Nutrition
Eating a variety of foods each day that are low in fat and calories
ensures you get proper nutrition and nutrients like folate,
magnesium and iron. Calcium, fiber, potassium and selenium are
other nutrients essential for wellness, growth,... More
Eating a variety of foods each day that are low in fat and calories ensures you get proper nutrition and nutrients like folate, magnesium and iron. Calcium, fiber, potassium and selenium are other nutrients essential for wellness, growth, development, cell repair and disease prevention. Colorful foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are often the richest sources of nutrients. Taking a multivitamin once daily is a good way to supplement your diet. Less
Recently Answered
- Q What is nutritional counseling?
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Nutritional counseling allows nutrition to truly be approached individually. A lot of nutrition plans and "diets" (aaahhhhh!!!!) are not actually tackling the issues that most people have with food. Most diets are far too restrictive and do not even... More
Nutritional counseling is the development of a healthy diet plan that fits a person's or family's needs. A registered dietitian provides nutritional counseling services. A healthy diet plan will consider: Height and weight. Growth trends over time give... More
- Q Why is dietary fiber so important?
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In any given day, lots of things enter our mouths-air, water, a piece of Bazooka gum. To prevent problems associated with your digestive system, fiber is one of the best things that can enter your intestinal pathway. Fiber is the community-service... More
Fiber is a "friend" of your gastrointestinal tract, moving food through the system and thus reducing constipation and your risk of colon cancer. The less straining a person does during bowel movements, the less likely he or she is to develop conditions... More
- Q What are the warnings for tryptophan supplements?
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Before taking tryptophan, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. More
- Q What should I know before using tryptophan supplements?
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Tell your doctor if you: are taking medicine or are allergic to any medicine (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) or dietary supplement) are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine are breastfeeding... More
- Q What are tryptophan supplements?
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Tryptophan is an herbal medicine/supplement used to help you sleep and to treat depression. More
- Q What are some fast, healthy breakfast shakes?
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A healthy shake can save the morning when you're too busy to sit down for breakfast. In this video, personal trainer Drew Manning shows Dr. Oz how to fuel up for the day with a tasty shake that satisfies a veggie requirement, too. More
It's true! Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Eating breakfast can improve your metabolism, reduce your cravings for carbohydrates, and reduce your feeling of hunger throughout the day. These all help you to maintain a healthy... More
