Eating for weight loss and eating for good health have the common denominator of healthful, nutrient-rich foods at the core. The difference between eating to maintain a healthy weight and eating to reach a healthy weight comes down to calories,...
Fast food provides a convenient way for you to consume a meal without having to spend much time preparing dishes at home or waiting to eat at restaurants. Many fast foods contain processed ingredients that are high in calories, saturated and trans...
Cholesterol is not always a bad thing, in fact, a high HDL, or good cholesterol, is good for you. Unfortunately, some people develop high levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol. High LDL cholesterol levels have been linked to heart disease and heart...
Candida is a yeast-like fungus that occurs naturally in the body. While normal amounts of candida seldom cause problems, candida overgrowth can cause an infection called candidiasis. Candidiasis, also called a yeast infection or simply candida, is...
You can plan your healthy food diet by addressing the total number of calories you want to eat to maintain or lose weight and select foods that are nutritious and include enough variety to keep your diet interesting. Look for whole-grain foods,...
Just because you're dieting doesn't mean you have to give up on snacking. In fact, you should snack while dieting so you don't make yourself so hungry in between meals that you overeat at your next meal. Just make sure you buy and eat healthy, low...
Candida is a yeast-like fungus in the digestive tract that, when present in normal amounts, does not cause problems. When candida grows excessively it is a condition known as candidiasis, or yeast infection. According to the University of...
Dieting often means restricting or limiting the types and amounts of food you eat. Low-fat, moderate-fat and high-protein diets can all help with weight loss, according to the book "Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children." However, the authors of...
Whether you're on a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet, celery can fit into the plan. It's something of a wonder food, first used by the ancient Chinese in healing, then adopted by Romans and Greeks and included in recipes for its...
Diet is not a popular word in many people's vocabularies, partially due to incorrect diet stereotypes suggesting that a diet has to consist of bland food or requires starvation. However, you can diet without experiencing either extreme. The key is...
Choosing the right foods when dieting will decide your results. High-protein, low-fat foods will provide you with stable energy, reduced appetite and boosted metabolism. Include whole, natural foods in your diet to see the best results. Avoid...
You may have heard that a good diet depends on hitting all the food groups, but you still have questions about which foods to choose in each category. Some selections in the grain, fruit, vegetable, dairy and protein food groups are more...
A good diet involves eating healthy foods. You should focus on the type of food you eat and not the quantity. You should consume nutrient-dense foods and beverages that include vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, low-fat dairy,...
The diet concepts of Dr. Robert Atkins set off a storm of debate when introduced in 1972. His requirements to eat few carbohydrates and not skimp on protein and fat flew in the face of the nutrition establishment. Since then, millions of people...
Good diet food is filling and nutritious, without many empty calories from unhealthy fats and added sugars and starches. Not all of the foods that you eat on a diet provide each of the essential nutrients, but the total amount of food that you eat...
You need to cut your calories when you are trying to lose weight. Good diet foods tend to be low in calories, but high in nutrients that make you feel full, and bad diet foods may be higher in calories but not very filling. If you are having...
The Good Mood Diet is a diet and book created by nutritionist Susan Kleiner. According to Kleiner's website, the Good Mood Diet can help you feel good and lose weight by consuming balanced amounts of carbohydrates, protein and fats. The diet...
A healthy diet should include a variety of foods from each of the food groups. Eating a variety of food helps ensure your body will receive the nutrition it needs to function. Good healthy diet foods should be high in fiber, colorful and...
Ramen noodles are dried Asian noodles that you can make into soup by adding hot water, and they may be appealing if you need to lose weight because you can eat them almost any time. A good diet food is low in calories, filling and nutritious, and...
Good diet foods are those that help fill you up, but do not contain a lot of calories. Watermelon definitely fits this bill because not only is it satisfying with very few calories, but it also contains vitamins and minerals that can help keep you...
The potato is a tuber vegetable that grows underground. It sustains societies all over the world similarly to rice, because the nutrient content is comprehensive and dense, particularly compared with other vegetables. Numerous varieties of the...
Soups can vary greatly in nutrition and calorie content. Broth-based, vegetable-rich and protein-filled soups can be a low-calorie, filling meal. Choosing foods that are satisfying yet low in calories, such as broth-based soups, can be a...
Vegetables should be a part of everyone's diet. Vegetables provide natural sources of vitamins and minerals. Carrots are a root vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. If you are dieting or just want to incorporate vegetables into your diet,...
Doughnuts might sound delicious first thing in the morning, but your body will thank you for pushing them aside and picking up a piece of fruit or wheat toast instead. Avoid the salty trap of breakfast burritos and bacon-laden egg sandwiches in...
People have been eating pasta for hundreds of years and not all of them are overweight. One surefire way to sabotage any diet is to eat more than you burn off. Pasta is considered a grain, and should be included in your diet when appropriate....
Although it may seem otherwise, losing weight is not difficult or complicated. If you are trying to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. While burning calories by exercising or going to the gym will certainly help your...
When you're trying to lose weight, you probably shouldn't be waking up to big breakfasts of bacon and eggs, hash browns and stacks of pancakes. But you don't have to give up your hearty bowls of comforting oatmeal. Whole-grain oats are appropriate...
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a chronic condition that affects the lower part of the digestive system, causing abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation. While foods affect people differently, a fiber-rich diet can help...
To lose weight you have to actually eat, says WomensHealthMag.com, which explains that eating gets your metabolism working at optimal speed and that you actually burn somewhere between 10 percent and 30 percent of your calories just through...
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