Nutrition Articles

Health » Nutrition | By James Johnson @ Wednesday, 6th August 2008 @ 11:50 PM

The vegetarian food pyramid lists recommended foods and quantities just as a traditional food pyramid does but also lists legumes and nuts instead of meat. Because of their high fiber content, fruits and vegetables replace the fiber category at the bottom tier of the pyramid, and make it unnecessary to include fiber as a separate category. Be aware that the regular vegetarian food pyramid is not suitable for strict vegans since the dairy products listed are not within their guidelines. Re... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 4:39 PM

Dietary fibers have been the subject of many researches since these are considered as one of those nutrients that can help in the promotion of health and at the same time can help in disease prevention. These researches have been validated by FDA when the government agency approved the claims that appear on most food labels that say that dietary fibers have a hand in the prevention of heart diseases and other form of cancers. Another reason why dietary fibers have been the target of rese... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Shannon Pollock @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 6:21 AM

Thorvin kelp is one of those things that most people have just never heard of but one thing is certain. It packs quite a punch in boosting the immune system. What is thorvin kelp exactly? Well, technically kelp is just a sea vegetable that is very rich in iodine minerals and vitamins needed for healthy metabolism. However, thorvin kelp is the purest ocean marine algae seaweed from the world's cleanest and richest sea waters off the coast of Iceland. It has some 60 minerals in it, along wi... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Dee Overly @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 12:55 AM

You don't need to be a vegetarian or vegan to reap the benefits of eating healthy. Even the most devoted vegan must watch what they eat; sugars and fatty foods are out there everywhere and everyone can fall victim to them. Knowing what to eat and how much to eat is the key. Avoiding some foods all together will help, just as adding a little of this and that every once in a while will aid you as well. Soy foods have always been associated with health foods. There was the tofu craz... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Dave Lemanczyk @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 9:23 PM

The gaining weight philosophy of many athletic coaches and trainers is wrong. Too often coaches advise that their players simply need gain weight to improve their performance. This advice normally leads to the development of vital organ failure, diabetes, and sports injury. Often this same advice is given when the sports the athletes participate in are physically agressive. A good example of this would be American Football. Once a player hears the firmly offered advice to gain weight... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Faustin Michaels @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:57 PM

Most people have heard about "The Food Pyramid". It's a government created guideline for "healthy eating". It's sort of a general nutrition guide for the country. In fact, the government (US Department of Agriculture) has recently upgraded it's food pyramid -- but the truth is that it's still an unsatisfactory guideline for people who want to lose weight. The new pyramid is actually a number of different pyramids that can be tailored to an indivi... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:40 PM

There will come a time when you will be tired of those creams, those astringents and those drugs that claim to make you look younger. In your attempt to scratch some years off your skin, the frantic search for the perfect drug become harder. Advertising is everywhere; new products emerge almost every day. Even word-of-mouth is difficult to handle. What you don't know is that the secrets to young-looking skin canbe found at the comfort of a very familiar place: your home. 1.Ho... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:39 PM

Healthy foods to stay young? Of course, you've heard it before, probably when mom insisted to eat more apples and less burger even when you thought you were too young to age. Indeed, mom was right. You'll never know when you'll start to age until you notice some crumpling and folding on your skin. Premature aging might just be a sleep away. And you never want to see that happen. But it's never too late. You can delay aging now by changing some items on your menu, and... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:25 PM

Blueberry season is almost here. But this sweet, flare-crowned, indigo super fruit is more than just a mouth-watering delight to your craving senses. Would you believe that this favourite fruit has a wide range of micronutrients that do not only protect the body from diseases, but also aging? High Antioxidant Value Blueberries, along with blackberries, strawberries, and plums, have the highest total antioxidant capacity of any food. It is being regarded as one of the superfuits - havin... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:20 PM

This delectable yellow-orange drupe is a source of glee to its avid fans. Whether you like it straight from your hand or in a sweet dessert, this pubescent-surfaced fruit surely delivers lots of benefits to the body. As tasty as it is, an apricot is as well helpful to boosting your youthfulness. A younger-looking skin and healthier lives of those who include a couple of this fruit in their daily diet is an obvious evidence of what it can bring. Now let us take a closer look at how this ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 1:19 PM

