Step into Manny Pacquaio’s shoes for one day, and you’d probably have trouble walking the next morning. During a day where he’ll run, spar and weight train, Pacquaio sheds calories quicker than he does opponents—oftentimes burning up to 2,500 calories per workout.

The shape, temperature and design of your cooking appliance affects the quality of your food. A regular oven, also known as a conventional oven, and a roaster oven are two different appliances that both cook food using dry heat. Traditionally, only solid foods such as meat and potatoes are roasted.

Bodybuilders are strongly focused on consuming enough protein each day so that their muscles have enough building blocks to grow bigger and stronger. Beef, pork and lamb are excellent sources of protein, as well as being tasty.

Milk, cheese and yogurt are dairy foods, meaning they are products of cow's milk and belong to the Dairy Group, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's My Plate Guide. Foods made from milk, such as cheese and yogurt, retain their calcium content and are considered part of the Dairy Group.

Coconut milk and oil are common ingredients in the cuisines of Thailand and surrounding Asian countries. Coconut products are not as popular in North America, sometimes viewed as unhealthy because of high saturated fat content.

English muffins and bread are grain products that have similar nutritional value. They might look different and be prepared differently, but they belong to the same food group and are a good source of carbohydrates.

Coconut cream is a thick, rich plant-based food that comes from raw coconuts. After ripe coconuts are harvested, their white flesh is grated and soaked in water, and the cream rises to the top of the mixture for manufacturers to skim off and package.

Psyllium husk is a high-fiber laxative you can take to add bulk to your stool. When you take psyllium husk powder -- also simply referred to as psyllium -- the components attract water to your stool, making it easier to pass, according to the University of Michigan Health System.

Search any homeopathic website and you'll find ginger-based products that promise to shrink your waistline. For centuries, humans have used ginger root for everything from digestion to headaches, but only in the past decade have scientists started recognizing the clinical, medicinal properties of ginger.

An allergic reaction to any food or beverage can occur if your immune system perceives it as a threat. Your immune system is rarely “wrong,” although it can sometimes overreact to natural compounds that are innocuous to the vast majority of other people.

Traditional medicine has used the underground stem, or rhizome, of the herb ginger for centuries. Although most medicinal uses of ginger are for gastrointestinal problems, some evidence suggests that ginger may offer cardiovascular benefits as well.

Glucose is a simple sugar that travels in the bloodstream and provides your cells with a source of energy. Blood glucose levels are controlled by insulin, which is released from your pancreas. Too much or too little blood glucose leads to behavioral changes and health problems.