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Sodium: half the daily requirement is that the daily average up to 10-20g/zi (cca.4-8g/zi). Sodium plays an important role in the body: participate in the ion and acid-base balance. Source of sodium is table salt and animal foods. A regular diet without adding extra salt brings cca.2g sodium per day. Potassium: daily quantity required is [...]

Food for a better view

25. August 2010

The best foods to help you reduce your risk of confrontation with eye diseases are: Blueberries and grapes – these fruits help the eye especially during night vision. A cup full of blueberries, currant jam or a nutritional supplement made from grapes and blueberries to help you adjust to the darkness, in less than 30 [...]

Chocolate – a food good for health

23. August 2010

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Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America, with its earliest documented use around 1100 BC. The majority of the Mesoamerican peoples made chocolate beverages, including the Aztecs, who [...]

Health and Nutrition for women`s

14. June 2010

Women’s health and nutrition go hand-in-hand. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle includes managing your diet and getting plenty of exercise. For many women, however, maintaining their own health takes a backseat to caring for their families. Not taking care of yourself? We’ll give your some important reasons why you should and some suggestions for getting started [...]

How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?

23. February 2010

How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?

However, the best method to determine your daily protein requirement and to follow your progress in losing that extra unwanted fat (and, I hope, your increased development of muscle and bone) is to purchase a home body fat analyzer. They are available at many department stores and have become quite accurate and much more affordable [...]

The Calorie King Counter

18. January 2010

One of the major challenges in eating healthy is knowing your true caloric intake. In the Internet age there’s plenty of information at your disposal. The most comprehensive source for tracking your food intake just may be Calorie King. At Calorie King there is a treasure trove of nutritional information. Being organized can be the [...]

Eating Smart Means Reading Smart When It Comes to Food Labels

19. December 2009

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Eating Smart Means Reading Smart When It Comes to Food Labels

Eating smart starts with reading smart, according to Treena Musselman, Pulaski County extension agent for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Food labels have come a long way since the government began regulating manufacturer claims about food ingredients with the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act. “Anything savoring of a false or deceptive name [...]

You Can Eat Right and Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

19. December 2009

You Can Eat Right and Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

If you’re one of the many Americans who face the holiday season with some fear of gaining weight, the good news is that although many people gain weight from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, research suggests that the gain will probably be only 1 pound, not 5, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. The [...]

Watch Your Calories When Shopping

19. December 2009

If you’re planning to spend time at the mall this holiday season, LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames offers some tips to help you prevent overeating while you’re out and about. “Eat a healthy meal or snack before going to the mall,” Reames says. “Shopping on an empty stomach may make you overeat at lunch or [...]

Eat a Variety for a Healthy Heart

19. December 2009

Eating lots of different foods is the best way to get energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber needed for a healthy lifestyle. Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist, said no single food can supply all the nutrients in the needed amounts. It is the content over a day or more that counts. [...]

Carbohydrates Play Important Role in Healthy Diet

19. December 2009

Carbohydrates Play Important Role in Healthy Diet

Although carbohydrates may have a bad reputation, they are a vital part of a healthy diet. It is important for consumers not to be misled by fad diets that make claims about the unhealthy aspects of carbohydrates, said Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist. “Carbohydrates are important because they provide the necessary [...]

How to : Fast Food Menu with Fitness

19. December 2009

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Fast Food Menu Instructions: Click on the restaurant tab to select a restaurant. Click the check box beside each menu item you would like and get information about the nutritional content. Click the red activity button to see how much exercise you need to do to burn off the the meal you selected. //

Interactive Nutrition Facts Label

19. December 2009

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Interactive Nutrition Facts Label You may have noticed that there is nutrition information on many food packages in the grocery store. Canada introduced a new system for providing nutrition information on food labels in 2003. These new regulations are applicable to almost all prepackaged foods, ensuring the Nutrition Facts table has a consistent “look”, and [...]

