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Control Your Weight
"Eat less, exercise more" is the mantra of weight management. But eating meals that are prepared outside the home can seriously undermine the “eat less” part of the equation. Eating food that you prepare is the greatest way to gain control of exactly what you are eating . So, improve your at-home food preparation. Even if you can’t cook, there are a multitude of easy-to-prepare meal ideas at your grocery store, online and in beginner cookbooks. More →
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5 Common Diet & Fitness Myths
Losing weight is a science: Calories/energy consumed vs. energy burned. Whenever you eat more calories than you burn, you’ll gain weight. Whenever you eat less calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. According to all the experts and research there isn’t any other way to lose weight, besides surgery. Remember, if you eat too many calories you will gain weight. It’s best to eat foods that fill you up and satisfy your hunger without adding too many calories. This translates into eating lots of fruits and vegetables while limiting fast food, chips, crackers, and deserts. More →
Food Intake Pattern Development
The food intake pattern recommended in the revised Food Guide is based on current nutritional science. The pattern has been developed to meet nutrient standards (Dietary Reference Intakes) and to be consistent with evidence linking diet to a reduced risk of chronic diseases. The food intake pattern describes the types and amounts of foods that should be eaten. More →
Key recommendations of healthy nutrition
Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages within and among the basic food groups while choosing foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol. More →
Food guide pyramid
The food pyramid was based on the amount of basic food one needs to eat daily in order to maintain their health. Later it was developed to a pyramid. This pyramid became famous throughout the world, and became an American icon. One issue which this pyramid was believed to have was its rigidness. The new pyramid reflected the concept that a diet should be structured according to an individual's needs. More →
Food pyramids myths
A lot of confusing information about nutrition have appeared in the media and certain health circles, making it very hard to know what to eat. So, it's necessary to dispel a few nutrition myths regarding Food pyramids. More →
Influence of the exercises to people's heart
Physical inactivity is a risk factor for heart disease. Overall, heart disease is almost twice as likely to develop in inactive people than in those who are more active. Regular physical activity (even mild to moderate intensity) can help reduce your risk of heart disease. In fact, burning calories through physical activity may help you lose weight or stay at your desirable weight – which also helps lower your risk of heart disease. More →
Steps to a healthier life
The site was created by The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who has released the MyPyramid food guidance system. Along with the new MyPyramid symbol, the system provides many options to help people make healthy food choices and to be active every day. More →
Controversy About Atkins's Health
Most low-carbohydrate diets do not attempt to limit the intake of proteins, fats, or total calories. In other words, their fat content tends to be very high. Promoters claim that unbalancing the diet will lead to increased metabolism of unwanted fat even if the calories are not restricted. This is not true, but calorie reduction is likely to occur because the diet's monotony tends to discourage overeating. More →
Canada's food guide
The food intake pattern recommended in the revised Food Guide is based on current nutritional science. The pattern has been developed to meet nutrient standards (Dietary Reference Intakes) and to be consistent with evidence linking diet to a reduced risk of chronic diseases. More →
Importance of protein intake
Surprisingly little is known about protein and health. We know that adults need a minimum of 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day to keep from slowly breaking down their own tissues. Around the world, millions of people don't get enough protein. Protein malnutrition leads to the condition known as kwashiorkor. Lack of protein can cause growth failure, loss of muscle mass, decreased immunity, weakening of the heart and respiratory system, and death. More →
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