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Popular Weight Loss Diets: Point System Diets
Diet Types: Point System Diets Point system diets, most notably Weight Watchers, assign every food a point value (higher equals……
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Vitamin Overdose
More is not necessarily better when it comes to vitamins, especially fat-soluble vitamins. The American Academy of Family……
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Types of Vitamins
There are two types of vitamins: Fat soluble vitamins [vitamins A, D, E, K] Water soluble vitamins……
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Fish Nutrition: Is Fish the Healthiest Choice?
Fish Nutrition: Is Fish Always the Healthiest Choice? Fish is a great source of protein, with low amounts of s…
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Vitamin Deficiency
Compared to women, men undergo a greater decrease in food intake over their lifespans.1 In fact, by their……
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Daily Sodium Intake: How Much Is Too Much?
Sodium, a component of table salt (sodium chloride), is an essential nutrient……
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Sensible Vitamin Supplementation Strategy
The council for responsible nutrition offers the following sensible vitamin supplementation strategy. Notice t…
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Popular Weight Loss Diets: Low Carb Diets
Diet Type: Low Carb Diets Low carb diets, most notably the Atkins diet, restrict or eliminate almost all carbo…
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Vitamins Introduction
Vitamins: Introduction The human body needs a multitude of vitamins for a variety of essential biological proc…
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Chicken vs Beef: Which Is Healthier?
With all things being equal, skinless white meat chicken is normally considerably lower in……
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Vitamin Overdose
More is not necessarily better when it comes to vitamins, especially fat-soluble vitamins. The American Academ…
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Organic vs. Non Organic Foods
Today, most whole foods are commonly available in two options: organic or nonorganic. When deciding which to c…
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Non-protein Supplements for Resistance Training
The following supplements are scientifically and empirically proven to help improve muscle growth, muscle stre…
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Artificial Sweeteners: Health Benefits and Concerns
Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sweeteners used in the place of table sugar to sweeten foods and beverages…
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Protein Supplements and Weight Lifting
One of the most common concerns for anyone new to weight training is whether to supplement their protein intak…
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Healthy Weight Loss Guidelines
Healthy weight loss programs should help men lose weight in ways that promote health and preserve lean body ma…
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Calorie Counting & Calorie Counter Apps
Calorie Counting Calorie counting has both advantages and disadvantages. Certain health experts highly recomme…
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Understanding Glycemic Load
The glycemic index is a scale by which to measure how fast a certain food will raise blood sugar levels……
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Understanding Glycemic Index
As stated in the Carbohydrates section, maintaining stable blood sugar levels is important for maintaining sta…
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Glycemic Index Chart & Glycemic Load Chart
Glycemic Index Chart and Glycemic Load Chart of Common Foods Glycemic Index The Glycemic Index ranges from 0 t…
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Nutritional Guidelines on How to Lower Cholesterol
One of the major factors that affects cholesterol levels is dietary intake of 1) cholesterol and 2) saturated …
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Common Foods High in Saturated Fat
Saturated fats are an unhealthy class of fats. Unfortunately, they are present in many foods. The majority of …
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High Cholesterol Foods
The following article provides a list of high cholesterol foods below. But before this list, we discuss what i…
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Glycemic Index Chart & Glycemic Load Chart
Below is a glycemic index chart and glycemic load chart for common foods. These measurements indicate a food’s…
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High Cholesterol Foods
The following article provides a list of high cholesterol foods below. But before this list, we discuss what i…
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Protein Sources Table
For a more comprehensive breakdown of protein quality and grams of protein per serving, click HERE. Animal……
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Good Nutrition: The Foundation for a Healthy Lifestyle
Good nutrition is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. It is essential……
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Healthiest Foods
An optimal, well-balanced diet is composed of whole foods. The healthiest foods choices are listed below. Heal…
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Simple Carbohydrates & Complex Carbohydrates
Over the past decade or two, carbohydrates have been demonized for their presumed role in the growing waistlin…
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What Is Protein?
Protein is one of the three primary macronutrients needed by the body (fats and carbohydrates being the other …
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What Is Protein?
Protein is one of the three primary macronutrients needed by the body (fats and carbohydrates being the other …
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Simple Carbohydrates & Complex Carbohydrates
Over the past decade or two, carbohydrates have been demonized for their presumed role in the growing waistlin…
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High Protein Foods: Quantity and Quality
The following table provides high protein foods including their quality and quantity. These high……
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Core Nutrition Articles
The following articles clearly explain how to optimize nutrition by providing detailed information about each …
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Sugars: Stay Away From Refined Sugars
As humans, we instinctually prefer sweet foods. Unfortunately, consuming simple sugars, especially in excess, …
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Trans Fat: What Is Trans Fat?
Trans fat is man-made fat formed by artificially “transforming” polyunsaturated liquid fats (corn, soybean, sa…
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How to Eat Healthy: Good Nutrition
Good nutrition is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. It is essential to maintaining optimal physical and …
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Polyunsaturated Fat
is a type of unsaturated fat. In general, this class of fats has a beneficial effect on your……
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Types of Fat: A Complete Visual Breakdown
Fats are the most energy dense of the three macronutrients. They provide about 9 calories per gram, while carb…
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Fiber: The Importance of Fiber
A diet high in fiber is important for overall health. Why? Foods containing fiber slow carbohydrate digestion,…
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High Protein Foods List
Proteins are made up of amino acids and are used by the body to maintain, repair, and build tissues, including…
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Polyunsaturated Fat
is a type of unsaturated fat. In general, this class of fats has a beneficial effect on your……
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Fats: Saturated Fat vs. Unsaturated Fat
Fats are the most energy dense of the three macronutrients. They provide about 9 calories per gram, while carb…