Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Starting a six-week diet that contains just 1,200 calories a day will help you lose weight. It's important, however, to choose menus that provide adequate nutrients through a balance of grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein and dairy products or other calcium-rich foods.
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The American Pregnancy Association advises women to avoid eating certain products while they're pregnant to lower the risk of food-borne illnesses or contamination that may harm the baby. Some, but not all, types of corned beef are on this list.
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The Laughing Cow cheeses are a must-have, writes Lisa Lillen, WeightWatchers.com weekly columnist and author of "The Hungry Girl Diet." Made from a blend of whey, milk, semisoft cheese and other cheeses such as mozzarella, cheddar or Swiss, The Laughing Cow cheeses come in individually wrapped, serving-size wedges.
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The more whole grains you eat, the lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and digestive problems, reports the Harvard School of Public Health. A whole grain includes all three parts of the wheat kernel: the endosperm, the bran -- the kernel's outer layer -- and the germ, the embryo of the grain.
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A white-fleshed native Australian fish with a firm texture and mild, buttery flavor, barramundi is also known as the giant perch or nairfish.
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Individuals with gout may be better able to manage their condition by following a low-purine diet. Purines are naturally occurring compounds that your body metabolizes into uric acid.
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Your doctor may place you on a bland diet if you have a digestive disorder such as chronic gastritis, a peptic ulcer, persistent diarrhea or reflux disease. You may also need to follow the diet if you've recently had surgery on your digestive tract.
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Drink a beverage made with N.O.-Xplode powder 20 to 30 minutes before your workout and you'll have greater energy, endurance and mental focus, says the supplement's manufacturer, Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition, or BSN. The U.S.
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Dr. Ian Smith's Fat Smash diet leads followers through a four-phase weight-loss program. According to Smith, the plan helps dieters develop habits that contribute to a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. The first phase -- called the "Detox"
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Your body needs vitamin B-12 to trigger the activity of essential enzymes, to support the health of your nervous system, to aid other B vitamins in energy metabolism and to help synthesize red blood cells, RNA and DNA.
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Buttermilk lends a creamy texture and tart flavor to dips, sauces and salad dressings. In baked goods, it helps activate the leavening action of baking soda and adds a rich, tender taste with less fat than whole milk.
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The Tamasic diet consists of a list of foods that practitioners of the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda consider to be Tamasic--meaning that they may cause certain potentially harmful mental and physical conditions to occur.
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Nearly 60 percent of Americans don't consume enough magnesium, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Carnitine aids in energy metabolism and removes toxic compounds from cells. Most healthy people synthesize all the carnitine they need from the amino acids methionine and lysine, but some medical conditions and drugs may lower the concentration in your body.
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Water ionizers are appliances that are attached to kitchen faucets and used to treat regular tap water with minerals and an electrical current in order to produce ionized water. Ionized water is alkaline, or low pH, water containing large amounts of electrically charged hydroxyl ions as well as free electrons.
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The reason you have trouble losing weight -- especially fat -- is because you're not eating like our warrior ancestors did, says Ori Hokmekler, creator of the Warrior diet. According to Hofmekler, that includes consuming the bulk of your daily calories in a four-hour "overeating"
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Candida detox diets attempt to lower the amount of candida fungus in your body by strictly limiting your intake of carbohydrates.
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Beans and other legumes, including lentils, soybeans and any other plant that has seed pods that split open when ripe, are an inexpensive source of low-fat and low-cholesterol protein, and an essential component of a healthy, varied diet. Consequently, a number of weight-loss plans feature beans as a key ingredient.
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Zinc is an antioxidant that may help lower your risk of cancer, age-related macular degeneration and neurological conditions. Also an antioxidant, copper is required for the synthesis of red blood cells and may aid in preventing osteoporosis.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that healthy adult men and women consume 2 cups of fruit each day. A cup of most sliced or chopped raw fruits fulfills half of this requirement, including 1 cup of whole grapes – equivalent to about 32 whole seedless grapes.
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