Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
If you're an athlete trying to gain muscle mass, you'll need to consume more calories than you burn. However, simply eating more won't give you the results you want unless your meals provide a balanced proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fats.
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Sodium acetate salt, or simply sodium acetate, has many practical uses. It is the conjugate base of a weak acid, meaning that it only partially ionizes when dissolved in water.
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Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is a naturally occurring vitamin that you need for a number of bodily functions. Vitamin C is important for bone, muscle, cartilage and vascular health.
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Most people consume vitamins and supplements to boost their bodily functions. Vitamin C, for instance, is a natural antioxidant that fights cell-damaging free radicals in the body.
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Numerous conditions can cause low potassium and low calcium levels. Low levels of potassium in your blood is called hypokalemia, and low levels of calcium in your blood is called hypocalcemia.
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You might be surprised to learn how many calories a simple tuna melt can contain. Tuna itself isn't high in calories, but bind it together with mayonnaise, spread it on bread and melt cheese on top and the calories start to add up.
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Flame Broiler is a fast-fast food restaurant chain that aims to serve customers healthier options rather than the typical cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets. Your meal comes with rice, vegetables and meat so you can eat a well-balanced meal in one bowl or on one plate.
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If you have nausea during early pregnancy, you may worry that a poor appetite will prevent you from providing adequate nutrition to your unborn child.
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Although losing up to 100 hairs per day from your scalp is normal, there may be a serious underlying cause if you are experiencing more severe hair loss. Vitamin D is an important nutrient that, when deficient, can contribute to a number of health issues. Among these, is the potential for hair loss.
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Retinol is just another name for vitamin A, an essential nutrient found in many foods. Both vitamins A and C are necessary to the body's health and proper functioning--deficiencies in either can lead to significant health problems.
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Steeping your tea allows you to impart the nutrients found in the tea leaves to the water or liquid you are steeping the leaves in; however, over-steeping imparts more nutrients and flavors from the tea leaves, according to a study published in a 2007 issue of the "Journal of Chromatography."
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A category of enzymes produced mainly in the liver and bones, alkaline phosphatase enzymes are responsible for splitting off the acidic mineral phosphorus, creating an alkaline pH balance. According to Jeffrey E. Kaslow on Dr. Kaslow.
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Ketosis diets, which are low-carbohydrate diets that cause your body to rely on fat for fuel, may be used to help treat epilepsy and could have the potential to reduce the symptoms of certain neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, according to an article published in "Pediatrics" in March 2007.
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You're craving something sweet and savory, and while chocolate-covered pretzels might satisfy your taste buds, you want to eat something with a little more nutritional value. Dried fruit and nuts make a good option. This healthy combo is full of protein, fiber and healthy fats.
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Deionized water is a common component of a chemistry laboratory and in the manufacturing industry. Understanding how and why this water type is preferable to simple tap water can help you to understand its importance in providing you with the best manufacturing and chemical results.
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Many people looking to go low-carb may be looking towards Subway’s line of wrap sandwiches rather than the traditional bread option. Subway wraps contain the traditional sandwich ingredients, wrapped inside a tortilla.
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Not all cuts of beef are high in calories. But the more fat you see around the sides, the more calories you’ll get from your favorite entrée. All of the calories in steak come from protein and fat -- cuts of beef do not contain carbs.
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Psyllium fiber is a soluble fiber derived from a shrublike plant called plantago ovata. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, this plant yields up to 15,000 seeds, which are used to produce psyllium fiber. It is frequently used as a laxative, and is included in products such as Metamucil.
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Lager beers vary from brewery to brewery, but the term lager generally refers to a beer that is fermented with yeast at much lower temperatures than other styles. The lager brewing process was first developed in Germany and has become one of the most popular styles of beer in the United States.
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Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite are two food preservatives with very similar chemical formulas, but different properties in the body. Sodium nitrate, with the formula NaNO3, helps prevent bacterial colonization of foods. Sodium nitrite, with the formula NaNO2, is a strong oxidizing agent used as a meat preservative.
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