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.
The food you eat provides your body with the nutrients it needs to function properly. Most foods contain a mix of those essential nutrients, and your body must break it down through a series of chemical reactions to get what it needs in the form best used by your cells.
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Monkfish's firm texture and mellow, mildly sweet taste makes a welcome addition to health-conscious diets. The fish provides beneficial minerals, as well as proteins and vitamins you need for good health.
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Taking a multivitamin is a seemingly healthy thing to do, but for people who are allergic to multivitamins, it can cause unpleasant symptoms. Some symptoms that develop after taking a multivitamin are not related to an allergy.
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Bronchitis is a condition in which the airways in your lungs become inflamed either suddenly, acute bronchitis, or over time, chronic bronchitis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Digestion is simultaneously a complicated process and a relatively simple one. Chemically, it's quite simple -- it involves breaking the large nutrient compounds in your food down into small nutrient compounds that you can absorb. Logistically, however, this is quite complex.
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Lemongrass is an herb that is commonly used in Asian cuisine, herbal teas and in essential oil form, according to Drugs.com. Depending on how you use lemongrass can determine what type of allergic reaction you will experience.
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According to Drugs.com, most adults need about 4,700 milligrams of potassium in their daily dietary intake. Potassium is an essential mineral that helps regulate the electrolyte balance in the body. It affects heart function, contraction of muscles and stimulation of responses to nerves.
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The McDonald's Filet-o-Fish sandwich consists of a square, breaded white fish filet -- usually Atlantic Pollock -- topped by tartar sauce and American cheese served on a hamburger roll. This sandwich originated in St.
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Egg roll wraps are thin strips of dough that are used to encase the fillings that comprise egg rolls. Although egg rolls can be high in calories -- partly due to the fact that they are fried -- egg roll wrappers are low in calories and fat, and can therefore be part of a healthy, low-calorie diet plan.
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If you're craving a burger, it's OK to indulge on occasion, even if you're on a diet. It's best to plan for this indulgence if you can, however, so you don't go over your daily calorie budget. Even an unplanned splurge on a burger isn't going to totally kill your diet, though it may slow your weight loss a little.
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Most of us could stand to limit the sweets -- cakes, cookies, pies, doughnuts and other sweet confections are the No. 1 source of calories in the American diet, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines.
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Whey protein isolate is a supplement derived from the byproduct of cheese made from cow’s milk. The byproduct is filtered to remove fat and lactose and then dried to a powdered form. According to WheyOfLife.org, the purest and most concentrated form of whey protein is whey protein isolate.
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Although fiber is good for you and is a necessary part of a well-balanced diet, if you take in too much, too fast, you are asking for trouble. Too much fiber can lead to bloating, which can make for a very uncomfortable feeling in your stomach.
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Many different calcium supplements are available over-the-counter at health food stores and drug stores. You can use these to ensure that you're getting plenty of calcium, which is an important component of the skeletal system.
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A diet rich in vegetables provides numerous health benefits. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a diet rich in vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The USDA recommends eating two to three cups of vegetables a day.
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O'Charley's is a casual dining restaurant with locations between the Midwest and the East Coast. The menu features a range of steak, sandwich and pasta dishes as well as other entrees for brunch, lunch and dinner. O'Charley's also offers a to-go service, with some locations providing curbside pick-up.
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Crunchy, sweet and juicy, green seedless grapes satisfy a multitude of cravings, which may be why Americans like them so much. On average, Americans eat 8 pounds of grapes a year, according to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona.
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While you can't literally flush cholesterol out of your arteries as you would clear a clogged drain, you may be able to reduce cholesterol levels by making a few key lifestyle changes.
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Carbohydrates come in three different forms: sugars, starches and fibers. When a food label lists total carbohydrates, it includes all of these three. Starch is a type of carbohydrate -- primarily found in starchy vegetables like potatoes and winter squash, grain products and dried beans and legumes.
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Lysine is a type of amino acid your body needs to maintain proper growth and energy production. Unfortunately, your body can't generate lysine by itself. Instead, you need to consume lysine-rich foods, such as meat, fish or nuts, or supplements to ensure your body receives enough lysine each day.
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