Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Flat, caffeine-free clear sodas are sometimes recommended to help people keep up their fluid intake and recover from diarrhea. However, sodas can also sometimes cause diarrhea, especially if you drink a lot of soda or have an intolerance to one of the ingredients.
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Dried plums, or prunes, aren't just for those whose digestive tracts are feeling a little backed up.
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Lysine and arginine are two amino acids found in protein-rich foods. Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning your body can't make it from other amino acids. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid; although your body can make it, people with certain health conditions may need a supplement.
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Although chia seeds are nutritious, there isn't a recommended amount you should eat. Research is still preliminary and conflicting on the potential health benefits of these small black seeds.
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Steak at every meal might be a meat lover's dream, but it isn't the best choice if you're trying to lose weight. It is a good source of protein, which can help you feel full, but some cuts are also very high in fat and calories, which quickly derails your diet.
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Bitter melon may help diabetics lower their blood sugar levels, and proponents claim it may help with other conditions as well, including cancer and psoriasis.
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Sucralose and maltodextrin are two of the main ingredients in the artificial sweetener Splenda. Sucralose was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a sweetener in 1998 and is considered safe.
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Hemp comes from the same family of plants as marijuana, however, the type of hemp that is used for industrial purposes and human consumption has been bred to contain very low levels of the active ingredient in marijuana and higher levels of fiber, oil or seed.
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Some foods, including grapes, watermelon, pears, fermented products and mushrooms, contain erythritol naturally. Manufacturers also use erythritol as an artificial sweetener; it's sold under the brand name Truvia. Although erythritol can act as an insecticide, according to a study published in "PLOS One"
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Flaxseeds can be a nutritious addition to your diet, providing significant amounts of fiber, thiamine, magnesium, manganese and omega-3 fats. Proponents of a raw food diet recommend soaking grains, nuts and seeds before use to improve their digestion.
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During pregnancy, you need to avoid certain foods and eat more of other types of foods to ensure both you and the baby get the nutrients you need. Vegetables are generally one of the foods that you should eat plenty of when you are pregnant, and cabbage is no exception.
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Diabetics can eat the same foods as anyone else; they just need to watch their portion sizes to keep their carbohydrate intake at the recommended levels, which are usually 45 to 60 grams per meal.
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Blue-green algae can be either toxin producing or non-toxin producing, depending on the type of blue-green algae. However, you can't tell whether blue-green algae is toxin producing just by looking at it.
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People suffering from Tourette's syndrome experience uncontrollable tics, such as repeating a word, a sound or an action over and over. While there isn't a cure for this condition, some treatments are available to help minimize these involuntary tics.
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Grapefruit is low in calories, with just 41 calories per half, and high in vitamin C, with 73 percent of the daily value per half. There is some preliminary evidence that grapefruit may help with weight loss in different ways, depending on when you eat it.
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Adding a few sesame seeds to your food isn't going to cause any extra pounds you are carrying to disappear. Sesame seeds do contain a number of substances that may make it easier for you to stick to your daily calorie allotment and lose weight, however, including protein and lignans.
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Spinach provides significant amounts of micronutrients, including manganese, folate and vitamins A, C and K. Regularly eating spinach may even help lower your risk for health conditions such as heart disease, cancer and age-related macular degeneration, according to Drugs.com.
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The Candida diet is sometimes followed by people trying to limit their risk for recurring yeast infections and other problems related to an overgrowth of Candida albicans, the organism responsible. There are a number of versions of this diet, but none has been proven effective.
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Some weight-loss diets focus on replacing one or two meals a day with specially formulated beverages. While it may be tempting to use Ensure in this manner, doing so probably won't result in lasting weight loss, and may even lead to weight gain.
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Replacing less-healthy foods with nonfat, plain yogurt may improve your weight-loss results. Although some research points toward weight loss when consuming nonfat yogurt -- including belly fat loss -- not all studies have found weight-loss benefits from eating yogurt.
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