Nutrition Articles

Health » Nutrition | By Gary Vaughn @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 7:06 PM

The vast majority of people start dieting in order to lose weight. Losing weight can be accomplished in a number of ways. A diet is simply a specific method for accomplishing that task. When one decides that they need to lose weight, the first thing that must be considered is the reason for wanting to lose weight. Is the weight loss going to be directed at a way to gain better health or is it more of a vanity reason? The reason for dieting is as important as the method used to lose th... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Steve Hanson @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 3:14 PM

Many beginner athletes start exercising to lose fat. They workout 4 or 5 times each week, for 30-60 minutes per session. After 6 weeks or so they evaluate their progress and realize that they weigh roughly the same weight, and their total body fat has only dropped 1-3%. Surely after all that exercise they would have made a profound impact on their body composition, losing inches and pounds of fat, right? WRONG! Why You Will Not Lose Fat With Exercise Alone Why? Your diet is respons... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Thomas Pretty @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 12:47 AM

When it comes to the health of the nation, the Government regularly take the initiative to make public the latest research and findings that can help improve our health and prevent future risks. Programmes to educate children with school meal choices have proved popular in the past along with specialist dietary information for those with particular health problems. If followed, these guidelines can not only help us keep on top of our health issues but they can also help to reduce the cost of hea... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Gary Vaughn @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 10:09 PM

This is going to be very basic information because an in-depth explanation of metabolism would take an entire book, but you should be able to get the gist of the concept through this article. Let's begin. The first thing you need to understand is that there are three basic food groups that the body uses. These three are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They are not all the same thing and each has a special job in the world of digestion and nutrition. Carbohydrates (carbs) ar... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Francis Hesse @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 9:12 PM

In this world of ours, we are surrounded by small, medium, and large boned humans. The bodily structure of the muscles and bones play a part in how the body is framed as it matures. Weight factors are considered by bone structure also. For instance, a medium-bone woman at the height of five two can weigh up to 135 without being overweight. A larger bone structured woman can weigh a few pounds more without tipping the scale. Obesity however is taking over our country do to changes in eati... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Gina Buss @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 2:14 PM

When you follow a vegan lifestyle, there are many questions that you probably dread. Where do you get your protein? Why don't you eat dairy or eggs? How do you get your calcium if you don't drink milk? If you are well-informed on vegan nutrition you can easily answer these questions with pride. But, there is one question that delves a bit deeper, that is a much more difficult to answer, and threatens the view of many vegans that their lifestyle is a more natural way for humans ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Carol Bell @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 9:19 PM

If you are one of those people that just cannot refuse seconds then you might find this of interest. You know the sort of person I'm referring to, someone who will raid the refrigerator and eat all the leftovers, no matter what they are. It's the person with the sweet tooth you have to watch carefully! Well, you are one of a growing number that like this type of instant pleasure only acquired by eating you really should start considering health supplements. This is not as unusua... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jeanette Bronee @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 5:58 PM

The roots of nurture are our root vegetables and gourds. They are stable comfort foods as fall and winter approaches. We no longer crave the cooling fruits of trees; instead, we long for the warming fruits of the earth. When we go to the farmers market or the produce store, we can now find a vast and wonderful selection of root vegetables and weird looking winter squashes. They're rich in sweetness, fiber, and nutrients, all of which help contribute to them being rich in satisfaction. more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jeanette Bronee @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 5:58 PM

Isn't it about time that caring about what sustains us is part of our daily awareness and lifestyle, and becomes a constant practice like brushing our teeth? Unfortunately, that's not the case. Profit before survival seems to be more important. Short-term perspective comes before long-term, and our interaction with the planet that takes care of us every day isn't something that comes naturally to us. I'm talking about Mother Earth. Earth Day has come and gone; a... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Jeff Williamson @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 2:41 PM

So many of us are mystified by the weight loss process, but when you really break it down is it really that hard? We know what we should and shouldn't eat and we know that we should exercise regularly and be active. We may never know why we struggle with the process of losing weight but here is a simple weight loss plan that anyone can follow. 1. Cut Out Fatty Fast Foods Fast foods are a plague on a society looking to lose weight. You see them on every street corner, they offe... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Bill Mann @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 2:25 PM

