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101. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Nutrition By Stewart Hare
     Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects mainly children of school age, about 3% to 5% of the population. It is also known as Hyperactivity and typically symptoms include the child not being able to sit still, inattention, disruptive behaviour, restlessness, feverish excitement, screaming fits, hysteria, impulsivity, hyperactivity, emotional problems, lack of social skills and learning disabilities. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms can appear before two y…



102. Nutrition and the Fats Myth By Abdul Matynne
     Looking at your belly you probably might have felt that the real enemy is the fat. Nope, there are two kinds of fats, the unsaturated fats and the saturated . It’s the saturated fat that is the real enemy and that we don’t want.We do not want the unwanted fat but we keep eating it. Want a definition of insanity, Keep doing the same things and you keep getting the same results.Instead of blaming the fats, the food lets look at our eating habits. A great body does not come with that new book, th…



103. Just What Is A Carbohydrate Anyway? By Lee Dobbins
     During a recent discussion with my father about low carb diets, he pointed to the butter on the table and said “is that a carbohydrate?” when I started to explain, he then pointed to the sugar and said “well, what about that?”Unfortunately, you cannot just point to a food and label it a “carbohydrate” as each food is made up of protein, carbs and fats in varying degrees. Some foods are almost all carb, and some, like meat, eggs and fish have none.To make matters even more complicated, there a…



104. The Truth About Cholesterol By John Jarmola
     What is Cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to function and makes all the cholesterol it needs in order to keep you healthy. It is also present in some of the foods we eat. It is used to make hormones, Vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods.What is HDL and LDL Cholesterol?Blood is a watery like substance and cholesterol is an oily one. As a result the two do not mix well together. So for it…



105. Negative Effects of Caffeine: True or False? By Patrick Austin
     Caffeine is prevalent in many beverages on the market, including coffee, tea, sodas, and energy drinks (of course). But some people worry—are there negative effects of caffeine? This question has lead to many heated debates about the safety of caffeine consumption. Some people believe it’s dangerous to consume large amounts of caffeine on a regular basis, while others contend that caffeine is a harmless stimulant that helps them get through the day.Researchers have found both positive and nega…



106. Fitness: Improve the Health of Your Diet by Avoiding White Flour By Michael Cordon
     I’d like to share some research with you that may make you think twice before eating your next sandwich on white bread. It will also help your efforts to lose weight and will improve your health.Eliminating white flour in favor of whole wheat has long been the foundation of healthy eating and is a big part of the latest eating right pyramid put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Studies now show that there is a chemical in white flour, called alloxan that makes it look “clean” and “beau…



107. Brain Foods – How Eating Right Can Save Your Brain By David Allen
     Our brains work best on the prehistoric diet that shaped their evolution. However, our modern diet is a far cry from that of our ancestors. For generations, hunters and gatherers survived on wide game, wild greens, fruits, berries and roots. The typical western diet, on the other hand, includes large quantities of processed and fast foods.Jean Carper in her book “Your Miracle Brain” found that, compared to a stone age diet, we consume:·One tenth the amount of fibre·A similar amount of carb…



108. Water, The Magical Drink By Jasdeep Singh
     Glowing skin comes free of charge to you. Our simple water does it effectively. The effect of water is immediate, say overnight. Your skin not only glows but you also feel a lot better after having a glass of water. Your wrinkles will seem less pronounced and your body will work most effectively as the waste and toxins are washed away. This is what our free of cost renewable source of energy does to us.Tip: Drink a glass or two of water if you are watching your diet. Dehydration triggers fals…



109. You are Closer to Being Vitamin C Deficient Than You Think By Dr. Randy Wysong
     Okay, so you think you are doing pretty well with your diet. You prepare most of your meals at home, don’t eat much junk food and aren’t a fast food eater only rarely. You think vitamins are pretty much nonsense—particularly since you are eating so well—and besides, you feel pretty healthy.Well let me rain on that parade a little.Consider this. In order for nutritional researchers to determine the required levels of nutrients, diets must be designed of known nutrient content with a specific …



