Water can be a powerful ally in your battle against the bulge. Not only does water help fill you up so you eat less, but thirst is often mistaken for hunger. Keeping yourself well-hydrated may prevent the snack attacks that lead to diet derailment.
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If you've ever cut yourself and then accidentally exposed the wound to lemon or lime juice, you know how acidic these fruits are. In fact, of all citrus fruits, lemons and limes have the highest citric acid content -- about 1.4 grams per ounce, or about 8 percent of their dry weight.
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The amount of protein you need each day depends on your gender and your activity level. Although basic dietary guidelines recommend 46 grams each day for women and 56 grams each day for men, if you're active you may need more than that. According to sports nutritionist Nancy Clark, active adults need 0.4 to 0.
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Including more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet is an easy way to improve your health. The naturally occurring sugar in fruits and vegetables is buffered by the important vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber that benefit your health.
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When you're trying to pack on the pounds, the trick is to eat high-calorie, nutrient-dense foods. Adding about 500 calories to your regular diet each day can help you put on about 1 pound a week. Combine that with strength-training exercise to make sure you're putting on weight in the form of muscle, not fat.
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There's no magic weight-loss pill, but getting enough vitamins from a healthy diet may make it easier for you to maintain a healthy body weight.
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With its high fiber and omega-3 fatty acid contents, ground flaxseed is a nutritious addition to your diet that can improve your digestive health, lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk for heart disease.
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A blood pH level that's too acidic can throw the entire body out of whack, potentially leading to muscle loss, chronic back pain, bone loss, high blood pressure and stroke, according to a review published in Journal of Environmental and Public Health in October 2011.
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For good health, it's best to avoid refined carbs as much as possible. Carbs that have been refined digest very quickly, which can lead to surges in your blood sugar level. You may find that after a blood sugar surge, your energy drops.
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The Candida diet aims to control Candida albicans, a yeast in the human body that can cause infections when grown in excess.
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Roasting pumpkin seeds is a Halloween tradition in many American households, but you're doing yourself a disservice if you only eat these seeds once a year. Rich in essential fatty acids and the amino acid tryptophan, pumpkin seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch.
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A bowl of rich, spicy curry makes for a satisfying meal, but if you're trying to lose weight, it might not fit into your diet plan. On the one hand, curry is often chock-full of vegetables, which help fill you up so you're less prone to snacking before your next meal.
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Rich in healthy fats and a good source of fiber, protein, iron, vitamin E and several of the B vitamins, sunflower seeds can be a healthy addition to your diet. But, like anything in life, moderation is key.
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A hard, dense wheat with a high protein content, durum wheat is the variety most often used to make pasta, from spaghetti to ziti. After milling, the endosperm is ground into semolina, which is mixed with water to make pasta dough. Durum wheat is also used to make the grain-like pasta called couscous.
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Losing weight successfully has a lot to do with the foods you choose to include in your diet, not just the number of calories you've eaten at the end of the day.
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To function properly, the human body needs to maintain homeostasis, or equilibrium. It does this, in part, by maintaining pH, a measure of alkalinity and acidity in the body, also called acid-base balance. Your diet plays a major role in maintaining the acid-base balance.
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Olive oil is prized for its nutty, earthy flavor and its high concentration of monounsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce bad cholesterol levels and help lower the risk for heart disease and stroke. Some people even claim it can treat acid reflux, but there isn't any evidence to support this.
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It would be convenient if a single food could trim your trouble spots and prevent you from having to spend hours at the gym. Unfortunately, food doesn't have that power, and a reduced-calorie diet combined with regular exercise is the only surefire way to shed pounds.
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A balanced diet is one of the keys to good health. One way to ensure a balanced diet is to eat foods from all the food groups; another way is to balance your intake of acidic, or acid-forming, foods with alkaline foods.
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Fiber is one of weight loss's little secrets. The main structural component of plants, fiber can't be digested by the human body. Its primary purpose is to add bulk to the contents of your stomach and digestive tract, which helps move things along and keeps you regular.
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