity, with 19 stores opened by 1977.
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Quinoa is so nutritious that the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations named it grain of the year for 2013. Compared to other grains, such as wheat or rice, quinoa is a better source of protein, as well as a number of vitamins and minerals.
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Getting the perfect body requires a strong commitment to a healthy diet and exercise program. Luckily, as a man, your muscle mass makes it easier for you to lose fat and build muscle than a woman. However, it's unrealistic to expect to get the perfect body really fast. Fat loss and muscle growth take time.
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With more than 40,000 different types of rice, it's hard to limit yourself to just long-grain rice. Both jasmine and basmati rice -- available in white or brown -- are aromatic rices with a nutty flavor that make a nice alternative to your usual side dish.
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