Believe it or not, the first created human beings who inhabited this planet, Adam and Eve, already had nuts in their diet. In the Genesis, God provided them fruits that bear seeds that we now know as nuts. After thousands of years, we now understand why God never failed to create this fruit and seed in one. And a handful of it a day would never let you go wrong. Hearty Snacks Almonds, macadamia, pistachio nuts, walnuts, and hazelnuts are not just for the appetite, they also are great s... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Palak Agarwal @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 5:21 AM

With the world growing at a faster rate and as per our busy schedule, it is not surprising that eating out has become a part of our life and is a very common occurrence or rather we are bound to eat outside. Eating out is a nice treat once in a while or a convenient option when you don't have time to cook a meal. But, if you have to regularly consume food from outside, you should be very cautious about the nutritional value of the food. Here are some tips for making your restaurant m... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jerry Leung @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 4:58 AM

We need to have foods in order to provide the energy we need for our daily activities. We also need to eat the right thing in order to make ourselves healthy. However, many people will not eat the right foods and this may pose risk to our health. We should try to eat the right thing when we want to prevent certain illnesses. However, some people may think that they may need to take some medications if we want to prevent certain illnesses. They may even think that they will need to go to t... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Lisa McCall @ Sunday, 3rd August 2008 @ 10:47 AM

Noni has helped a wide range of health conditions. Persons taking Noni should understand Noni is not directly responsible for the improvements of the body. Noni helps the immune system work well. Your immunological system is very intelligent, it will cure it's self, provided you fee it the right nutritional supplements. Neal Solomon, M.D. Ph.D., Maryland's first Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and New Your times bestselling author, has compiled studies that indicate significant ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Chris Jensen @ Friday, 1st August 2008 @ 11:05 AM

The best part is that you can eat as much as you want of some of your favorite foods! There is absolutely no cutting back when it comes to certain items, and the results are real, significant, and fast. This program definitely may not work for every person, but if you are serious about losing weight quickly and cheaply, this is a great solution for you. These 4 quick tips work great for losing weight, because it will provide you will all the nutrition that your body would get from a norma... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Arnold Hernandez @ Wednesday, 30th July 2008 @ 11:59 PM

When it comes to nutrition and choice of foods type 2 diabetics have to be very choosy. This is because diabetics need to get as much nutritional value out of every calorie as possible. Every food consumed has carbohydrates which in turn becomes glucose, which always has to be in check among diabetics. Diabetics therefore have to be very choosy to get the most out of each meal in terms of nutritional value. Natural foods are generally healthy food choices for diabetics, but there are certain... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Chris Jensen @ Wednesday, 30th July 2008 @ 1:37 AM

Good grief! How the heck are we supposed to keep up with all those articles and all that contradictory information? It's almost impossible really, you would pretty much have to have your own personal nutritionist by your side morning, noon and night, just to monitor what you eat. Then, if you happen to be trying to loose weight, or struggling with a particular health problem, it's even more complicated! Now you need a nutritionist, a physician and a personal trainer trailing you... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Gaetane Ross @ Saturday, 26th July 2008 @ 10:48 PM

There are a number of food additives that can challenge your health. These additives are particular substances that are added to specific foods in order to improve the appearance, the taste, and even to preserve the flavor that the food has. There are natural based additives and there are artificial based food additives. While additives have been used in various types of foods for hundreds of years, medical professionals have recently discovered that some of these substances can actually challen... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jerry Leung @ Saturday, 26th July 2008 @ 1:17 AM

Everyone talks about fat nowadays. It seems that it become the focus of most people these days. When we are still small children, our parents and teachers will tell us that fat is not good for us. In fact, you should not only focus on fat. This is especially true if you are trying to lose weight. You should also think about calorie if you are trying to lose a few pounds. You will need to consider both calorie and fat if you want to succeed in your weight loss plan. The first thing ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jackie Khor @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:10 PM

Foods with low GI values contain carbohydrates that are digested and absorbed more slowly, thereby result in a moderate increase in blood glucose levels. It is recommended that carbohydrate intake should fall between 45% - 65% of your daily energy intake; and it should be predominantly from low energy density and/or low GI foods. 1. What is type II diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronically elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia), and abnor... more...