Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Most children, teens and adults in the United States don't get enough fiber, reports the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A diet that lacks adequate fiber may increase your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, obesity, digestive disorders and cancer.
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The average 14-year-old girl should consume approximately 1,800 calories each day, while a 14-year-old boy needs around 2,200 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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The key to weight loss, according to "The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper, lies in following a set of basic diet guidelines. Harper details these guidelines in his book "The Skinny Rules."
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A balanced diabetic meal plan should include between 2 and 5 ounces of protein-rich foods daily, says the American Diabetes Association.
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Your body needs carbohydrates to provide energy for your cells, to support the beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract and to aid in the synthesis of proteins and fats. The U.S.
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Over 7 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, a skin disorder caused by problems with the immune system. Characterized by patches of sore, itchy, inflamed or scaly skin, psoriasis is typically treated with medication, topical creams or exposure to ultraviolet light. In 2008, chiropractor John O.A. Pagano published "
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The average American consumes 3,300 milligrams of sodium each day, 1,000 milligrams more than the recommended limit, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 65 percent of this sodium is from processed foods available at the grocery store, including frozen dinners.
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IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, and vitamin B-12 deficiency are medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms. Because of this, one condition can be prematurely misdiagnosed as the other. Diagnostic tests can determine if your symptoms are a result of an insufficient amount of vitamin B-12.
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People who consume a balanced diet rich in monounsaturated fats from foods like peanut butter successfully lose weight and keep it off, reported a study published in the "International Journal of Obesity" in 2001. "Prevention"
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An estimated 30 million American adults have eating disorders like bulimia, reports the National Eating Disorders Association.
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A diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean protein and low in sugar and sodium may help prevent health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and cancer, say the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Foods that fit this criteria form the basis of the Rice diet.
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Eating 1 ounce of tree nuts like walnuts a day -- an amount equal to about 14 halves -- may significantly lower your risk of dying from chronic medical conditions like cancer or heart disease. That's the conclusion of a 2013 study published in "The New England Journal of Medicine."
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The glycemic index measures how foods affect your blood sugar. Items with a high glycemic index -- 70 or more -- are digested quickly, causing your blood sugar to spike and then drop rapidly.
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After evaluating 32 diets, including the Atkins diet, Jenny Craig and Slim-Fast, a panel of nutrition and diet experts concluded that Weight Watchers was the easiest plan to follow and the one most likely to result in successful weight loss. All foods are assigned a point value.
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The GERD diet is short for the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease diet. People with gastroesophageal reflux disease have persistent heartburn, shortness of breath and chest discomfort caused by stomach acid entering the esophagus through a weakened or malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter.
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Shaolin monks are Chinese Buddhists who practice Shaolin kung fu within the temple. Renowned for their martial arts skills, the monks follow a celibate, deeply religious lifestyle that includes a vegetarian diet, often referred to as the Shaolin Temple diet.
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A study published in "Diabetes Care" in 2012 reported that Filipinos are significantly more likely to develop diabetes when compared to most other ethnicities. This may be partly due to the traditional Filipino -- also known as Pinoy -- diet, which is high in white rice, cooking oil and sugar.
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Fragrant basmati rice is frequently used as the base for pilafs or paired with curries. Like all other types of rice, this long-grain Indian variety is available in both brown and white forms.
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Tabouli is a traditional Middle Eastern salad prepared from minced parsley and mint leaves, bulgur, olive oil, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers and seasonings such as garlic, red or green onions and lemon juice.
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A low-fat, high-protein diet may help you lose weight, reported a study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and published in 2005.
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