Included in this article are reasons for watching portion sizes, how simple watching portion sizes is, 12 examples of portion sizes for many different types of food, and making monitoring portion sizes a habit.
Words: 570 Downloads: 1 Category: Nutrition By: SarahPTThis article details the definition of the calorie, details individual´s diverse calorie needs, calorie reductions for weight loss, and dangers of not eating enough calories.
Words: 680 Downloads: 1 Category: Nutrition By: SarahPTThis article gives examples of calorie and fat content of several popular fast food items. It then gives an alternative version to make at home that still tastes good, but is much healthier. Also discussed is the benefit of eating home cooked food over fast food.
Words: 684 Downloads: 1 Category: Nutrition By: SarahPTVitamin D has an important role in many aspects of health, including bone density, diabetes and even cancer. New research has found that a deficiency in the vitamin can is also associated with loss of muscle strength. There are various ways to get sufficient Vitamin D, but each has its problems, resulting in high estimates of Vitamin D deficiency in the elderly.
Words: 587 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: Braxton Ponder“Super foods” is the term given to those foods experts believe can have a powerfully positive effect on our health. When incorporated into a daily diet, these “super foods” can not only provide us with energy but also help stop changes in the body that lead to diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, Alzheimer’s and some cancers. This article looks at “super foods” and their associated health benefits.
Words: 720 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: JDA recent study gives insight into why some people do better on low-carbohydrate vs. low-fat diets. This article also looks at the way coronary heart disease risk factors respond to different types of diets.
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