Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Water should be your first choice when it comes to staying hydrated. But if you like a little fizz in your water, seltzer water is a healthy option. You may be wary about drinking seltzer because you've heard that that carbonated water might be bad for your bones.
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No one food or specific group of foods is going to help you grow faster. To grow at a healthy rate, you need a well-balanced diet that includes enough calories, carbs, protein and fat and include foods that provide all the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs for normal growth.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPlate guide to healthy eating recommends you include a serving of fruit at each meal. Smoothies can be an easy and tasty way for you to meet your mealtime fruit needs. It can also be healthy if you include the right ingredients.
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Milk offers a number of health benefits. It's rich in protein, good for your bones and may help keep your blood pressure in check. While some dairy products may benefit digestion, milk itself doesn't offer significant digestive benefits, and it may even cause digestive issues for some people.
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Fun nights spent drinking with your friends can plague you the next day in the form of a hangover. A hangover is a sickness caused by drinking alcohol. You can get a hangover from drinking just one alcoholic beverage or several. Alcohol increases urination, which increases potassium excretion and causes dehydration.
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A type of mush made from stone-ground corn or maize, grits are a Southern food staple, often eaten as a breakfast or dinner side dish. As a corn-based food, grits contain carbohydrates, the nutrient in food that digests into sugar and is then released into the bloodstream.
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Sugar is bad for you, no doubt about it. High intakes of sugar increase the risk of obesity and early death, according to a report from the Harvard Medical School. While your body processes the sugar in fruit the same way it processes the sugar from your sugar bowl, don't go throwing your fruit out.
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Sodium is essential for life, but getting too much may be bad for your health. Depending on your specific health needs, dietary sodium recommendations range from 1,500 to 2,300 milligrams a day. Most Americans consume about 3,400 milligrams daily, according to the American Heart Association.
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Water is a good diet aid, but it can't magically flush fat from your body. It helps with weight control by maintaining fluid balance, helping you feel full and controlling calorie intake.
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If you've switched from white rice to brown rice to up the nutrition in your diet, you made a good choice. But if you're looking to improve the nutritional quality of your diet even more, consider adding black rice to your whole-grain rotation.
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Although most Americans get enough protein in their diet, some groups, such as elite athletes, have higher protein needs and may feel the need to supplement with protein powders.
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Its distinctly sour taste makes sourdough a tasty bread. But if eating it makes you sick, you may be allergic to one of the ingredients. Only a doctor can diagnose a food allergy. If you suspect sourdough bread is making you feel sick, consult your doctor.
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Most people are not aware of the importance of the pancreas until something goes wrong with it, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. The pancreas is a vital organ that plays a role in the digestion of food and the regulation of blood sugar.
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Whether it's nausea or diarrhea that's causing your upset stomach, eating a bowl of oatmeal may help. It's not that oatmeal contains some special nutrient that helps you feel better, but it's a bland, low-fat food that's fairly easy-to-digest, which means it makes a good choice when you're having tummy trouble.
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Although Americans are eating more chicken, they still love their beef, and average more than 50 pounds of beef per person each year, according to NPR. It's OK to eat meat, but you're better off if you keep your choices lean, and that means having a 3-ounce serving that has less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.
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If you're trying to prevent or fight off a cold, vitamin B-12 may not offer much help. A cold is caused by a virus and is usually treated with rest and fluids, along with medication to manage symptoms.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines recommend Americans eat 8 ounces of seafood a week. People who include more seafood in their diets have lower rates of heart disease. Salmon makes a healthy and delicious choice, and pan frying is an easy way to prepare it.
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Pork crackling is pork belly, which is basically uncured bacon, that has been cooked until crisp. Like bacon, pork crackling is high in total fat, saturated fat and calories.
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If you like baking your own loaves of bread using a bread maker, there's no need to put the machine on a shelf now that you're on a low-carb diet. Use recipes featuring low-carb flours, such as coconut, almond or soy, to create a variety of breads that fit your diet plan. You'll still count "net"
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If you're feeling gassy and bloated, drinking club soda won't help. In fact, it might make things worse. The carbon dioxide added to plain water to make club soda can actually cause gas and bloating. Consult your doctor if your abdominal pain and distention lasts for several days.
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