Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
When you think of dietary fiber – the indigestible carbohydrates found in virtually every fruit, vegetable, grain, nut, seed or other plant-based food – you probably picture crisp apple skin, chewy oatmeal flakes or stringy bits of celery.
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If you have a health condition or dental problem that prevents you from chewing and swallowing correctly, your doctor may have prescribed a pureed diet. You can use many regular whole foods as well as spices and other add-ins to create flavorful, filling meals.
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On a low-carb diet, you count grams of carbs instead of calories. Depending on the plan you select, your allotment might be anywhere from 20 to 130 grams of carbs per day. At the lower end of that range, you have to be especially careful about your food choices so you don’t exceed your daily allowance.
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It’s no secret that the sugar you’re putting into your coffee isn’t so sweet for your health. The sweetener contains empty calories, and consuming too much of it may contribute to weight gain and cavities.
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Bioidentical hormone therapy offers a different approach for patients seeking natural treatments. These drugs, similar to the body's natural substances, can play a positive role in human health. Bioidentical progesterone, for example, helps older women manage symptoms of menopause.
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Potassium deficiency, also referred to as hypokalemia, occurs when the body does not contain enough potassium to properly carry out its functions. Your level of potassium usually falls between 3.6 and 4.8 mEq/L of blood. When potassium levels fall below this normal range, it can result in a potassium deficiency.
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You’ve been adding ground flaxseed to your diet to reap the health benefits of this tiny seed, including prevention of high cholesterol and heart disease, management of menopausal symptoms, and even protection against some cancers. But you’ve also noticed an uptick in your discomfort from gas and bloating.
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Human growth hormone, or HGH, is one of the most important hormones for sustained growth into adulthood. In children as well as adults, it also helps stimulate protein synthesis and fat metabolism.
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Humans have been preserving foods for centuries. Your ancestors used to dry, freeze, can or pickle foods to extend their shelf life. With an increase in packaged foods also came an increase in different preservation methods.
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In the late 1960s, dermatologists began to dismiss the link between diet and acne as lacking in scientific proof, no better than a myth. New studies emerged after 2005, however, that shored up the evidence that acne eruptions may stem from eating specific foods, such as certain carbohydrates and dairy products.
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Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. Essential for more than 300 metabolic processes, magnesium is essential for bone, muscles and nerve health. According to The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, many adults in the U.S.
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The coriander plant is one of the oldest in the world, dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, "Life Extension" magazine reports. The plant’s leaves, known as cilantro, are loaded with nutrients and have been studied by laboratory scientists for their potential health properties.
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Digestion is a fine-tuned, complicated process that allows you to utilize nutrients from the food you eat. Several organs and accessory organs release enzymes that aid in the digestive process.
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It’s a good thing that iron is found in a wide variety of foods -- the nutrient plays a major role in providing cells with the oxygen they need to function properly. Although few foods are completely iron-free, those that are tend to be high in fat or highly processed.
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Everywhere you turn, you will see an outlandish diet claim promising that, on their diet, you’ll lose 5 pounds in two days, or 10 pounds in two weeks or 30 pounds in 30 days. These promises are very enticing – especially if you have a big event coming up soon – but the goals are just not realistic.
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Produced by the liver and an important component of the mucus layer in the large intestines, lecithin is composed of three types of fat-soluble molecules called phospholipids.
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Sugar intolerance, also known as dietary fructose intolerance or sugar malabsorption, is a digestive disorder that affects nearly one-third of all adults, according to the website Food Intolerance Diagnostics.
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Healthy skin depends on the right amount of vitamins; however, be weary of excess and deficiency, which can damage the skin, resulting from a rash from vitamins
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Bloating occurs when the abdomen becomes visibly extended, and may be accompanied by cramps and a physical feeling of fullness in the stomach. Men often experience bloating as a result of increased gas in the abdomen. Increased gas can occur as a result of intestinal infections or intolerances to certain foods.
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Lysine is an essential amino acid that plays an active role in growth and development, collagen formation, calcium absorption and cholesterol regulation. Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid involved in wound healing, immune system function and hormone secretion.
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