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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Isopure manufactures protein powder drink mixes that claim to help you build lean muscle tissue, last longer while working out and recover quicker. These whey protein-based powders often contain high concentrations of a variety of nutrients.
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Like other single-food weight loss fads such as the Egg diet or the Twinkie diet, the Strawberry diet doesn't meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture's criteria for a healthy, balanced eating plan.
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If you are a male athlete serious about improving your performance in sports like basketball, football, track, long-distance running, swimming, tennis or baseball, you may need to follow a 4,000-calorie meal plan to obtain the nutrients your body needs.
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Textured vegetable protein -- also known as textured soy protein -- is a healthy recipe substitute for browned ground beef since it contains no fat, saturated fat or cholesterol. Prepared from defatted soy flour, plain TVP contains no added flavors or colorings and can be stored in an air-tight container indefinitely.
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