Have you ever heard the phrase, "A calorie is a calorie?" I know I have, from friends and family to people like doctors and nutritionists. I'm here to tell you that they are dead wrong. Not only that, I'll tell you about a simple experiment you can do yourself to prove that they're wrong. Ready? It was once commonly believed that all calories were essentially the same, and that controlling your weight was simply a matter of keeping the total number of calories in th... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Peter Clark @ Sunday, 31st August 2008 @ 5:56 PM

Both men and women tend to be very concerned about aging. No one wants to experience embarrassing wrinkles. Unfortunately, there are many people who do not realize that the right skin care techniques can prevent aging from happening so rapidly. Here are some tips on how to prevent human aging. Now of course it isn't possible to entirely prevent human aging, what most people refer to as preventing aging is in fact about slowing the visible and health effects of aging, and this is ach... more...

Health » Nutrition | By John Hubert @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 10:50 AM

So you want to know the best natural skin care tips, but don't know where to look? Fortunately I shall help you on your journey. Skin care, like with anything, is a topic that is highly debated among users of the industry and potential consumers. Many people think that skin care is just as simple as putting a bit of cream on your face and arms and hoping for the best. The funny thing is however that a lot of these creams don't do much at all. Now it may be all swell and ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Kevin Pederson @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 1:00 AM

A balanced diet is of great importance in our daily meal, as it assures a healthy and long life. How to maintain a balanced diet. It is easy to do the same, provided, you understand the composition of a balanced diet. Incorporate foods that provide all the essential nutrients, such as fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, minerals and vitamins helps in the maintenance of a balanced diet. It is easy to adhere to a balanced diet, by following the food pyramid. The five food groups in the food... more...

Health » Nutrition | By David McKinley @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 3:44 PM

Water is a vital element for life. Plants, animals and humans need water in order to survive. Around 60 percent of the human body is made up of water. Humans can live a few weeks without food but only a few days without water. The average human needs about 5 gallons a day to survive, although the average American uses about 100 gallons a day to live. Water is one of the most important elements of life and yet we seem to treat it with a common disregard. The average healthful adult should ... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Garen Arnold @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 8:28 AM

There are many fad diets to choose from. Most of them reel you in with the promise of quick weight loss. We lose are rational minds and start a two day diet to lose ten pounds. This leaves us disappointed and probably not feeling very well after the two days. We need to start looking at the dangers of fad dieting. If you really lost ten pounds you would be dehydrated, have an electrolyte imbalance and mineral deficiencies. The promises of fad diets sound to good to be true because they are.... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Kevin Pederson @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 11:49 PM

A Diet Chart is a guide to a list of foods to be eaten, along with their quantities. This is prescribed on the basis of any particular condition, such as disease, disorder and so on. The primary concern for a diet chart is the individuals weight, height, body mass index and sex. 1. A good diet chart acts as a self explanatory guide, to the individual who uses it. It is easy to follow and fails to require any kind of technical help for explanation of the same. 2. It indicates the a... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 9:46 PM

We've all had the blues once in while. But when they happen on a more frequent basis, it becomes cause for concern. But there are ways to adjust your diet to help stabilize your mood. It's imperative to eat meals at regular intervals in order to keep your serotonin levels in check, a chemical in the brain that has a calming effect. Good nutrition is your best defense for managing depression. Carbohydrates are linked to serotonin production and lack of carbohydrates may cause... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Paul Hata @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 9:26 PM

Heart disease is number one killer among both men and women in the United States. And though we all realize that eating nutrient-dense healthy foods help reduce the risk, we may not know which foods are the best choices to battle this deadly disease head on. The key is stepping up fiber and choosing unsaturated fats. Eating unsaturated fats, like omega-3 fatty acids and olive oil, can help to reduce triglycerides. And a diet rich in soluble fiber, which is often found in legumes and so... more...

Health » Nutrition | By Vic Errington @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 2:25 PM

Are you wondering what all the hype is about organic food? Do you actually know what it is? If you are interested in going organic, or just plain curious then read on... The organic food industry has seen tremendous growth within recent years. Increased demand has led to increased production, creating a need for general standards and a legal definition of organic food. Most countries have adopted their own laws and standards for uniformity within organic production and processin... more...