Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Vitamins and minerals are essential molecules for your health, growth and development. Vitamins are organic substances, made by animals and plants, while minerals are inorganic elements, absorbed by plants from the soil and water. Only a few foods contain all three -- vitamin E, vitamin C and zinc.
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Losing weight involves following a plan where you increase physical activity and exercise to burn more calories and reduce the number of calories you ingest. By engaging in cardiovascular activity and eating a balanced, nutritious diet you can shed fat, maintain lean muscle mass and increase heart health.
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In a media hyped world where losing weight is everything, it can be hard to believe that people need to gain weight. A combination of the right kind of exercise, along with the correct caloric intake, can help an underweight person move toward a healthier weight.
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It's rare to find someone who claims bacon to be a health food, but it is popular, since Americans eat an average of 18 pounds of the breakfast meat a year, according to The Huffington Post.
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A child dies of malnutrition every six seconds, according to the World Food Program USA. Although most of these deaths occur in developing countries, the truth is that malnutrition occurs within the United States as well. Malnutrition, especially in developed countries, doesn’t always equate to starvation.
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Two of the major sources of calories in the American diet are starch and sugar. Starches in the form of bread, pizza and pasta rank second, fifth and seventh on the list of the top 10 ways that Americans consume calories, according to registered dietitian Suzanne Boos.
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Vegetarian diets range from vegan, which eliminate all animal-based products, to pesco- and pollo-vegetarian diets, which include fish and poultry, respectively. Other variations accommodate eggs, dairy products or both, but omit any type of meat, poultry or fish.
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Drinking water should not make you gain weight, since it's calorie-free. However, certain health conditions can cause people to retain water, such as kidney disease, and drinking water may cause weight gain. If you think drinking water is causing you to gain weight, talk to your doctor.
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Jintropin is a supplement containing human growth hormone that many athletes take in hopes of enhancing strength, agility and exercise performance. Other people take Jintropin believing it can turn back the clock and forestall the aging process.
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Fruits provide a variety of nutrients including vitamins A, C, K and the B-complex vitamins. These vitamins play several essential roles in the body and are vital for proper function. Health conditions may arise primarily due to deficiencies in one or more nutrients.
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The body uses carbohydrates for energy for muscles and the central nervous system. Carbohydrates also allow your body to metabolize fat for energy and use protein for other functions besides energy.
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Treading water is usually the first thing you learn when you start swimming lessons, and it could be the one thing that saves your life if you are ever stuck in deep water for any length of time. Treading water is a technique used to keep your body afloat and your head above the surface so you can breathe.
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Freezing marinated chicken enables you to prepare tasty meals without a lot of effort. Marinades help to keep chicken tender and moist, while adding flavor, whether you opt for Italian seasonings, honey mustard or Asian flavors.
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If you want to lose weight, a vegetarian diet can help you avoid high-calorie, unhealthy foods such as red meat. But there are still plenty of tempting unhealthy foods that are vegetarian, which can lead you to pack on pounds. It is important to maintain a balanced diet, and careful meal planning will help.
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Weight gainer shakes help you consume more calories when you aren't getting enough from your usual diet. With the right ingredients, a single shake could boost your day's intake by around 4,000 calories.
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People often associate protein shakes with bodybuilders and, by default, big muscles. Because many women don't want to bulk up, they may avoid drinking protein shakes. But some women may have good reasons to supplement their diets with whey shakes, ranging from improved body composition to better hunger control.
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The teen years are a period of rapid growth and development. In fact, teenagers need more calories during this period than they will ever need again in their lives, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an antioxidant and needed nutrient for your body to perform its daily functions. Because vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, your body does not store it or make it, so you must take in enough each day to meet your nutritional needs.
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Vitamin K is an essential micronutrient found in certain foods and nutritional supplements. Best known for its critical role in blood platelet function, this compound owes its common name to the German term, “Koagulationsvitamin.” Two basic forms of vitamin K -- K1 and K2 -- are used in medicine and human nutrition.
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Dietary guidelines developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, recommend making grains a daily part of your diet. Eating two ounces of either multigrain or rye bread boosts your grain intake, so that you can reach the recommended daily intake of 7 ounces for men and 6 for women.
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