Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Chocolate ice cream does provide some essential nutrients -- such as calcium and potassium. But it’s also high in sugar, saturated fat and calories, so eat it only in moderation -- or avoid it entirely -- if you want to maintain a healthy body weight.
Read more →
Weight maintenance is a good goal if your body mass index, or BMI, falls within a normal, healthy range of 18.5 to 24.9, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read more →
A teenager’s daily calorie needs are highly dependent on his size and activity level. However, general guidelines exist to give you and your teen a good idea of how many calories he should consume each day. Using an online calorie calculator will help you estimate your teen’s individualized calorie needs.
Read more →
Whether you get your dietary protein from milk or eggs, consuming protein from these foods is an efficient way to meet your dietary protein -- and amino acid -- needs. The protein in milk varies slightly from protein found in eggs, but advantages and disadvantages exist for each.
Read more →
Water is often a good beverage choice, especially when you’re trying to avoid added sugar and maintain a healthy body weight. Drinking plenty of water may even help prevent constipation and clean out your digestive tract when coupled with a well-balanced, nutritious diet.
Read more →
Although it’s a good idea to include a variety of starchy and nonstarchy vegetables in your diet, starchy vegetables are higher in total carbs and often a better source of energy, especially for athletes, notes Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Read more →
Kids need plenty of calories on a daily basis to grow and develop properly -- but children who eat too many calories, especially those who are inactive, are at risk for childhood obesity. Your child’s individualized calorie needs are based on age, gender and activity level.
Read more →
Many foodies like sea salt because of its unique texture and flavor -- and because it's a natural form of salt found in the ocean. Although sea salt may contain slightly more nutrients than table salt, don't overdo it by adding too much sea salt to your food.
Read more →
Although clam chowder is not a low-calorie food, it does provide you with some essential nutrients, and you can still include it – in moderation – in a healthy meal plan. But overindulging in clam chowder, especially New England clam chowder, can cause you exceed your daily calorie allotment and gain weight.
Read more →
Although soy and meat are both rich in dietary protein, they differ greatly in nutritional content. Both soy and meat proteins are high-quality, complete proteins because they contain all of the essential amino acids your body requires daily. However, soy offers nutrients meat lacks, and vice versa.
Read more →
Yogurt is nutrient-dense, containing high amounts of protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B-12. Women who eat yogurt regularly generally have a better overall diet quality than those who don’t consume yogurt, according to a study published in 2013 in “Nutrition Research.
Read more →
Eating carbohydrates causes your blood sugar to increase -- and although carbohydrates are a necessity in any healthy meal plan, too many carbs can lead to weight gain and potentially obesity. Adding some no-carb diet foods to your daily menu can help with healthy weight management and blood sugar control.
Read more →
Although vinegar contains few essential nutrients, consuming it may provide you with some health benefits. Vinegar aids in healthy weight management when eaten in place of higher-calorie alternatives.
Read more →
Although yogurt is already packed with numerous essential nutrients that your body needs daily, adding flaxseed to yogurt provides nutrients you won’t get from eating yogurt alone. Sprinkling flaxseed in yogurt may even help reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases.
Read more →
Consuming a proper diet, tailored for sports nutrition, helps maximize a rower’s athletic performance. That's particularly important for those who compete. Even if you row just for fun, following a well-balanced meal plan helps you look and feel your best.
Read more →
Although 2,000-calorie diets often lead to weight loss in men, some men do require 2,000 calories a day to maintain a healthy body weight. The number of calories a man should consume daily depends on his age, his size, his activity level and his weight-management goals.
Read more →
Although french fries are often a favorite food choice in the U.S. and do provide some beneficial nutrients, they are high in sodium and may contain high amounts of trans fats. You can reap the nutritional benefits of french fries without the sodium and unhealthy fats by choosing potatoes instead.
Read more →
Many adults will gain weight eating 3,000 calories per day, which is beneficial, if you’re underweight or trying to increase lean muscle mass. However, active adult men ages 19 to 35 require 3,000 calories daily just to maintain current healthy body weights, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.
Read more →
Although vegetarian diets aren’t for everybody and take careful planning to ensure your daily nutrient needs are met, those who follow a vegetarian meal plan can expect several health benefits.
Read more →
Silk is one of many brands of soy milk commonly consumed by vegetarians, vegans and people who are lactose-intolerant. Although soy milk is packed with nutrients and is similar in nutrition content to cow’s milk, it may not be the right choice for everybody.
Read more →