Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, may be caused by medications, chronic illness or an imbalance in your hormones. Diabetics can develop hyperglycemia if they don't take adequate insulin or if they consume too many carbohydrates, particularly simple carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index.
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If you suffer from gout, your doctor will suggest you follow a low-purine diet. Purines are compounds that break down into uric acid. Eating high-purine foods can cause uric acid to accumulate in your bloodstream, leading to painful uric acid crystals in your joints, the primary symptom of gout.
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Beans aren't like many other protein-rich foods: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they have enough fiber, vitamins and minerals to be considered a vegetable and rich source of complex carbohydrates while still being high enough in protein to act as a substitute for meat, poultry or seafood.
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Diabetics need to keep their blood pressure, cholesterol level, blood sugar and weight under control to help manage their medical condition and prevent complications.
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The first Asian nomads are your ancient ancestors if you have B-positive or B-negative blood, claims Peter J. D'Adamo, the creator of the blood type diet.
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Iodine is an essential mineral. Adult men and women should have approximately 150 micrograms of iodine each day, and most people in the United States easily obtain this much through their diet, says the National Institutes of Health. By contrast, potassium iodide is a man-made salt compound of iodine.
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Edamame are immature, green soybeans still in the pod. Available fresh or frozen, edamame can be boiled whole, then shelled and eaten as a snack or added to stir fries, soups or salads. Edamame have much of the same nutritional benefits as other soy products such as tofu or soy milk.
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Nuts can't burn fat -- no food can. Your body uses fat for energy only when the number of calories you consume is less than the amount you need to burn. However, nuts contain nutrients that may promote weight loss by helping you feel fuller longer.
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Catfish is high in protein, low in fat and a good source of essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B-12 and phosphorus. A 3-ounce serving of catfish is also rich in the omega-3 fatty acids linked to a decreased risk of heart disease.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, director of New York Presbyterian Hospital's Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program and award-winning host of "The Dr. Oz Show" says becoming a vegan -- eliminating all animal products from your diet -- will lower your risk of heart attack, obesity and diabetes.
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Most dairy products, including cheese and milk, aren't allowed on a candida diet. That's because dairy contains lactose, a simple sugar thought to provide fuel for candida, the yeast that grows naturally on the skin and in the urinary tract.
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If your doctor has placed you on a low-purine diet, you'll need to avoid certain foods, including organ meats, shellfish such as mussels or scallops, meat-based gravy, goose and certain fish such as mackerel.
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Each day, the average adult's kidneys filter metabolic waste out of 120 to 150 quarts of blood. Uric acid is one of the by-products removed and eliminated from the body. If your blood concentration of uric acid is too high, your kidneys may not be able to keep up, leading to the development of some medical conditions.
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About 17 percent of the adults in the United States have high blood cholesterol, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An elevated cholesterol level increases your risk of developing heart disease.
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Rolled oats are whole oats that were already toasted -- and then flattened to decrease the amount of time it takes to cook them. If you want to cook oatmeal from rolled oats for a large group, or need no-fuss oatmeal for breakfast on busy mornings, you can use your slow cooker.
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The average soccer player runs 5 to 6.5 miles in a typical game, much of which is at a sprint that demands the heart work at 85 percent of its maximum rate.
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Made from cooked soybeans fermented with the Bacillus natto bacteria, natto is a powerhouse of nutrition. Each 1-cup serving is high in protein, fiber, antioxidant phytochemicals and essential vitamins and minerals like iron, selenium, vitamin C and vitamin K.
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Wheat, oats, barley and rye all contain gliadin, a protein found in gluten. A gluten-restricted diet that eliminates these foods and any products containing them will also be free of gliadin. If you've been diagnosed with certain digestive disorders, following a gliadin-free diet may help relieve your symptoms.
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Although the exact causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, haven't yet been determined, researchers theorize that it may be connected to brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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First cultivated in the 1960s by British researchers, mycoprotein consists of Fusarium venenatum fungi that's been supplied with glucose, oxygen, nitrogen and minerals like phosphate, magnesium and potassium while it grows.
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