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If you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle you need to ensure that you consume a balanced diet. Such a balanced diet makes sure that you consume 300 calories in lunch along with 100 calories in a snack. Along with such a diet it is necessary to burn the extra fats by a 60-minute workout on the treadmill. This entire… Read more »
Lentils have always stayed in the shadow of its famous legume cousin- The Bean. One of the reasons lentils are gaining popularity in people’s diet these days is the nutritional benefits offered by them to lose pounds gained in the holiday season. Lentils are also a major source of fiber. Various studies have revealed that Americans consume only 12-15 grams… Read more »
Consuming probiotics is advertised heavily these days. They are not just found in yogurt but in a wide variety of food products. In fact there are even supplements and pills which contain probiotics available in the market these days. The basic idea is to introduce ‘good bacteria’ into the digestive system which will help to fight out the ill effects… Read more »
At any stage in life it is extremely important to have good nutrition. Everyone requires similar nutrients in life. However, the amounts required vary as per the age and your diet need not necessarily meet the nutrient requirements that are essential for different stages of life, that is, from childhood to an adult. The early years of life are the… Read more »
The food pyramid is a nutrition guide that is shaped like a pyramid. It is separated in parts, with each segment depicting the suggested intake of a particular food group. It was in Sweden that the first food pyramid was published in 1974. However, the most famous food pyramid was introduced in 1992 by the United States Department of Agriculture…. Read more »
A team of researchers has found out the benefits of consuming a balanced diet. The diet that they recommend people to consume is balanced in every sense and involves the replacement of carbohydrates such as pasta and white bread with unsaturated fats present in food items such as olive oil, nuts and avocados. Such a nutrition rich diet is termed… Read more »