How does the food we eat give us energy? From the anti-inflammatory benefits of a garlic-rich diet to the digestive impact of oatmeal and berries, understanding nutrient synergy is the foundation of an effective detox diet.
What you drink before, during and after you cycle can have a tremendous impact on performance. While commercial energy drinks may give you a boost, there are other drinks that work too. Consult your doctor or dietitian to help you determine the best energy drink to fit your specific cycling needs.
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Now that you're older, you need to eat fewer calories to maintain a healthy weight. This also means you may have a harder time getting all the nutrients you need in the food you eat and may benefit from a multivitamin supplement.
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Fat gets a bad rap, but it's essential to your health. If your body isn't able to absorb fat from the food you eat, you're also not absorbing fat-soluble vitamins and other essential nutrients, which may lead to deficiencies and malnutrition.
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For quality and freshness, it's better to eat yogurt by the use-by date, according to Stonyfield Yogurt. There are a number of reports that say it's OK to eat expired yogurt, but if you're not careful, you risk foodborne illness eating yogurt past its prime.
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More people around the world drink traditional tea, which includes black, green, oolong and white tea, than any other beverage aside from water, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.
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Vitamins may not fill up your stomach physically, but some of them do play a role in regulating your appetite. Making sure you meet your daily vitamin needs may help keep hunger at bay when you're following a lower-calorie diet.
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Miso soup is a Japanese comfort food -- similar to chicken noodle soup in the U.S. Eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner, this savory soup is made with fermented soy beans and some type of grain, including gluten-containing barley.
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The Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned medical facility based in Rochester, Minnesota. While there is an official Mayo Clinic diet, the seven-day version, which is really a 12-day diet, is a low-calorie, food-restricted fad diet that's been denounced by the medical facility.
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When it comes to choosing a healthy fat, olive oil's a good option. It's good for your cholesterol and overall health. But because it's a concentrated source of calories, you may not want to drink it by the cupful. Instead, use it in cooking or add it to your salad for flavor and health.
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If you're having trouble swallowing the usual over-the-counter medicine when dealing with a bout of diarrhea, you may want to consider trying coconut.
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If you're experiencing upper-abdominal discomfort that includes nausea or vomiting, you may have a digestive condition known as gastritis. While a bland diet is often recommended to help someone with gastritis manage symptoms, some research indicates that including yogurt with friendly bacteria may also help.
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Eating may be the furthest thing from your mind when your body is withdrawing from alcohol, but alcohol affects how your body metabolizes and utilizes nutrients, making eating an important part of your recovery.
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Traditionally made from sugar, molasses is a dark liquid that adds a distinct spicy, caramel flavor to the foods it's used in. But if you're looking for something a little different, you may consider trying a molasses made from carob or grapes.
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What you eat and don't eat is an important part of the management plan for those with gout. While there is some preliminary evidence that getting more vitamin C in your diet from foods such as lemon juice may help, it's not a cure for the painful arthritis, and baking soda may worsen your condition.
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When you're trying to up the quality of your diet, it's always better to get the nutrients you need from food rather than a supplement. But while beets are nutrient-dense, some people may have a hard time getting over the earthy taste, especially in juice form.
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The Florida-based Quick Weight Loss Center helps you lose weight by eating foods you enjoy, along with some of the center's bars, drinks and soups. In addition, its program also requires that you take herbal supplements and stimulants.
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As a healthy carb, pineapple makes a good addition to your bodybuilding diet. It not only satisfies your sweet tooth, but eating pineapple after a heavy workout may also help muscle recovery.
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If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you know how difficult it can be to deal with your symptoms, which may include abdominal pain and bouts of diarrhea or constipation.
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You may consider the scale your friend after dealing with a cold or flu. Between your loss of appetite and fever, you may notice that you've lost a few pounds after your week of being sick. However, you may have a hard time keeping the weight off when you start to feel better.
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Vitamin B-12 is an essential nutrient, which means you must get it from food. Unlike other B vitamins, however, vitamin B-12 is not found in a wide variety of foods.
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