DASH Diet
July 16, 2011 by admin2
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DASH (Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension) Diet is based on a research which showed that a diet rich in vegetables, fruits and low fat dairy foods combined with lesser saturated and total fat could considerably lower the blood pressure. This diet is recommended by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This diet is recommended not only to those with high blood pressure but also to those… Continue reading
CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet
CSIRO total wellbeing diet (TWD) is a program developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), an Australian national science agency. This diet promotes a low fat, high protein and moderate consumption of carbohydrate weight loss program. CSIRO total wellbeing diet is a calorie-controlled, very structured, and nutritionally balanced diet which involves exercise and consumption of huge amounts of protein from poultry, meat and fish.… Continue reading
Cravings
Most people at times have a strong desire for a particular food, whether it is salty, sweet, sour or bitter. Having this desire for food even when not hungry is called a craving. There are a lot of theories that are believed to be the reason behind why people have cravings. These are:
- hormonal changes – cravings are more intense in women than
Central American and Mexican Diet
June 12, 2011 by admin2
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The primary diet of Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) and Mexico is based on beans and corn. This diet can be very much nutritious if combined with other meat, fruits, vegetables and dairy products.
Common foods of Central America and Mexico are:
- Avocado, bananas,guava, mangoes, melons, nances (fruit), oranges, papayas, pineapple, Tunas (prickly pears from
Body for Life Diet Program
May 3, 2011 by admin2
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Body for Life Diet Program
Body for life is comprised of a rigorous excise program and a 12-week diet program created by Bill Phillips, a former competitive bodybuilder. The 12-week diet program is quite simple. It offers some benefits compared to the other plans in a sense that it doesn’t require careful measuring of food or counting calories. The program guaranties that individuals following it religiously… Continue reading
Vegetarian Diet
April 17, 2011 by admin2
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I. What is it?
A vegetarian diet is a type of diet that is made up of vegetables. This diet focuses on plants as foods for a healthy vegetarian diet. Usually, this diet excludes meat, fish, poultry and any foods that may contain these food types. However, variations of vegetarian diet may include some of these food products.
There are three variations for vegetarian diet namely: vegan diet… Continue reading
Asian Diet
April 15, 2011 by admin2
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Asian Diet
The Asian diet is a type of diet which is known to be an ancient and time honored way of eating. For about a thousand years Asians have followed through a diet based on plants; rice, fresh fruits and vegetables. Meat is only eaten and used as an accent or flavor rather than the main dish of a meal compared to Western diets. In… Continue reading
Soft Diet
April 13, 2011 by admin2
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I. What is it?
A soft diet is a type of diet that is made up of foods that can be easily chewed or swallowed. This diet is aid to eliminate foods that can be hard to chew and swallow such as raw vegetables, fruits, breads and meats. In other cases, foods that may cause one to have stomach gases like broccoli may also be avoided to help ease… Continue reading
Pregnancy Diet
April 9, 2011 by admin2
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I. What is it?
The pregnancy diet is generally composed of helpful guidelines on what to eat during pregnancy. Even before that, a pre pregnancy diet should be observed like eating a balanced diet for the body to be healthy. When a woman is pregnant, it is imperative to eat healthy, get enough calories and avoid certain foods that can harm the health as well as the baby. With… Continue reading
Artificial Preservatives
April 7, 2011 by admin2
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Artificial Preservatives
Artificial preservatives are a group of chemical substances added to food. It can either be sprayed on the outside of the food or added to certain medications to slow down discoloration, spoilage or contamination by bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. The federal government has categorized most preservatives as food additives. On 1938, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or FD&C described food… Continue reading




