Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
When you go to a diner and order a four-egg omelet, you may wonder how much damage it's doing to your diet. While eggs are high in cholesterol, they also contain nutrients that are good for you and your health.
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A broken jaw is a break in the jawbone. To promote healing, you need to limit movement of your jawbone. These limitations require you to follow a soft, liquid diet. Meeting your nutrient needs can be a challenge with a broken jaw.
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You know eating right is good for your health, but without digestive enzymes you wouldn't be able to get all the good stuff food has to offer.
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You may feel as though a wheat allergy is a tough one to manage, considering that wheat ranks as the most predominant grain in the United States. But there are a number of alternative grains that you can substitute for wheat, including ones that make good wheat-free cereal and bread options.
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Your girlfriends may be envious, but struggling to put on weight may be as difficult for you as it is for them to lose it. If you want to gain weight healthfully, you need to follow the same healthy diet principles as those trying to lose.
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A belly button hernia, also known as an umbilical hernia, is a bulge of either intestines, fat or fluid that pushes through a weakened area of your stomach muscles. Some people may not even know it's there without their doctor pointing it out; for others, it causes pain and discomfort.
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While salads make a healthy meal option, some of the salads at Panera Bread are high in fat, saturated fat, sodium and calories. High intakes of saturated fat and sodium increase your risk of heart disease.
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Detox drinks, like most fad diets, often come with outrageous health claims attached. They promise not only to help you lose weight, but to rid your body of harmful toxins and fix all your health ailments.
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Don't judge a food by name alone. While the digestive biscuit originated in the early 19th century as a food to aid in digestion, according to the website The Foods of England, the modern-day version may not be as effective.
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Monster Energy drink isn't the healthiest beverage choice, but it's not all bad. If you're looking for an energy boost, Monster may help, and there's some evidence that it may be beneficial to athletes. Monster is also a good source of a number of B vitamins.
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Many low-carb diets say it's OK for you to eat bacon and butter. But if you're trying to eat better and improve your health, you might be looking for foods that are not only low in carbs, but low in fat, too. That means a diet filled with lean meats, fish and cottage cheese, plus veggies and lower-carb fruits.
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If you're drinking more green tea to improve your health, you might want to consider brewing a cup for your child as well. Green tea is rich in catechins, disease-fighting nutrients that may protect you from heart disease and certain types of cancer, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Acid reflux can affect anyone, from infants to adults. If you experience acid reflux often, more than twice a week, you may have a chronic condition referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and may consider any treatment to help you manage the discomfort.
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If you have a special event or a beach vacation coming up, losing 10 pounds in a week on the three-day diet with grapefruit sounds like the way to go. But this very low-calorie diet, also referred to as the Military diet, may help you lose more water and muscle than fat.
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Currently, there's no evidence that any one food, vitamin, mineral or herb is going to help you lose weight, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. That includes weight-loss supplements such as Hydroxycut. However, if you're eating fewer calories than you take in, you should lose weight.
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Everyone experiences gas and bloating at one time or another, or even daily. Other than vitamin B-6 helping reduce bloating caused by fluid retention, no other vitamin helps reduce bloating caused by gas directly.
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Unrefined carbs make a far better choice than refined carbs. Unrefined carbs are minimally processed, rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and include whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans.
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A Big Mac with fries and a drink from McDonald's is OK on occasion. But if you eat this high-calorie meal often, it may sabotage your waistline. Knowing how many calories you're consuming in your Big Mac meal may give you a better perspective on exactly how much this one meal costs you.
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Simply peanuts and a dash of salt -- that's how Adams Peanut Butter Company has been making their natural peanut butter since 1922. In the contemporary product line, you'll also find salt-free, organic and already-stirred varieties of the peanut butter.
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While both soy and rice milk are good choices if you're trying to limit your intake of animal products or have an allergy or intolerance to cow's milk, they're not necessarily healthy for everyone. Side effects may include allergic reaction, impaired fertility or difficulty maintaining a healthy weight.
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