Healthy Diet Plans: Weight Loss & Nutritional Balance

Healthy diets range from structured plans like the Zone or Daniel Fast to high-protein regimens for bodybuilders. Learn how to lose weight sustainably using lean proteins, or gain weight quickly through balanced nutrition and meal timing.

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Heart of Palm Nutrition

With a crisp, delicate taste, heart of palm is a versatile vegetable for use in cooking or salads and provides a low-calorie source of potassium and vitamin B6.

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How to Detox in 3 Days Without Juicing

Let’s face it: We all indulge. It’s hard to say no to the free snacks at the office or the baked goods beckoning from a shop’s display case. And every once in a while we all need a diet reset to kick-start our metabolisms and help us resume our normal eating habits.

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Grey Sea Salt vs. Himalayan Pink Salt

All salts share a similar chemical makeup -- they're made primarily from sodium chloride and serve as a concentrated source of sodium in your diet. Specialty salts, such as pink or grey sea salts, also contain trace amounts of minerals that affect the appearance and flavor of the salt.

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Does Whey Protein Cut Belly Fat?

Excess belly fat doesn't just poke over your waistband: It poses a serious health risk. People who carry weight in their midsection have visceral fat, the type of fat that surrounds your internal organs, pushing your abdominal wall out and creating a "beer belly"-type appearance.

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Alkaline Foods and Whey Protein Powder

Your body naturally maintains a balance of acid and alkaline – measured by pH – and this healthy pH level lets your cells function properly. Proponents of the alkaline diet claim that eating a diet high in fruits and veggies and lower in meat and dairy helps prevent excess acidity that negatively affects your health.

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The Effects of Taking B Complex & Biotin Together

Although it's sometimes called vitamin H, biotin is actually part of the B-complex family of nutrients, which also include thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and vitamins B-5, B-6 and B-12. These vitamins work together to benefit health.

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Can Eating Porridge Help Me Lose Weight?

Eating healthy is key for weight loss, and including porridge in your diet can help you reach your weight-loss goals. Oatmeal -- the most common type of porridge -- is directly linked to weight loss, and other types of porridge offer weight-loss benefits, too.

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How to Get Curves in the Right Places

While it would be nice to change your body type at will, many of the factors affecting your shape are outside your control. Your skeletal structure, where you store fat and how easily you gain muscle are all genetic factors that help determine your overall shape.

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Is Coffee Good to Drink While Dieting?

Whether you crave coffee as a mid-afternoon caffeine fix or a morning pick-me-up, you're in good company. Americans drink an average of three cups of joe each day, according to a 2010 survey on coffee trends conducted by the National Coffee Association.

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Banana Smoothie

Fruit Smoothies for Weight Gain

Gaining weight requires eating more calories than your body needs each day, so the extra energy helps you add bulk to your frame. But if you're already very active and trying to gain weight, it can be hard to get all the calories you need from solid food without feeling too full.

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A Low-Sugar, Low-Sodium Diet for Weight Loss

While fad diets might promise double-digit weight loss in days -- without any exercise -- a simple low-sugar and low-sodium diet puts you on track for longer-lasting weight-loss success.

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Is Oatmeal a Good Breakfast for Weight Loss?

In the morning whirlwind to get ready and out the door, it can be hard to find time for the picture-perfect healthy breakfast you may want to eat, but breakfast doesn't have to be fancy to help you lose weight. Oatmeal comes together in just a few minutes, and it's ideal for weight control for you and your family.

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How to Get Rid of Menopause Stomach Fat Around the Waist

Menopause brings on a number of biological changes, and in addition to the obvious hormonal changes, you might also notice a difference in your body shape. Body fat previously found only on your lower body, such as on your hips and thighs, can begin to appear in your midsection, causing stomach fat.

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Quinoa and Weight Loss

Quinoa may have started as a health food trend, but it's become a staple in many health-conscious Americans' diets. And it's no surprise -- quinoa is filling, has a neutral flavor that works in many types of dishes, and it's loaded with nutritional value.

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Benefits of Drinking Honey & Aloe Vera

While most of your fluids should come from water, adding aloe vera and honey to your meal plan won't break your diet. Aloe and honey juice is lower in calories and sugar than many other juices, and it has some vitamins and phytonutrients that benefit your health.

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How to Eat Oats to Lose Weight

Oats are a healthy diet staple for many good reasons -- they're affordable, endlessly customizable and packed with nutrients like healthy carbs and fiber. They're also a great option when you're trying to lose weight, so you should incorporate them into your weight-loss diet at least a few times a week.

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