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.
If you seek an alternative to canned crab meat -- and you don't want to spend hours prying the meat from crab shells -- you might be tempted to turn to imitation crab meat for your recipes. Made from white fish, imitation crab meat goes through processing so that it approximates the taste of real crab.
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Native to South America, peanuts are now a staple of the average American diet, and they are among the most abundantly grown crops in America. Peanut butter offers one convenient way to help boost your peanut intake and also has a nutritional profile that includes significant amounts of several beneficial nutrients.
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If you seek a low-fat fish to make a healthful addition to your diet, reach for mahi-mahi, also called dolphinfish. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services lists mahi-mahi as low in mercury, which makes it a healthier alternative to similar-tasting but mercury-laden fish, such as swordfish.
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With their vibrant, deep red color and tart but sweet taste, dried cherries make for a flavorful addition to your diet.
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If you're looking for quick-to-prepare meals, or just a comforting dish at the end of a rough week, egg noodles and pasta can fit the bill. Both are made from a mix of wheat and eggs, and you can substitute egg noodles in place of regular pasta in recipes.
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While you don't typically think of sweeteners as diet foods, honey might be an exception. Honey has been well-studied for its health benefits, including its antimicrobial properties and its antioxidants, which work to protect your cells from damage and prevent genetic mutations.
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Whether you're looking to lose five pounds or 50, you need to burn more calories than you eat each day to burn fat. A deficit of 500 calories daily means you'll lose roughly one pound of fat weekly.
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A holistic health and nutrition guru based in India, Manthena Satyanarayana Raju recommends an alternative medicine-based approached for weight loss. At its core, Manthena Satyanarayana Raju's diet is a restrictive plant-based diet that bans sodium, oil and sugar and emphasizes hydration.
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Adding more fruits and veggies to your diet is key to losing weight, and grapes' relatively low calorie content makes them a good fit for weight loss diets.
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Starting your day with a healthy breakfast sets the tone for the rest of your day, and it can help you lose weight as part of a low-calorie diet plan. Although no single "perfect" breakfast exists -- choose a healthy meal you love and will eat on a regular basis.
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Fish make up an important part of a healthful diet, and you should eat it twice per week, advises the American Heart Association. But some types of fish should be eaten in moderation because of their mercury content.
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Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, milk offers a lot of nutritional value to any meal plan. And while milk is also a source of carbs, you don't necessarily need to blacklist it when you're following a low-carb diet plan.
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Native to South America, cocoa beans have been used in folk medicine to treat a variety of disorders -- including coughs and hair loss -- and as a source of nutrition.
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Whether you're trying to gain muscle or you're underweight and need to add a few pounds to boost your health, the principle of weight gain remains the same: You'll need to eat more calories each day than you burn.
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Meat serves as one of the main sources of protein in the diets of many Americans, and choosing lean meats helps you boost your protein intake healthfully.
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With its nutty flavor, kamut, which is also called Khorasan wheat, makes a worthwhile addition to your diet. It is available at health food stores, as well as at some grocery stores, as dry grains, or baked into breads, crackers and other baked goods.
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Sure, you already know that breakfast is important -- but that doesn't mean it's always easy to make time for it during busy mornings. And if you're going low-carb, many breakfast staples -- like traditional cereal, muffins and English muffins -- are off-limits, so it's harder to grab breakfast on the go.
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Whether you opt for fresh or dried milk, you'll contribute to your daily recommended dairy intake of 3 cups, as established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Dietary fiber allows for digestive regularity and helps you feel full for longer after eating. A diet rich in fiber can even decrease your risk for serious diseases such as colon cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2005.
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While three weeks is enough time to improve your fitness a bit, it probably won't make a significant difference in your physique.
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