Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day, and that phrase certainly rings true with bodybuilders. After going overnight without eating, getting in a solid meal should be the first thing on your morning agenda if you regularly work out.

To gain weight, you must consistently consume more calories than your body burns. To keep healthy, weight gain should come from nutrient-rich foods rather than empty calories. Dates and tahini can help you meet your weight-loss goals, and they’re both naturally vegan choices.

Fat often has a poor reputation, but it isn’t all bad. Some types of fat safeguard your heart by evening out your cholesterol levels. Your body even uses fat to regulate your core body temperature, produce hormones and aid in the production of enzymes used during digestion. Be aware, not all fats are created equal.

One of the biggest obstacles you'll face when following a reduced-calorie diet for weight loss is hunger. And when you're limiting your intake to 1,250 calories, you want to make sure every bite is filling.

Over-the-road truckers and even those who deliver goods on a daily basis can be challenged to eat a healthy diet and by the monotony of fast food. Diners, truck stops, convenience and fast food options are often higher in calories, fat and sodium derailing the best of intentions when it comes to healthy eating.

The large intestine, commonly known as the colon, is a critical component of the digestive system. It's most responsible for absorbing water from indigestible food matter and passing waste material from the body.

Vegetables are good for your health, but some of them contain high levels of sugar. Knowing which vegetables have a high glycemic index number and therefore affect the blood sugar faster is valuable information.

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.

You can lose as much as 22 pounds in three weeks by following the 21-Day Wonder diet, claim the plan's developers at "Australian Women's Weekly."

In the morning whirlwind to get ready and out the door, it can be hard to find time for the picture-perfect healthy breakfast you may want to eat, but breakfast doesn't have to be fancy to help you lose weight. Oatmeal comes together in just a few minutes, and it's ideal for weight control for you and your family.

Beloved by college students and starving artists around the world, ramen noodles are an inexpensive, convenient meal. However, the unhealthy components and lack of nutrients make it an unhealthy choice for more than an occasional indulgence.

As you get older, your body experiences physiological changes that likely will affect how you eat, what you eat and how your body processes it, according to Colorado State University. Foods you loved as a 20-year-old may not appeal to you as an 84-year-old.