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.
Eating a lot of fast carbs, or carbohydrates that digest quickly, may increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a July 2002 "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" article. These foods have a high score on the glycemic index, which measures the effect of foods on your blood sugar levels.
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Almonds provide healthy fat, fiber and protein, making them a good snack option. Researchers examined the health effects of consuming almonds with meals or as snacks and published the results in the October 2013 edition of the "European Journal of Clinical Nutrition."
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A cup of tea provides a hot pick-me-up during a break, and many people prepare their tea with one or two packets of sugar to add sweetness. The calories in this beverage may contribute toward your daily nutritional requirements.
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Starch is a complex carbohydrate, and sources include bread, pasta, rice and other grains. Sugars are simple carbohydrates, and they include sucrose, or table sugar; fructose, also known as fruit sugar; and lactose, which is found naturally in milk.
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Coffee liqueurs taste sweet but aren’t always friendly to your waistline -- even when you drink them on the rocks or in no-calorie coffee. You up your calorie count even more when you mix this liqueur into certain cocktails.
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After practicing as a gastroenterologist for decades, Dr. Hiromi Shinya claims he has discovered the key to better health: a diet heavy in plant-based foods with few or no dairy products or animal-based protein. His theory, which he detailed in his 2007 book "The Enzyme Factor,"
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If you're in the habit of drinking a latte every morning, you may be consuming more calories than you think. A latte is made with milk, which adds more calories to the drink than a traditional cup of coffee, according to MayoClinic.com.
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Homemade meals are often the tastiest and healthiest options while on a diet. Though homemade foods do not have nutrition labels to aid in calorie counting, determining the calorie content in your favorite homemade dishes only takes a few minutes. “Contemporary Nutrition"
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Chicken wings smothered in butter and hot sauce and deep fried aren't low in calories. You can still fit them into your diet on occasion, however, if you watch your portion size. Making your own baked hot wings at home gives you better control over the calories -- lets you make them as spicy as you want.
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Bibimbap is a signature dish of Korean cuisine. Its main component is a bowl of white rice, which is adorned with a variety of seasoned vegetables and a spicy sauce. Bibimbap may come with beef, chicken, seafood, tofu or an egg, but pairing only veggies with the rice keeps the dish’s calorie count relatively low.
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Avocado is considered a high-calorie food, though the fat contained is heart-friendly monounsaturated fat. Avocados come in several types, and each has different calorie counts. California and Florida avocados are two popular types of avocado.
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Lettuce wraps are a popular appetizer or small entree at many Asian-style restaurants. They typically feature a chopped chicken dish that you can spoon into a piece of lettuce, which functions as a wrapper. While lettuce wraps seem like a good nutritional choice, they should not be considered a low-calorie food.
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A bacteria-derived product, xanthan gum is commonly used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in both food and medicine. Because of its binding properties, xanthan gum can serve as a replacement for gluten in foods designed for people who suffer from celiac disease.
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Sodium citrate is used to treat a condition called metabolic acidosis. In metabolic acidosis, the acidity of the blood, urine and other bodily fluids becomes too high; it occurs when the kidney is excreting too little acid, or the body is producing too much acid.
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When you aim to burn abdominal fat, you're taking steps to improve your health. Excess fat in this part of your body has links to type-2 diabetes and heart disease. Lemon juice can be a part of a healthy diet, but don't expect it to magically melt your fat away.
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Chobani is a brand of Greek-style yogurt that hit store shelves in 2007. Greek yogurt is strained, which removes most of the whey and creates a thicker, creamier yogurt that is higher in protein and lower in sugar than traditional yogurts.
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Available in original, fat-free and sugar-free, and with a long list of flavors, International Delight coffee creamers seem to have met everyone’s needs when it comes to flavored coffee.
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Frozen yogurt and ice cream contain calcium that contributes to strong bones, but ice cream contains more calories. Ice cream also contains more fat.
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When you're tired, in a hurry and don't want to spend a lot of money, coffee from a vending machine is appealing. With competition from coffee shops, many vending machines are offering both higher quality instant coffee and coffee made from fresh grounds.
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If you're like most Americans, you consume 22 teaspoons of added sugars per day. Corn syrup, whether liquid or solid and with or without fructose, is an added sugar that may contribute to obesity and heart disease.
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