Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
A stiff neck is no fun. You have limited upper body movement, and pain may radiate to your shoulders and down your back from tensing your upper back and neck muscles. If the stiff neck or neck pain is a result of a head or neck injury, visit your doctor before using alternative methods to alleviate the stiffness.
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Your body undergoes many changes when you adopt a calorie-restricted diet. It uses its stores of energy to sustain you, which helps you lose weight. However, if you experience long-term feelings of fatigue while following a low-calorie diet, you need to change your intake or the types of food you consume.
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Red, purple or green, grapes are a healthy food to include in your diet. They're low in calories, high in vitamins and minerals and contain antioxidants that may provide benefits to your health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers 1 cup, or about 32 small seedless grapes, to be a serving.
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Vitamin B-12 serves as a generic term to represent several different forms of the vitamin, one of which is Methyl B-12, an active form that supports metabolism. If you’re healthy and get your recommended daily intake of vitamin B-12, your methyl B-12 needs should be met.
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Changes in the amounts of different minerals in your blood can affect many tissues, including your heart. Although your body only contains small amounts of magnesium, having too much or too little magnesium can affect your heart's rhythm. Talk to your doctor before taking magnesium or any other type of supplement.
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While both men and women can experience a urinary tract infection, women are 10 times more likely to have this condition due to the shorter urethral canal.
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A convection oven uses a fan to circulate hot air throughout the oven cavity. When the hot air is blowing, food tends to cook more quickly than in a conventional oven. The hot air also allows chemical reactions that occur during the cooking process, making flakier pie crusts and moist meat with a crispy skin.
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If you've ever wondered why you usually feel better after drinking a cup of coffee, the answer might surprise you. Caffeine increases your brain's production of one of the "feel-good" neurotransmitters known as dopamine. Among its other functions, dopamine is well-known for its pleasure-enhancing properties.
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Some people may consider pizza to be a junk food, but it can be beneficial as a post-workout snack or meal if you use whole wheat crust and healthy toppings. Eating the right amount of carbohydrates and proteins after a workout can speed muscle recovery and help your body refuel so that you have more energy.
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Venison steaks provide a delicious, lean alternative source of protein to beef or pork. The smaller size of the venison steaks, however, makes it difficult to cook a big steak properly without overcooking. To make a larger venison steak, you can butterfly the meat so it opens up.
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Lamb chops are usually prepared by grilling or sautéing them over high-heat. If you want to bake lamb chops, you need to choose tender cuts that will cook well in the oven. Purchase a minimum of one chop per person and serve the baked chops with vegetable and potato side dishes.
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B-complex is a vitamin supplement made of a blend of B-vitamins. There are eight B vitamins in all -- thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B-6, biotin, B-12 and folate or folic acid.
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For the most part, sushi’s staple ingredients -- fresh fish, seaweed, rice and herbs -- are gluten-free. Some additions do contain gluten, however. Plus a few ingredients that are supposed to be gluten-free, like fresh fish, can become contaminated with gluten.
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Tuna is one of the fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids that the American Heart Association suggests eating twice or more weekly. However, because tuna runs relatively high in mercury, have it only as an occasional part of your seafood rotation, along with salmon, mackerel, cod, trout and other fatty fish.
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Spirulina is a type of oceanic algae that contains a wide array of nutrients. Known as one of the "super foods," spirulina can provide your body with many different health benefits.
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A renal diet is typically prescribed for those suffering from chronic kidney disease or undergoing dialysis. Your doctor may also prescribe a short-term renal diet if you have kidney stones. Your specific guidelines may vary according to the severity of your disease and are likely to change over time.
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The average 14-year-old girl should consume approximately 1,800 calories each day, while a 14-year-old boy needs around 2,200 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Many people include tuna in their diets. It provides high quality protein, and it is rich in niacin, vitamins B-6 and B-12 and selenium. You need to get fiber in your diet, too. While tuna itself does not provide you with this nutrient, it is possible to take in fiber while eating tuna.
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Eat a heart-healthy diet, and you'll cut your risk of heart attack or stroke. Heart-healthy diets are low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol and sodium but high in fiber. Because many types of meat can be sources of unhealthy fat and sodium, it’s important for those looking to reduce their risk to choose wisely.
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Most people associate slow cooking with using a slow cooker called “Crock-Pot,” which is a trademarked name. Essentially, a slow cooker is similar to a Dutch oven, introduced in the colonial times and made of cast iron.
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