Fruits and Vegetables
You should be eating at least 3 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Fruits and vegetables are very low in saturated fat and total fat, and have no cholesterol. A diet high in fruit and vegetables may …
Author: Adam
I love to help people learn how to take charge of their nutritional health by adding foods to their current diet and understanding why they don't need specific nutrition supplements. For the past 16 years I have been teaching people with diabetes better health through smart home monitoring and good diet.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Exercise The dietary needs of athletes and other active individuals are, with a few small adjustments, not very different from those recommended for all healthy people. Active individuals expend more energy than sedentary people, so they do need …
Steps to a Healthy Diet
Healthy Eating Habits Developing healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The first principle of a healthy diet is to eat a wide variety of foods, rather than emphasize any one category. This is …
Healthy Eating
Not as Difficult as You Might Think Eating healthfully isn’t as difficult as some people think. You don’t necessarily have to make radical changes in the way you eat or give up your favorite foods. The tips offered below should …
Food Additives
Food Additives are Hardly New Food Additives have been with us for thousands of years, probably starting with the discovery that salted meat lasted longer. And they are not likely to go away, since Americans depend on an ever-wider variety …
Benefits of Fiber
Facts and Benefits of Fiber Fiber is not a single substance. It is an enormous group of widely different chemical substances with varied physical properties. Fiber is divided into two basic types – soluble and insoluble. Foods differ in the …
Protein Defined
Protein – Defined, Requirements, and Food Sources Much has been said about protein in our diets – that we need it (as of course we do), that athletes should load up on it, that not all proteins are created equal, …
Dairy Products for lowering cholesterol
Dairy products such as skim or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese can be beneficial for lowering cholesterol levels. These products are rich in calcium, which has been shown to help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut. Additionally, they …
The Right Protein
When choosing what to eat for a Heart Healthy Diet look for high-quality lean protein, which is important for maintaining and repairing muscle tissue, and for maintaining healthy bones. Most of these also contain other important nutrients, such as iron, …
Understanding Cholesterol Levels
You’re told by your physician you need to lower your cholesterol in order to live a healthier life. The blood tests you had done show the total cholesterol levels to be over 200. But what does that really mean and …