Fruits and Vegetables – Fill Up With Fewer Calories

19. December 2009

Managing your weight doesn’t mean you need to eat less food. It may mean changing the kinds of foods you normally eat. One way to do this is by eating more fruits and vegetables in place of high-calorie foods. The water and fiber in fruits and vegetables add volume to make you feel full. You [...]

How to Lose Stomach Fat

10. December 2009

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Body fat accumulating around the stomach is caused by poor eating habits. In other words, consuming too many refined (processed) carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrate is a major cause of excess stomach fat (and insulin resistance). A cardio exercise plan such as brisk walking is an excellent way to lose stomach fat (and body fat elsewhere). In [...]

How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

9. December 2009

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is actually easier than most people realize. It starts with the right mindset – and once you have that mindset, once you care about how you live your life and what you put into your body, it’s easy to make the right choices. Learning how to maintain a healthy lifestyle begins [...]

Fad Diets & How To Spot Them

11. November 2009

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Lots of today’s popular diets take advantage of our desire to drop weight quickly. Unfortunately, though, “quick-fix” diets don’t work. In this group diets that leave out major food groups are included: High protein diets – The high protein diet reduces by significant amounts the percentage of carbohydrates in the diet, these carbohydrates are an [...]

What’s Wrong When I Eat Out?

10. November 2009

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A slice of pizza once in a while won’t do you any harm. What’s important is a person’s average food intake over a few days, not just in a single meal. So if you eat a less-than-healthy meal once in a while, try to balance it with healthier foods the rest of that day and [...]

Weight Loss Benefits Of Oatmeal Diet

7. November 2009

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Good old-fashioned oatmeal is nutritious and inexpensive and may help you lose weight. Oatmeal is high in fiber. and may decrease your appetite, and it’s an excellent source of carbohydrates for a weight-loss diet. Health Benefits of Oatmeal The health benefits of oatmeal are due to the fact that it’s made from oats. Whole-oat products [...]

How To Calculate Body Fat

2. November 2009

There are four basic methods to calculate body fat. These are Home Body Fat Scale, Navy Method, Hydrostatic Weighing and Skinfold Caliper but we will revolve about topmost three, most usually utilized. Home Body Fat Scales method evaluates the sum of body fat by Biometrical Impedance method. By this method an enormously low voltage stream [...]

Benefits of Acai Berry

1. November 2009

// Acai Berry Is A Natural and Safe Alternative to Diet Pills If you are in search of quick weight loss, then Pure Acai Berry supplements could be a great answer. Full of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, fibers and vitamins, these berries from the Amazon help the body to effectively burn fat and convert it [...]

Why is physical activity important for a Healthy Weight?

30. October 2009

Why is physical activity important? Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight. When losing weight, more physical activity increases the number of calories your body uses for energy or “burns off.” The burning of calories through physical activity, [...]

Planning Meals

30. October 2009

You eat in a variety of places – your home, work, restaurants, maybe even your car. For some of these places, you have more control over what choices are available than others. Since high-calorie foods are everywhere, it’s important to take the time to plan ahead to make sure you have healthy options available. Meals [...]

Improve Your Eating Habits.

30. October 2009

When it comes to eating, we have strong habits. Some are good (“I always eat breakfast”), and some are not so good (“I always clean my plate”). Although many of our eating habits were established during childhood, it doesn’t mean it’s too late to change them. Making sudden, radical changes to eating habits such as [...]

Getting Started

30. October 2009

Getting Started Losing weight takes more than desire. It takes commitment and a well-thought-out plan. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started. Step 1: Make a commitment. Step 2: Take stock of where you are. Step 3: Set realistic goals. Step 4: Identify resources for information and support. Step 5: Continually “check in” with yourself [...]

Preventing Weight Gain

30. October 2009

Preventing Weight Gain If you’re currently at a healthy weight, you’re already one step ahead of the game. To stay at a healthy weight, it’s worth doing a little planning now. Or maybe you are overweight but aren’t ready to lose weight yet. If this is the case, preventing further weight gain is a worthy [...]

Assessing Your Weight

30. October 2009