Vegetarian and vegan diets require a little finesse in their planning, but both can be as healthy as following a diet that contains meat or fish. In fact, according to the 2009 position paper of the American Dietetic Association, not only can...
A healthy balance between calories and the broad range of nutrients in foods can make all the difference between good and poor diets. You can take in too many calories from fat or sugar and limit the nutrients that your body needs to stay healthy....
Eating right not only allows you to maintain a healthy body weight, but a balanced diet is essential to your long-term health. Incorporating the proper food groups in medically recommended amounts into a healthy diet may involve some changes to...
The colon is part of the digestive system. Its primary role is to absorb water from food waste and bulk it up for excretion. The colon is also home to several good bacteria, which help make vitamins and enzymes, and play a role in improving the...
According to the American Heart Association, a healthy diet includes more nutrient-rich foods from all of the food groups and less nutrient-poor foods. Eating smart involves broadening your healthy food options and planning ahead to create and...
Strong, healthy bones help to protect you from injury and experiencing an easy bone break. Over time, if you do not consume enough bone-building calcium or other nutrients that build bone mass, your bones can become depleted. By incorporating the...
The state of your nails is a reflection of your health six months ago, according to Food Doctor, so to have strong, healthy nails an active and wholesome lifestyle is essential. Because of this, healthy nails are not something that will come...
As a general rule, 55 to 60 percent of your calories should come from carbohydrates, which supply energy to your body and help it function properly. Every organ in your body needs carbohydrates. Choosing healthy carbs can make a difference in your...
In a word, yes. It isn't really a weight loss diet although it can help you lose weight. It isn't a diabetic diet, but can easily be adjusted if you have diabetes. It is a heart-healthy lifestyle diet. Up until the 1960s, it was the traditional...
Fingernails are primarily composed of specialized complex proteins collectively called keratin. Without adequate nutrition, keratin can break down, and the structure of the nail plate can decline. In fact, splitting, cracking and other nail...
If you want to live a long, fulfilling life, eating healthy is vital. A nutritious diet can help with weight loss and maintenance, as well as help to prevent many diseases and conditions, including heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and...
Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, which offers science-based nutritional and dietary information in its "Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary...
The ketogenic diet is a diet plan that heavily restricts carbohydrate intake. The ketogenic diet can be used as a treatment for epilepsy and it can also be utilized to help with weight loss. This diet can be healthy, but it is important to plan...
A vegetarian diet can be a healthy lifestyle choice for any person, regardless of age, medical condition or gender. While some vegetarians may eat dairy or egg products, vegans consume no animal products whatsoever. Any diet plan requires planning...
Eating a healthy diet is one of the best ways to prevent heart disease and other chronic diseases, reports the American Heart Association. It is important for you to eat a healthy diet so that your body can receive the vitamins, minerals, fiber...
The liver is the largest organ inside the body and one of the most important. The liver helps the body convert food into energy and remove toxins and poisons from the blood. A nutritious diet that follows federal dietary guidelines can help keep...
Along with getting regular exercise and being physically active, eating a healthy and varied diet is one of the most important steps you can take to improve and maintain your health. Seeking variety in the foods you choose and sticking to healthy...
Maintaining a positive attitude is a significant part of following a healthy diet plan. Starting out with negative thoughts and expectations is likely to set you up for failure and predispose you to making unwise choices. In contrast, thinking...
While nutritional supplements abound, they can't replace the broad-spectrum nutrition that you receive from the foods that you eat. The majority of your daily nutrition should come from foods. In general, you should consume a lot of dietary fiber;...
Although you have been told that people come in all shapes and sizes, you still do not like looking in the mirror when you get ready for school. You think your thighs are abnormally chubby, and you are starting to notice that a double chin is...
As a pregnant woman, you have specific nutritional needs for both yourself and your baby, but fulfilling them doesn't have to be complicated. One surprising fact is how few extra calories you need at this time--about 300 more calories a day will...
Grapefruits contain high amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. They also contain fiber and practically no fat. However, grapefruits can become unhealthy -- and deadly -- when consumed with medications. The weight-loss benefits of the...
Making a few changes to your diet may improve the overall health of your vagina by warding off infections. A healthy diet is key to improving and maintaining your overall health, according to HelpGuide.org. Talk to your gynecologist about what...
The prostate gland is a very important gland in men that is needed for sexual health and reproduction. It is about the size of a walnut. It produces semen, which carries and protects sperm. It sits below the urinary bladder and can lead to...
Healthy arteries help blood flow freely throughout the body, feeding the heart, brain and other vital organs with oxygen and nutrients. They also allow for optimal physical and mental functioning and reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. In...
A variety of conditions can affect lung function, such as asthma, lung cancer, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Trouble breathing can greatly interfere with your life; difficulty with one of the most vital functions for living can also induce...
A vegetarian diet might seem like an extreme choice if you're more familiar with T-bones than tofu. But vegetarian diets have been common throughout most of history and in most of the world, according to the American Dietetic Association. Even...
Losing weight is a struggle for many Americans. If you eat more calories than your body requires, it stores the calories, which results in weight gain. You lose weight when you consume fewer calories than you require. A pound of fat equals about...
Fat is usually the first thing to go when it comes to making dietary changes. It is true that fat is calorie dense, but it should not be avoided altogether. The truth is, there are bad fats and healthy fats. Including healthy fats in your diet can...
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