110. Why are Free Form Essential Amino Acids Necessary and What to Look For! By David Stout
     1. Look for high quality, crystalline, free-form, amino acids (AAs) Most amino acid blends on the market are actually reduced milk or soy proteins. These may contain small quantities of free form AAs but are mostly comprised of whole proteins and peptides. Proteins and peptides are AAs that are linked together in chains and must first be broken down into single AAs by the digestive process in order for the body to create usable systemic proteins. It is because of the nitrogen in these systemic…



111. Your Einstein Inside: Releasing Your Energy and Creativity Through Foods By Kevin Gianni
     (Part 2 of a 5 Part Series on Body Awareness)If I were to tell you there is an energetic, vibrant and creative person inside of you and all you needed to do was eat certain foods to let that person out, would you believe me?Each and every one of us, at our very core, is each of these three things. Vibrant, Energetic, Creative. We each have a wonderful capability to accomplish many great things and do them all with an abundance of energy. No one was short changed in terms of their ability to ha…



112. The Importance of Water By Stewart Hare
     Water is very important in therapeutic diets because two-thirds of the body consists of water, which naturally means that it is the most important nutrient. Water is in all body tissue and every cell, two thirds of the body’s water is situated inside the cells and the rest outside the cells in the tissue. The process of osmosis needs water, as well as water, nutrients and waste material pass in and out of the cell walls. Even bones consist of one third of water and muscle and brain cells are m…



113. The Importance of Nutrition and Lifestyle By Tara Barker
     Eating healthy and taking care of yourself is essential to obtain optimal wellness. Most people roll their eyes or moan when confronted with these ideas, but, in reality, taking care of yourself is not as hard, time consuming, expensive, or dull as most would have you believe. In fact, once people decide to choose a healthy life, they notice more energy, increased self-confidence, more time to do things that really matter, and they spend less time in the doctor’s office or hospital. It is l…



114. Blueberries: Healthy and Easy on the Tummy After WLS By Kaye Bailey
     All of my life I believed the best way to eat blueberries was with a muffin wrapped around them. No way could plain off-the-bush berries taste good. Well, lo and behold, I've been eating blueberries by the handful and they are fabulous! I can tolerate them with my gastric bypass system, I don't overeat or get sick with them. Best of all blueberries are in season now available at supermarkets and farm stands.With flavors that range from mildly sweet to tart and tangy, blueberries are healthy su…



115. Essential Fatty Acids -The Good Fats By John Mericle M.D.
     Fats (triacylglycerols) ...Some basic terminology ...fat or fatty acid ...In the human most of the important fatty acids are between 14 and 24 carbon atoms in length with the most common being 16 or 18 carbon atoms. There is a carboxy.. (acid) group at one end (COOH) and a methyl group at the other end (CH3). Carbon number one is the carbon atom in the carboxy.. group and the omega(w) carbon is the carbon atom in the methyl(CH3) group at the other end. (For purposes of this discussion …



116. You Can Calculate Your Nutrients at Home By Alevoor Rajagopal
     So, what is new about this that you already don’t know? Think again. It is not what-you-are-aware that is important, but are-you -alert, that is. Keep your eyes and mind open to avoid upsets to your normal health. Well, take out your diet chart and critically examine it again. Are you eating the right food? And are you eating healthy?At the onset, we will accept that eating healthy doesn’t just end at eating good food. The daily nutrients and calorie charts vary for each individual depending o…



117. Feeling Tired? Can't Lose Weight? Tap Into Protein Power! By Kim Beardsmore
     You're always hungry right? The last thing you have time for is to plan meals ahead. Don't despair, you body was designed to be refueled continually. We are not camels and we are unable to work in tip top condition without the essential nutrients our body requires. Your body was designed for a regular supply fo good quality food throughout the day.If you are a woman who eats less frequently than three 'square' meals and an afternoon snack or a man who eats less than the three meals and a mid…



