Diets that limit starchy foods help you reduce your calorie intake from carbohydrates and control your blood sugar. Avoiding starchy foods for six weeks may help you lose weight, according to a small study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceeding...
Bland foods minimize the irritation of your gastrointestinal system and help you get adequate nutrition during illness, medical treatment or after surgery. The nutrient content, texture, temperature and aroma of food can all affect your ability to...
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, or PCRM, states that research shows a link between diet and arthritis. Healthier foods introduced in the diet or the elimination of some trigger foods has been shown to reduce arthritis symptoms....
Certain foods support your efforts to lose weight better than others. But including some fun foods in moderation even while dieting can help you avoid feelings of deprivation. While you should not label foods as "good" or "bad," limit your intake...
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by fatigue, muscle pain and stiffness, skin sensitivity, headaches and depression, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. There is no known cause of fibromyalgia, although medical...
Pheylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which the body is not able to process an amino acid called phenylalanine, according to MedlinePlus.com. High levels of phenylalanine can damage the brain and lead to mental retardation. All babies born...
If it has been determined that you have a heart ailment, or seem headed in that direction, your doctor may have a dietitian or nutritionist put you on some form of cardiac diet. You will have to begin keeping track of everything you eat to ensure...
The Paleolithic diet refers to the types of foods our ancestors consumed during the Paleolithic, or early part of the Stone Age, period in history, before agriculture and the domestication of animals for food took hold. Living as...
The Candida diet is designed to lower the Candida albicans fungi in your digestive tract. C. albicans is part of your normal digestive system flora, which are bacteria and fungus that target food-borne antigonists, but can grow out of control in...
Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that prevents nutrient absorption from food and results in damage to the small intestine. Celiac disease is treated with a gluten-free diet, also called a celiac diet. Gluten refers to proteins...
The Atkins diet was developed in 1972 By Robert Atkins. He discovered a way that someone can eat strictly cheeses, meats and their byproducts and lose weight. The only catch is that the dieter initially restrict their carbohydrate intake and then...
With over 23 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, most of us are familiar with the disease that is caused by high concentrations of blood glucose. However, some people suffer from the opposite--low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. Low blood...
Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, can occur suddenly -- acute pancreatitis -- or may develop over time --chronic pancreatitis. Symptoms of acute pancreatitis may include rapid pulse, fever, swollen abdomen, nausea and vomiting....
A breastfeeding diet is more liberal than a pregnancy diet; however, the two share some common traits. Substances from the foods you eat can pass into breast milk, and to a nursing baby. While breastfeeding, it's important to stay away from some...
Dr. Ben Feingold, a pediatrician and allergist working for Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, noticed some of his patients with aspirin sensitivity also reacted to certain food additives. When these and natural sources of chemicals were...
According to the official website for the SureSlim Diet, this weight loss program eschews the use of supplements and instead focuses on eating healthy, low calorie foods. The website explains that the dietary restrictions on the SureSlim Diet are...
An HCG diet is an approach to weight loss that combines a very low-calorie regimen with hormone treatment. A.T.W. Simeons, the British endocrinologist who developed the diet in the 1950s, held that the hormone HCG, when administered in low doses,...
Restrictive diets can be challenging to adhere to, but are necessary to treat certain health conditions. Many people who are allergic or intolerant to gluten and casein must avoid those proteins. Gluten and casein are found in most processed...
Gout attacks happen when the body accumulates high levels of uric acid. Excess uric acid forms crystals around the joints, triggering inflammation and gout attack. Gout patients may wake up in the middle of the night with swollen and painful...
When you are dieting, it is important to do it in a healthy way. This means incorporating healthy foods to create a balanced meal plan that is low in calories and fat to promote weight loss. If you are overweight, getting rid of the extra pounds...
Kidneys help remove waste products and excess water from your body. If you are being treated for renal disease, it means that your kidneys no longer function properly. As a result, your dietary needs may have changed. Depending upon the specifics...
If you are dieting for health or weight-loss reasons, avoiding white food can make a big difference in your results. In her book "Making the Cut," trainer Jillian Michaels says to avoid anything white at all costs. As an experiment, try...
Potassium is an essential nutrient that contributes to normal nerve and muscle function. The Linus Pauling Institute suggests that children under a year old get 400 to 700 mg of potassium daily through diet; children from ages 1 to 14 should take...
Inflammation is a necessary bodily response to injury or illness, facilitating the healing process. Poor nutrition, however, can cause inflammation that lasts longer than is necessary to enhance healing. Diets designed to reduce inflammation have...
The Flat Belly Diet promotes foods and drinks that encourage digestion and a flat stomach after eating. Foods to avoid on The Flat Belly Diet are those that create stomach distension, gas, bloating or excess water retention. Eliminate foods that...
Carbohydrates are chains of molecules your body breaks down into sugar during the digestive process. When people refer to a low-carb diet, they typically mean they are limiting the amount of simple carbohydrates or simple sugars they ingest. The...
The False Fat Diet, developed by Dr. Elson Haas, focuses on eliminating what he calls "reactive" foods. Many health problems can be resolved by avoiding seven commonly known foods that may cause allergic reactions in people, leading to bloating,...
The Jenny Craig weight management program couples a balanced low-fat diet with moderate portions, all the while teaching participants how to manage healthy eating for a lifetime. A few tips from the experts on foods to avoid while on the Jenny...
Low-purine diets are typically recommended to patients suffering from gout, a common type of inflammatory arthritis most prevalent in men over age 40, stemming from too much uric acid in the body. Kidneys excrete uric acid that's formed when the...
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