Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Constipation occurs when you have fewer than three bowel movements per week or your bowel movements are hard, dry and difficult to pass. It's an uncomfortable situation often accompanied by bloating.
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The benefits of organic eggs may be worth the extra cost. They come from chickens that were given 100 percent organic feed, free of any agricultural chemical residues. The chickens are also treated humanely, with access to outdoor space to roam.
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Magnesium, potassium and calcium are minerals that your body needs to maintain strong bones and normal muscle function. They are all electrolytes, or minerals that conduct electrical impulses in your body. These minerals help to maintain fluid balance, nerve transmissions and a healthy blood pressure.
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Air popped popcorn is a crunchy, low-calorie snack. It's a whole-grain food that supplies you with a small amount of dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Choose popcorn in place of chips, pretzels or crackers to limit your calorie and fat intake.
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Potassium is an essential mineral needed in your body to maintain muscle contractions, fluid balance, blood pressure and good bone health. Your body is unable to make potassium, so it must come from your daily diet.
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Spaghetti squash, a type of winter squash, gets its name from the pale-yellow flesh that can be fluffed into stringy, pasta-like threads. It has a very mild flavor and, unlike other winter squash, does not have much sweetness. So you can use spaghetti squash in both savory and sweet dishes.
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Protein contains essential amino acids needed to maintain many aspects of your health, including regulating growth and development and supporting lean muscle mass. Unfortunately many good sources of protein are also high in fat.
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Crunchy raw celery sticks make a nutritious snack to help manage your weight. You'll get essential vitamins and minerals from celery needed to maintain your overall health and keep your immune system at its best.
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With unlimited options on the market, choosing the right sweetener can be overwhelming. Some of the more popular options include sugar, honey, maple syrup, agave or a variety of artificial sweeteners.
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Bright-orange carrot sticks do more for your body than just add a crunch to meals. Carrots are a low-calorie food that also provides essential dietary fiber, making them a filling addition to any weight-management plan.
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A cesarean section, or C-section, is a surgical delivery of a baby made by incisions in the mother's abdominal wall and uterus. Because it's a major abdominal surgery involving anesthesia, side effects like gas or constipation may occur and recovery time can take six to eight weeks.
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Vitamin K is an essential nutrient for maintaining proper blood clotting and healthy bones. It's a fat-soluble vitamin present naturally in many foods. Healthy bacteria that live in your intestines can also manufacture vitamin K. Your body can store vitamin K in the liver and fat tissues, making deficiency rare.
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Iron and vitamin C are essential nutrients that your body needs to ensure proper wound healing, prevent anemia, maintain energy levels and support immune function. Your body is unable to synthesize these nutrients, so they must come from your diet. Very few foods provide a good source of both.
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The number of supplements available in vitamin and health food stores can make selecting the right supplement overwhelming. Iron comes as an individual supplement, or it may be combined with other vitamins and minerals. Your doctor may recommend an iron supplement if you have certain health conditions, such as anemia.
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Multiple food allergies and intolerances can make meal selections a challenge. Following a gluten-free, wheat-free and dairy-free diet means avoiding all wheat, rye, barley and dairy products and foods made from them.
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High blood pressure is serious condition that can increase your chances of developing atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, heart attack, stroke or kidney disease. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, about one in three Americans suffers from high blood pressure.
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With all the information about low-carbohydrate diets, it can be tough to determine which carbohydrates and how much of them are healthy to eat. According to the Institute of Medicine, 45 percent to 65 percent of your total calorie intake should come from carbohydrates.
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Sea scallops, a form of mollusk, have many nutritional benefits, including having lean protein, and various vitamins and minerals. They make a good addition to a weight-management plan, as they're low in calories.
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Red potatoes provide you with essential vitamins, minerals and energy you need to fuel your busy day. They're a root vegetable that makes a healthy addition to any well-balanced diet. You'll get the most nutritional benefits from red potatoes by eating their thin skin, along with the white flesh.
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If you have kidney disease or are on dialysis, your doctor may require you to follow a low-potassium diet to prevent side effects such as an irregular heartbeat or a heart attack. Some potassium is essential for maintaining your heartbeat, muscle contractions and blood pressure.
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