Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Bananas, the fourth largest fruit crop in the world, provide a number of essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, manganese and vitamins B-6 and C. However, in some cases they can cause gas or constipation, especially when eaten before they are ripe or consumed in large amounts.
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In supplements and fortified foods, vitamin D is available as either ergocalciferol, known as D-2, or cholecalciferol, known as D-3. Large doses of either D vitamin can lead to high calcium blood levels, a condition called hypercalcemia.
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If you are a frequent dieter, you may be deficient in certain trace minerals. If the minerals are involved with glucose metabolism and insulin production the deficiency may cause you to crave sugar.
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Low levels of potassium can cause feelings of weakness, muscle spasms or irregular heartbeat. Your doctor will tell you if you have clinically low levels after running a simple blood test. Potassium levels may also temporarily become lower after a sweaty workout or after a bout of diarrhea and vomiting.
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Growing older brings on new sets of health concerns and changing nutritional needs. For a man older than 50, taking a multivitamin made specifically for senior men can help you meet your daily nutritional needs.
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The phrase “flavored water” might make a beverage seem appealing or healthy, but ingredients vary widely from brand to brand.
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The supplement industry makes millions of dollars each year selling appetite-suppressing pills to people who want to lose weight. Instead of spending your hard-earned cash, though, you can get hunger-curbing help from foods and drinks you may already have at home.
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Weight gain and difficulty losing weight are big concerns for those suffering from hypothyroidism. When thyroid hormones are low, metabolism slows down, causing weight gain. Diet plays an important role in helping you manage the disease.
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Moderate consumption of alcohol may have some health benefits, with some types of alcoholic beverages, including cognac, possibly having more beneficial effects than others. However, drinking too much alcohol of any kind can increase certain health risks.
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Yorkshire Gold Tea is a brand of black tea manufactured by the English company Taylors of Harrogate. Aside from tea, Taylors of Harrogate also provides consumers with a variety of products for tea time, such as sweet cakes and collectible items.
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The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council notes that Americans spent more than 1 billion dollars purchasing hot dogs from grocery stores in 2010. In addition to grocery stores, you can find hot dogs at ball games, holiday celebrations and picnics.
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You can get energy from protein, but it’s not your best choice. Protein has other jobs to fill that take priority over using it as an energy source, such as building muscles and producing the protein-based substances that make muscles contract.
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If your first thought when you wake up in the morning is that you need some sugar, you might have trouble maintaining stable blood sugar levels.
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Salt tablets are used to replenish sodium stores within the body. Your body needs a certain amount of sodium to function properly. When you sweat, such as during exercise, or when you lose an excessive amount of fluid, such as when you're vomiting and have diarrhea, your body may lose too much sodium.
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Ferritin is a protein found in red blood cells that stores iron, which transports oxygen from your lungs to all cells and tissues. The amount of ferritin in your blood is directly linked to the amount of iron in your body. Vitamin B-12 is required for metabolism and a healthy nervous system.
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Pregnancy can be a confusing time because you must rethink all of your old habits. From your workout routine to your diet, everything is changing. You can keep enjoying that healthy salad for lunch or with your dinner, but you may have to change some of your choices for salad dressings.
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Textured vegetable protein may not be harmful for everyone, but it contains a hidden ingredient that causes reactions in some people. Textured vegetable protein, has MSG, or monosodium glutamate, a common flavor enhancer.
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Eating too much of any food or beverage can have unpleasant consequences, and orange juice is no exception. Many people start their day with orange juice, and some prefer the drink to the whole fruit. But if you drink too much orange juice, you might experience side effects.
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Sodium caseinate is the biochemical name for casein, which is a type of protein found in the milk from all mammals. Casein, which is Latin for “cheese,” is a major component of commercial cheese and its principle source of protein. Casein is also used as a food additive and for industrial purposes.
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Bloating, that feeling of fullness and swelling, is uncomfortable and can be distressing. While it might seem contradictory, you can usually fix fluid retention in your body by increasing your fluid intake, including drinking more water.
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