118. What A 6-Month Old Can Teach Us About Our Eating Habits By Melanie R. Jordan
     Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing my 6-month old niece Rianna in Las Vegas. She has just started eating "real" baby food beyond the formula in her bottle, and I got a kick out of feeding her one of her meals of squash. Okay, so not all of it got in her mouth, but she was pretty cooperative overall.I was curious as to what else she was eating, and my sister-in-law showed me an assortment of baby food jars containing green beans, carrots, bananas and a variety of other fruits and vegetables…



119. Discover The Truth About Eating Too Much Protein By Gary Matthews
     Lets face it protein is an essential nutrient, and is vital to your health and is used to build muscles, skin, hair and nails. However, many people put their health at risk by eating too much of it.The typical American diet already provides plenty of protein and there is no point in adding any more, unlike fat cells, there is no place in the body to store protein so the excess is eliminated or is seen as fat rather than muscle.So what you need to do is to consume just enough protein to allow y…



120. The Importance of Calcium in the Diet By Stewart Hare
     Calcium is absorbed in the small intestine; this process is dependent on vitamin D. To provide the rigid structure of the skeleton calcium is vital, around about 3lb of the body’s weight is calcium, 99 per cent being in the teeth and bones. It is important in growing children to help bones grow and the elderly as the ability to absorb calcium becomes impaired with age. Together with magnesium it is needed for nerves and muscles to function properly. It also helps to maintain the right acid/alk…



121. How to Help Your Picky Eater By Jessica Setnick
     One of the most common questions I am asked is how to help a picky eater.  If you’re worried that your child won’t get enough nutrients from a limited selection of foods, the good news is that because the American food supply is super-fortified, nutrient deficiencies are rare.If your child is growing normally according to your pediatrician, you can almost always assume that he or she is well-nourished.  With the notable exception of calcium, most nutrient deficiencies are easy to spot – you wo…



122. The Two Faces of Chlorine By Earl Calvert
     If you are like most people, you don’t enjoy the taste of chlorine in your drinking water. Nevertheless, you’re willing to put up with it because it kills certain bacteria that are harmful to your health.This article will look at the “Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde” characteristics of chlorinated water. These characteristics are much more ominous than the mere combination of bad taste and health benefits might suggest.The Dr. Jekyll of Water Treatment . . .Time magazine hailed the use of chlorination in …



123. Capsulized Food: The Next Step in Food Evolution By Jim Duffy
     Anyone who has spent a day fasting from food, or who has even skipped a meal, knows just how much time we save when we are not provisioning and consuming meals. Of course, efficiency is not our only concern when it comes to eating. If we were to articulate our fundamental requirements for food, we would probably come up with the following: (1) it should give us the nutrition our bodies need (2) it should support our body transformation goals (e.g. lose fat or gain muscle) (3) it should taste…



124. The Five Keys to Healthy Eating By Jeremy Likness
     1. Enjoy what you eatWhether someone is following the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, the advice contained in Tom Venuto's e-Book, “Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle” or even a program of their own design, success depends on enjoying what you eat. When you don't enjoy your food, you resist it. Resistance creates stress and stress is counter-productive to fat loss. It is important to look at eating as a part of your life, not a chore that interrupts your life.The question ultimately becomes, “Ho…



125. Must Have List Of Foods That Lower Cholesterol By David Saunders
     Cholesterol is present in our bodies by one of two ways; our liver produces cholesterol and we eat foods containing cholesterol. High amounts of cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol that is bad for us, can lead to many health complications and significantly increase your risk of heart diseases.While there are many foods that are high in LDL cholesterol, there are a lot, which can actually help to lower your LDL cholesterol levels and increase your HDL cholesterol or the good cholesterol. He…



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