Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Homemade chicken stock is simple and inexpensive to make, and it lends a rich flavor to your soup, stew and casserole recipes. In many cases, homemade chicken stock offers more nutrition than store-bought versions because you can control the amount of fat and sodium you add to the finished product.
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Lysine is one of 20 amino acids commonly used by your body to build protein. Of these 20, lysine is considered an essential amino acid, which means it must be obtained from dietary sources because your body cannot synthesize it.
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Lactic acid is synthesized as a normal part of metabolism, then used for energy or eliminated from the body. But the lactic acid associated with lactose intolerance comes from a different source. It's produced when bacteria in the colon ferment lactose that wasn't digested in the small intestine.
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Many people do not consume enough magnesium. This mineral is essential for proper bodily function and may also improve the effectiveness of conventional treatments for a number of medical conditions, including childhood asthma, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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The foods you eat contain a certain amount of calories -- units of energy your body draws for fuel. Your body needs calories not only for physical activity, but also to carry out its various functions such as digestion and breathing.
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Certain foods are particularly healthy for diabetics because they help balance blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of related disorders, such as heart disease. Beans contain high amounts of dietary fiber, the part of a plant food that the body cannot digest or absorb.
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Tuna are fished in over 70 countries around the world. According to the Rhode Island Sea Grant, the United States is one of the largest tuna consumers. The United States uses over 31 percent of the total amount of tuna caught around the world.
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Skipping milk-based foods is often essential when you’re lactose-intolerant. Because your body doesn’t have adequate levels of lactase, the enzyme required to break down lactose, you can experience some uncomfortable side effects when lactose hits your gut.
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Pretzels make up a part of several European diets -- they originated in Italy or France and eventually became a part of German and Austrian cuisine. Each small soft pretzel contributes approximately 2 ounces of grains to your daily intake; the USDA recommends 6 to 7 total ounces of grains each day.
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Starting on a gluten-free diet can have a variety of positive and negative consequences. It involves completely avoiding gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye and barley, as well as products made from them.
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Soy protein is a meat substitute you can easily find in the health food section of your grocery store. Sometimes known as textured soy protein or soy protein isolate, it comes in a variety of forms that can be incorporated into your usual recipes.
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Cod liver oil can provide many benefits for the breast-feeding mother and her infant, but there are concerns about whether supplementation is safe. On one side of the controversy are those who think levels of omega-3 fats and vitamin D make cod liver oil the best choice for nursing mothers to obtain these nutrients.
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Gulab jamun is a traditional Asian dessert that is most common in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It’s a dairy-based sweet that consists of soft, deep-fried balls of dough that are soaked in an aromatic sugar syrup.
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Japan has an extremely high stomach cancer rate, with Korea following close behind. On average, the Japanese prevalence is about 60 per 100,000 residents. Japan Cancer Society reports that in 2007, one in every three deaths were attributed to stomach cancer.
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Antithyroid medications such as methimazole and propylthiouracil are used to prevent the thyroid gland from making too much thyroid hormone. Excess thyroid hormone causes an overactive thyroid and a disorder known as hyperthyroidism.
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Sliced apples topped with vanilla yogurt create more than just a good flavor combination. They complement one another, with yogurt providing nutrients you won’t get from apples, and apples filling in with the fiber and vitamin C that yogurt lacks.
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Although a half rack of ribs is smaller than a full rack, this portion is not low in calories. Ribs have a lot of fat, which is the most calorie-dense nutrient with 9 calories per gram. In addition, ribs contain high amounts of protein, although they are low in carbohydrates.
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Two thoughts often come to mind when a person hears the term, "vitamin D,": bone health and depression.
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Good nutrition is a key component of being active. The foods you eat before you exercise can improve or inhibit how well you perform. If you're planning a long bike ride, certain foods will provide the fuel you need for endurance and stamina so you have all the energy you need to successfully complete your ride.
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It’s easy to consume more salt than you realize. Most of the salt in your diet -- about 90 percent -- is already in the foods you purchase at grocery stores and restaurants, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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