Diet and Nutrition
Drinking Water Scams Revealed
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Monday, 7 September 2009 by Administrator
Read this article before you consider paying for your drinking water.
Wouldn't it be nice to stop poisoning ourselves with polluted or unhealthy drinking water? I, for one, felt that I would love to find a source of safe inexpensive drinking water. (Ideally, I'd love to turn on the tap, and...
Correct Your Acid / Alkaline Balance with the Water You Drink: What the Experts Say
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 5 September 2009 by Administrator
In health circles there has been much recent talk about acid /alkaline imbalance. Let's see if we can clarify how experts recommend we correct this imbalance.
The problem
Your body functions best when neither too acid nor too alkaline. Unfortunately almost all of us have become acidic due...
Raw Food Diet
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Thursday, 3 September 2009 by Administrator
Our bodies thrive on all that is fresh and vital. Raw food diets promote eating and drinking ‘living’ food. A diet of at least 75% raw food offers numerous health benefits, starting with weight loss and detox. Read about all the benefits of a raw food diet and try some simple but yummy...
Vegetables for Nutrition and a Healthy Life
Posted under Diet and Nutrition, Foods, General Nutrition on Thursday, 18 January 2007 by Administrator
by: Shelley Green
Fruit and vegetables are brimming with fibre, plus a whole range of vitamins and minerals, and because they're low in calories, they make an important and healthy addition to any diet. Here is some information for you about vegetable nutrition. "Eat your fruits and...
Diet for gluten intolerance
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Thursday, 21 July 2005 by Administrator
Gluten intolerance also goes by the name of coeliac disease. There are various definitions of what gluten intolerance is, but the average definition describes it as a malabsorption syndrome precipitated by the ingestion of the gluten protein found in wheat products, known as "gliadin".
There are...
The best breast-feeding diet
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Thursday, 21 July 2005 by Administrator
If you are breast-feeding, you should be applauded since breast milk is the best form of nutrition for your baby, being superior to any alternative. It is always fresh and contains a variety of anti-infectious factors and immune cells. Also, it is the least allergenic of any infant food and...
Information on iron deficiency during pregnancy
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Thursday, 21 July 2005 by Administrator
Question:
Could you please send me some information about iron deficiency in pregnancy and how it can be treated and prevented?
Answer:
Possible causes of iron deficiency anaemia are:
# Inadequate iron intake due to a poor diet.
# Inadequate absorption of iron due to diarrhoea,...
What should we eat to stay healthy?
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Thursday, 21 July 2005 by Administrator
Whether you are currently healthy and want to remain so, or are not-so-healthy and want to be, here are some guidelines to help get you there.
Ensure Adequate Energy (or Calorie) Intake
Energy requirements depend on sex, age and energy expenditure. Enough energy should be provided from a...
Diet Planning
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Thursday, 21 July 2005 by Administrator
The fact that more than 20% of the United States adult population is obese presents a major public health concern. However, the failure to follow through and maintain weight loss on their own, after termination of counselling, makes the long-term success of weight loss programs difficult to...
Vegetarian diets
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Tuesday, 5 July 2005 by Administrator
Abstract
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Approximately 2.5% of adults in the...
