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Question: I was reading your healthy eating guidelines article and I read that the best form of fibre that one can consume would be whole wheat. This means that I should cut down on white bread, white rice and make a change to have more brown rice, wholemeal pasta and bread. However, I have a problem with this because I tend… Read more »
According to National Health Institute, more women suffer from eye diseases as compared to men mainly due to hormonal factors and also because of ageing factor as women generally live longer than men. One of the most common diseases that results in irreversible loss of vision in the elderly is age related macular degeneration also known as AMD. Although most… Read more »
Fixed-menu plans – A fixed-menu eating plan provides a list of all the foods you will eat. This kind of program can be easy to follow because the foods are selected for you. But, you get very few different food choices which may make it boring and hard to follow away from home. In addition, these plans do not teach the… Read more »
Glycemic index (GI) is an index which ranks various food items on the basis of their glycemic response. This is the rate at which carbohydrates are converted to glucose in the human body. Such an index has a scale of 0-100 wherein higher values are given to foods that cause a rapid increase in blood sugar. Pure glucose has Glycemic… Read more »
To eat or not to eat is what troubles the dieting mind most. The more you try to stay away from food, the more it occupies your mind. Carbohydrates, fats, calories look more desirable than ever, you can’t snack on your favorite bar, can’t enjoy your favorite desert, advised to skip meals after 8 p.m., god knows what all. And… Read more »
Meet your nutritional needs – A varied, balanced eating plan provides the nutrients you need to avoid nutritional deficiencies. Non-nutrients, such as fiber, also are a part of your nutritional needs. Prevent and treat certain diseases – A sound eating plan can prevent the risk of developing certain diseases such as cancer and heart disease. It is also helpful in treating diabetes… Read more »
I’m not about to give you a technical lesson on the importance of protein. I’ve sat through quite a few biology lessons to know what impact a lecture has on the attention span, not to mention focus level! However, I think that it is pretty crucial for you to understand the importance of protein. You’ve read my articles where I… Read more »