Fashionable Fat
Is fat in fashion again? For most of the 20th century, low-fat diets were promoted by physicians and scientists as being healthier than diets with… Read More »Fashionable Fat
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Everything Makes Us Fat-Myths about Nutrition and Physical Activity
We all have friends and relatives who have—how should we put it—unusual ideas about nutrition and exercise. Or maybe we have some of the more… Read More »Everything Makes Us Fat-Myths about Nutrition and Physical Activity
Macronutrients and how different organs use them in our body
If you want to take good care of your car to last at least 239,000 miles (that is the distance between the earth and the… Read More »Macronutrients and how different organs use them in our body
Digestion Part 1: Your Gut and How it Works
More than 60% have gut issues. A survey finds that nearly two-thirds of adults are burdened by digestive trouble. According to the National Institutes of health,… Read More »Digestion Part 1: Your Gut and How it Works
Digestion Part 2: Healthy Strategies for Your Gut
Nutrition strategies: What you eat can help or hurt your digestive system, which will influence how you feel physically, mentally, and even emotionally. A better… Read More »Digestion Part 2: Healthy Strategies for Your Gut
Micronutrients
Micronutrients Micronutrients, which consist of vitamins and minerals, are required in small quantities in our diet for health and survival. Vitamins are key for efficiency… Read More »Micronutrients
Micronutrient Requirements
Micronutrient Requirements Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals, and they are required in small quantities from our diet in order to maintain our health and survival.… Read More »Micronutrient Requirements
Vitamins And Minerals And Electrolytes
Vitamins and Minerals 101 Vitamins are substances that are needed for a range of bodily functions, but that our bodies do not make. (One exception… Read More »Vitamins And Minerals And Electrolytes
Getting The Right Balance-Your Guide to a Healthy Diet
Many parents of young children know that getting their kids to eat anything but cheese pizza and chicken nuggets can be an uphill battle. “You… Read More »Getting The Right Balance-Your Guide to a Healthy Diet
The Mediterranean Diet
If you’ve traveled to Mediterranean countries like Spain, Italy, Greece, or Turkey, you likely noticed their distinctive cuisine: whole grains, nuts, fresh vegetables, fish, fruit,… Read More »The Mediterranean Diet
Fact Or Fiction Understanding Food Claims
All natural! Low sodium! Fat-free! These are just some of the numerous claims made on food packaging, seeking to convince consumers that a specific product… Read More »Fact Or Fiction Understanding Food Claims
Special Occasions 1: Staying Healthy During Special Occassions
Holidays done healthy: Maintaining health during the holidays might be a better and more achievable goal than trying to lose a large amount of weight at… Read More »Special Occasions 1: Staying Healthy During Special Occassions