Diet and Nutrition Articles

Ulcer Diet

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An ulcer is a hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (small intestine). The most common ulcer symptom is a burning pain in the abdomen between the breastbone and the navel. The pain often occurs between meals and in the early hours of the morning. It may last from a few minutes to a few hours...

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Welcome to the Weight Loss Center Food Database that provides nutritional information for generic and brand name foods (including fast-food chains). There is a wide range of nutrient data and information available including calorie count charts, fat content, fiber content, protein content and much, much more. This information is a valuable resource to assist you with healthy eating and also...

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Macrobiotics is a way of incorporating healthy eating and living into a lifestyle. Throughout history the Macrobiotic diet has been practiced by philospophers and physicians who strived to attain a natural order of life. This included eating a simple, balanced diet while living in harmony with nature. The modern Macrobiotic Diets were started in the 1920s by a Japanese educator...

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Fat and protein: our two main sources for energy besides carbohydrates. So how much of each should we have while pregnant? It's simple: since all fats are bad and all proteins are good, never eat fats, always eat proteins. Right? Wrong! There “good” and “bad” fats and some proteins are better than others. While both fats and proteins should...

Free Diet Planner

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The Free Diet Planner assists you in establishing a pattern for healthier eating and will show you about how much you should consume per day when dieting. Before beginning any diet planning you should meet with your physician or personal nutritionist to establish your 'official' diet game plan and goals. How to Select a Healthy Meal Planner When selecting...

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By clicking on the McDonald's menu items below, you will be able to get valuable McDonald's nutritional information about the nutritional value of many items on the McDonald's menu. This information is for your own personal knowledge and may be useful for those counting calories, grams of fat, and other nutritional values, such as for a Diet Diary. The...

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If your total cholesterol level is between 200-239 md/dl and if you have no other risk factors (eg. family history of coronary heart disease before the age of 55, elevated blood pressure, tobacco smoking, diabetes, vascular disease, obesity, male gender), you should follow a cholesterol-lowering diet to normalize your level and thereby reduce your risk of atherosclerosis. If your cholesterol...

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Cholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also found in the blood circulation of humans. The cholesterol in a person's blood originates from two major sources; dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy...

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A recent study1 published by the American Society for Nutrition has determined that a diet high in refined carbohydrates may be the leading cause of the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in humans. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. The less harmful form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is...

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Insulin resistance is a biochemical condition that directly contributes to weight gain and obesity by slowing the body’s metabolism. How it works is that there is a small organ near the stomach called the pancreas that produces a natural hormone called insulin. Insulin regulates the amount of sugar in the blood and helps blood sugar to enter cells where it...

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This is a list of renal diet support resources available, including brochures, charts and posters, books, cookbooks and websites. Renal diets are designed for people who are on dialysis or have difficulties with their kidneys. It is best to discuss any diet with your doctor to make sure it is healthy and safe for you. Renal Diet Books ...

Healthy Heart Diet Plan

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Adopting a heart healthy diet plan can be one of the first steps you take to reduce your risk of certain medical struggles. If you’re concerned about high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, or other cardiac risks, then there are many lifestyle changes that you can make to improve your heart health. What you eat is usually considered to be...