Special Diets: Keto, Gout & Condition-Specific Nutrition

Condition-specific nutrition is vital for managing issues like pancreatic cancer or hyperthyroidism. From keto recipes to identifying foods that raise uric acid for gout sufferers, learn how to tailor your diet for your unique health needs.

Advantages & Disadvantages of a Plant-Based Diet

A plant-based diet limits animal-based foods, such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs and dairy. Vegetarians and vegans prioritize plant-based foods, such as grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits. Some plants are more nutrient-dense than others, while some nutrients are mostly found in animal-based foods.

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Can You Eat Sugar-Free Candy on the Atkins Diet?

The Atkins diet recommends restricting your daily carb intake by eliminating starchy foods as well as all foods containing natural or added sugar. Sweets and candies are rich in sugar and therefore not appropriate if you are trying to lose weight by following the Atkins diet.

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Why Am I So Tired on the Candida Diet?

Candida is a yeast probably responsible for many health problems experienced by Americans, including bloating, constipation, indigestion, cravings, weight gain, joint pain, athlete's foot, depression, mood swings, acne and skin rashes. Because the symptoms are not specific, this condition is hard to diagnose.

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Foods to Avoid When you Have PCOS

Women with PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, can see their symptoms improve by reducing their carbohydrate intake below 40 percent of their daily calories and ensuring that the carbohydrate foods they include in their diet have a low glycemic index -- below 55 -- as reported by dietitian Martha McKittrick.

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Coconut Meat & Diabetes Nutrition

For thousands of years, coconut has been part of the daily diet of many Pacific islanders, and various coconut-based products are now available in the U.S. to provide your diet with a delicious exotic touch. If you have diabetes, carbohydrates are the most important nutritional factor to control it.

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A Wheat, Dairy & Corn Free Diet

Keeping wheat, corn and dairy out of your diet will require you to carefully read food labels, ask many questions when eating out or cook most of your foods at home.

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The MUFA Diet & Meal Plans

Monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFAs, constitute the cornerstone of the heart healthy Mediterranean diet. Although there are many regional variations of the Mediterranean diet, all of them are based on whole, healthy foods with an emphasis on monounsaturated-rich fats.

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