Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Your body is a tapestry of thousands of different proteins. Your skin, muscles, organs and even your fat cells contain protein. Your dietary protein intake supports the formation and maintenance of all of these proteins.
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You may feel almost helpless at times, trying to resist the ubiquitous temptation to indulge in greasy food. Whether your favorite guilty pleasure is French fries, cheeseburgers, pizza, fried chicken, bacon, potato chips or nachos, you probably know these are not healthy food choices.
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Folic acid is the supplemental, inactive form of the naturally occurring B vitamin folate. Once absorbed into your body, folic acid is converted into metabolically active folate.
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You're sick and everyone seems to tell you to drink plenty of water. You — being an inquisitive sort — lie in your bed with the covers pulled up to your neck and wonder, "Why do I have to drink water?" Believe it or not, it is not senseless hooey, but rather sound medical advice.
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Fruit is an important part of a healthful nutrition plan. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services recommend that adult women consume 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruit daily; for men, the recommendation is 2 cups daily. Think of your daily fruit consumption in 1/2-cup serving sizes.
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Whether your favorite is Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Cortland, Gala or another variety, apples are a long-standing staple of the American diet. Apples consist of approximately 85 percent water and 12 percent carbohydrates, including fruit sugars and fiber.
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On average, Americans consume more than 50 gallons of carbonated soft drinks each year, according to the 2005 USDA report, "Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet."
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Fiber is an important component of a healthful nutrition plan. The Institute of Medicine recommends daily fiber intake of 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men through age 50. After age 50, recommended daily fiber intake is 21 grams for women and 30 grams for men.
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Your body requires a steady supply of nutrients to function normally. Macronutrients are substances your body needs in large amounts, including carbohydrates, lipids and protein. Carbohydrates and lipids, or fats, serve as the primary fuels and energy storage chemicals of your body.
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Fiber is an important part of your diet, derived primarily from grains, fruits and vegetables. With certain temporary or chronic digestive conditions, however, your doctor may advise you to follow a low-fiber diet.
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A milk allergy or lactose intolerance may make it necessary for you to avoid milk in your diet. You have a variety of foods to choose from to plan a nutritious, flavorful, milk-free diet. Cooking with fresh, whole foods rather than processed foods helps ensure your diet is free of milk.
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Your body requires fat-soluble vitamins to support a variety of tissue and organ functions. Fat-soluble vitamins differ from water-soluble vitamins in that your body stores fat-soluble vitamins, primarily in the liver.
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The thyroid gland produces the hormones thyroxine, or T4, and triiodothyronine, or T3. The thyroid hormones circulate in the bloodstream and act on nearly all body tissues, influencing the pace of activity, or metabolism. Too much T4 and T3 characterizes the condition known as hyperthyroidism.
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