Diet and Nutrition

Overview Online weight loss programs provide you with two advantages over structured face-to-face plans. First, an online program doesn’t require that you attend scheduled meetings to fulfill program requirements. This is a welcome benefit if your commitments don’t allow for…
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Traditional energy sources largely involve the use of fossil fuels, such as crude oil. Although effective in fulfilling most energy needs, fossil fuels are limited in where they are located and how much is available to be used. With the…
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Overview With an array of low-carb cuisines dominating the diet world, carbohydrates may seem like enemies of weight loss rather than dietary allies. According to the Harvard graduate physician Dr. Gabe Mirkin, processed carbohydrates like sugar and white flour may…
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In order to lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than the calories you expend through activity. But for some, it’s not that simple. Some dieters can cut calories and add more exercise without seeing results. Using a weight-loss…
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Overview Rice pudding is a rich, creamy dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, eggs and other ingredients. Like many foods, there are healthy and less healthy versions of rice pudding. Making this dessert yourself, vs. buying it prepared, enables you…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Licorice root has been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of illnesses. You can take licorice root to treat the common cold, skin conditions, digestive tract problems and canker sores. Licorice root contains the active ingredient glycyrrhiza,…
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Overview Turmeric is most well-known as the spice that gives curry dishes their flavor and color. The majority of turmeric in the world comes from India, where it has also been used medicinally for centuries, according to the University of…
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A type of blue-green algae that typically grows in brackish lakes in Mexico and Africa, spirulina is a supplement that’s rich in minerals, proteins, vitamins and antioxidants. Spirulina is commonly used as a nutritional supplement, but early medical evidence has…
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Overview Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and spread to other East Asian countries before reaching the U.S. Bubble tea has gained in popularity since then, particularly on the West Coast in college towns. The ingredients and size…
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Severe clinical anxiety is best managed with validated treatments such as medication or therapy. However, people with mild anxiety or those who are unable to obtain standard treatment may try herbs for anxiety. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does…
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Stress is defined by the dictionary as being a “physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.” The American Institute of Stress lists 50 common signs and symptoms of…
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Energy is the ability to do work on matter, according to Michael Ritter, the author of The Physical Environment. Heat, also known as thermal energy, is a type of energy that can be converted from other types of energy. Thermal…
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Overview A stark epidemic in obesity among adults and children has paralleled the rise of the industrial revolution, followed by the digital revolution. A sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of non-nutritious fast foods is targeted as the cause not only…
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Overview As a parent, you want your baby to be happy, healthy and grow big and strong. From birth to 3 months, your child only needs breast milk or formula to fulfill nutritional needs and gain weight. Because no two…
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Brewer’s yeast is essentially the pulverized cells of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is recovered after use in the beer-brewing process. Brewer’s yeast, not to be confused with nutritional or torula yeast, is primarily used as a nutritional supplement to…
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Seventy-four percent of American men are overweight or obese, according to the Weight Control Information Network in 2008. The health consequences of carrying too much weight include an increased risk of heart disease, some cancers, stroke, high blood pressure and…
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There are two forms of vitamin D: ergocalciferol, or vitamin D2, and cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3. Vitamin D assists calcium in building and maintaining bones, and keeps the immune system in balance. It is made by the body when the…
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Exercise is a proven way to lose weight and tone up. In combination with a healthy diet, exercise will help you get slimmer. Some people may not want to exercise because they think it will be too hard or that…
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Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver. Vitamin A toxicity, or hypervitaminosis A, is a buildup of vitamin A in the liver that results from overuse of vitamin A. Vitamin A toxicity can be…
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Stevia is known as the sweet leaf of Paraguay for good reason. The leaves of the stevia plant have substances that are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, yet do not raise blood sugar levels. The Federal Drug Administration has…
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Overview Potassium is an essential mineral. Potassium deficiency, or hypokalemia, can cause serious health problems and be life threatening. A healthy diet can provide all the potassium a person needs to prevent and treat hypokalemia, but in some cases a…
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CitraNatal DHA is a formulation recommended to pregnant mothers to help keep their body systems in balance during their pregnancies. These supplements are called prenatal multivitamins. CitraNatal DHA and CitraNatal 90 DHA contain iron, minerals, vitamins, folic acid and a…
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Overview Increased environmental awareness has led many people to look for safer cleaning solutions for their homes. Green cleaning products are now available from specialty providers and mainstream companies. You can also make your own homemade cleaners using easily accessible…
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Everytime your child consumes soft drinks, tea, chocolate or coffee-flavored ice cream, he is getting a dose of caffeine. Kids Health claims that caffeine is also found in some over the counter and prescription medications. Considered a drug, caffeine is…
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Overview Rice and beans is a staple in Latin American and Caribbean countries such as Puerto Rico. It may be any type of rice and beans, although white rice and kidney beans are common in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican rice…
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Overview Roasted chicken noodle soup is a clear soup that contains chunks of roasted chicken meat and egg noodles. It’s generally low in fat and may also have assorted vegetables, depending on the recipe. Roasted chicken noodle soup is a…
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More than fifty years ago, the first shampoo specifically designed for shampooing babies’ hair without irritating the eyes burst onto the market, but the uses for baby shampoo don’t end there. Before you put the bottle of baby shampoo back…
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