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Sustain Your Energy For the Long Haul
We all bandy about the term "well balanced meal" and the term seems to have many interpretations. One way to measure the balance of a meal is to be sure it contains carbs, protein and fats, creating a balance of macronutrients. These are the foods our bodies digest and turn into energy.
Vitamins and Minerals: What's the Diff?
First off, it's good to know that our bodies require 6 nutrients:
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Must-Read: The End of Overeating
He took on big tobacco as the head of the FDA, then once out of the government Dr. David Kessler decided to take on America's growing obesity problem, focusing on the issue of overeating. His motivation was personal this time, having dieted on and off for years watching his scale yo-yo up and down.
6 Meatless Ways to Get Five Grams of Protein
Eating enough protein daily helps with weight loss, since this macronutrient satiates your hunger better than carbs or fats. Plus, protein is the building block of the human body. Your muscles, skin, hair, and connective tissues are mostly made up of protein, but it also plays a huge role in every cell in your body.
Back to Basics: Calories Explained
We talk, or at least think, about calories almost daily. You cut calories. You count them.
5 Things About Fat
Much like carbs, fat has been seriously maligned of late. Slowly, fat is regaining a if not a healthy reputation, a reputation as a necessary nutrient. Here are 5 things about fat for you to chew on.
Eggs = High Quality Protein
Protein is the building block of life. You need a healthy dose of the macronutrient daily to build muscle. Plus, protein gives you energy.
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Alcohol and diet
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Alcohol is considered a macronutrient in that it provides energy (about 7 calories per gram). The equivalent of a 1-ounce shot of liquor is approximately 80 to 90 calories. Review Date: 2/6/2008 Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.Eat by Numbers
Need a simple number, one through 100, to tell you how to eat? Well the good folks at Griffin Prevention Research Center, part of Yale University, created an algorithm to rank the “overall nutritional quality" of food. The equation factors in vitamin content, macronutrient composition, nutritional density, and other nutritional properties.
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