Improving Health Through Exercise and Nutrition

When we talk of health, physical health is what is understood though our mental health is also a very important component of any health and fitness plan. The definition of health is not a universally accepted one and it is described as the absence of illness and injury...

Isn't It About Time For Healthy Food?

If you're sick and tired of being overweight and truly want to remedy the situation, then it's time for healthy food. If your diet has consisted of either an enormous amount of fast food or excessive portion sizes at home-cooked meals, this is the area you need to address first in an effort to get things turned around and moving in a more positive direction. One of the most difficult things about being successful with transitioning over to...

What Should I Choose at the Canteen?

When it comes to making good lunch choices, it's not always about the lunch that you pack at home. While you have control on what ends up in your packed lunch, when you have to choose from the available options at the tuckshop, canteen, cafeteria or local cafe, it sometimes becomes a little more difficult. Whether you're thinking of your own choices at the cafeteria at work or coffee shop down the road or of the choices that your child needs...

Helpful Advice On Nutrition

Good nutrition is required for good health. When you consult with a doctor or nutritionist, he/she will offer helpful nutrition advice. If the doctor has talked with you about a risk factor or a medical condition, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure, foods that contain lots of vitamins and minerals (including vegetables, fruits, and non-fat dairy and whole grains) will be recommended for you. If you have cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis...

Butter and the Saturated Fat Issue

Often misconceptions arise when it comes to the health attributes of certain fats. Over time we've taken foods such as butter and eggs, foods that for a large part of human history have been staples in the diet, and suddenly decided that they cause heart attacks. In our attempt to make for a healthy diet we often listened to so-called experts that are misguided in the way they analyze data from testing, and soon that information is taken as...

Total Body Health - Your Body Needs Bacteria

Our bodies require a balance of good bacteria and bad bacteria. In moderation, each has its own task to keep our bodies healthy. The ideal ratio of good to bad bacteria is 80% good and 20% bad. The good keeps the bad under control, so they only to the good tasks to keep you healthy. What are good bacteria? Probiotics are one of the most important good bacteria that the body needs to function properly and maintain health. They are similar...

15 Tips for Better Family Nutrition

This list of tips for better family nutrition is a compilation that have worked with numerous patients over the years in a variety of settings with a myriad of backgrounds. Not every tip may work for you but focusing on one or two will still help you to stay healthy. (1) Know yourself, find out how many calories you need for a day. 2,000 calories a day is an average, you may be more or less. (2) Enjoy your food but pay attention to what you...

Powerful Health Benefits of Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a nutrient-dense fruit. They are often referred to as a functional food because they provides more than just nutrition for the body. They can actually prevent illness and disease. A Rocky Start About 200 years ago, the tomato was thought to be poisonous. Since the tomato plant belongs to the nightshade family, people believed that the leaves and fruits could not be consumed. Fortunately, that was not the case. It's one of the...

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Feel Your Best With Great Nutrition

Good nutrition is really essential for good health. Knowing what to do doesn't mean that you will do it. Follow each of the steps laid out here to enjoy better health. Heavily processed foods will interfere with your weight or not. The label should be clear and easy for people to recognize. Stay away from those items that are made with a lot of artificial ingredients. Eat foods with all different kinds of all different colors! Fruits and...

What Makes the Paleo Diet Popular?

What Makes The Paleo Diet Popular? The Paleo Diet is the most talked about healthy living diet plan in recent times. What is it? How did it become the most Google searched diet plan of 2013? It is amazing to see that there are more than 5000 e-Books about Paleo diet recipes and lifestyle on Amazon. The world has seen many diet types: there are vegetarians, vegans, lactose free diets, meat free diets. What makes Paleo stand out? The quest...

Five Hidden Sources Of Gluten

The gluten free diet has become very popular for many people. Trendy products in supermarkets, and gluten free menu items can now be found everywhere. Anyone who wants to follow this lifestyle now has the ability to find more than enough choices. But for people who must follow a gluten free regime for life because of a medical condition, gluten avoidance goes beyond merely choosing foods known to be gluten free. One needs to be extra vigilant...

Diabetes Management: A Healthy Food Guide

According to the International Diabetes Federation estimates, there were about 65 million people with diabetes in India in 2013. Diabetes is the health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal. Blood sugar is also known as blood glucose; it is a crucial source of energy for the body. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body utilize the glucose. If insufficient insulin is produced by the body or it does not respond to insulin,...

The Secret To Food Ingredients You Thought Were Safe

These days everyone knows that eating healthier is the key to looking and feeling better and living a long life. The first thing we think of when our doctors tell us to eat healthier is incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets. While we need fruits and vegetables for their nutrients, there is something that the government and the Food and Drug Administration don't want you to know. If fruits and vegetables are the most important...