What's the relationship between
food, nutrition and health? Well,
they are all very closely related! The food that we eat
can contain either good nutrition
or none at all. The quality of nutrition that we provide
to the body has a direct impact on health.
If improving your health is one
of your goals, educating yourself about nutrition is one
of the first steps you can take. The primary factors
that affect health are:
Learning the basics about food,
nutrition and health will give you the understanding and
the ability to make well-informed decisions about what you
choose to eat.
The article on "Nutrition
Data" explains what nutrition is and the purpose
of nutrition.
"The
Nutrition of Foods" explains that food breaks
down into the nutrients that your body requires to function.
Although we don't usually think of water
as a nutrient, it is actually vital to your health. We'd
croak if we didn't have any! The article on the health
benefit of water describes why water is so
essential to your body and improving your health.
A nutrition
fact label is found on all processed foods
and has information that you can use to make informed choices
about food and nutrition for health. It's especially useful
once you you are aware of the different nutrients and how
your body uses them.
Your body's pH is primarily a result of
the kinds of food that you eat. If you want to find out
what pH is and how you can use it as a tool to monitor your
health, the article called "What
the heck is pH?" will help.
With all the confusing and often
misleading information about food. nutrition and health
floating around, understanding the basics will help you
sort out the valid data from the hype!
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I saw a commercial the other day that
is a perfect example of being able to spot false nutritional
data. It was a commercial for a doughnut company and it
portrayed a lot of people engaged in various activities.
The message was "We keep America running!"
Oy! After I scraped my jaw off the floor,
I started laughing. The idea that doughnuts and coffee contain
the nutrition that a body needs to keep running is completely
nuts! Factually, doughnuts are "junk food," having a lot
of calories but virtually no nutritional value.
Sure, enjoy a doughnut occasionally, but
having a doughnut and coffee every day for breakfast will
not give your body the nutrition that it needs to keep running!
When you've learned about the
true relationship of food and nutrition to health, you
won't
believe false nutrition data like this that some
ignorant advertising agency thought up just to sell you
a freakin' doughnut!
The next step is putting the knowledge
about nutrition that you've gained into use.
In all my research and study, I've discovered
a fantastic site that is full of fascinating and fun food
and nutrition data: The World's
Healthiest Foods. It's a treasure trove of extremely
useful nutritional information and recipes - if it got
a non-cook like me into cooking a little, it must be good!
How about a well-respected registered
dietician with 15 years of exerperience helping people choose
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nutritionist Suzette Barancik by following the personal
nutrition guide link above and take the next step toward
improving your health and energy!
Enjoy your journey to better understanding
of food, nutrition and health. I sincerely hope some of
this information helps you achieve a greater level of health
and happiness!
Benefits
of a Healthy Diet Most of us are aware
that one of the main benefits of a healthy diet
is that we'll enjoy better health. What does
that really mean and how does it apply to you
personally?
Simple
Healthy Eating Guidelines Looking for some
simple healthy eating guidelines that are realistic?
Get them here with healthy eating facts and tips
to eating healthy on the run.
Nutrition
Data What
exactly IS nutrition? This article will give
you a crystal clear understanding of what nutrition
is, the difference between nutrition and nutrients,
what macro nutrients and micro nutrients are
and
how they are all related to your health!
The
nutrition of foods Why
are some foods considered "healthy" and others
are not? Why does "an apple a day keep the doctor
away?" but too much triple-death chocolate fudge
cake is considered unhealthy?
The answer is in
the nutrition of foods - what's IN the food
we eat:
Carbohydrates
in food There
are so many myths about carbohydrates that
it's no wonder people walk around with a dazed
look when it comes to this subject. You won't
worry about carbohydrates after checking out
this article and getting the info straight!
There's also a side note explaining the glycemic
index in "regular" people terms!
Protein
in the diet Did
you know that protein breaks down into amino
acids during digestion? And what the heck
are amino acids and how do they contribute
to our health?? You'll know how and why protein
in the diet is a key factor in your health
after you read this short article.
Types
of dietary fat Good fat?
Bad fat? Get the skinny on the 3 types of
dietary fat and how they are actually essential
to health. There is only one truly 'bad' kind
of fat!
Vitamins
and minerals in the diet How
do vitamins and minerals in the diet affect
health? Where do they come from? Do we really
need them?
The
health benefit of water Water is the
second most important substance for the body
to live! What's the health benefit of water
and why don't we know about it?
The
Nutrition Fact Label Is the nutrition
fact label actually useful? Some of it is, but
some of it is a waste of paper and ink!
What
the heck is pH? The things we
eat are the main factors that affect the pH of
the body. Finally, here is a very easy to understand
article on what pH is and how you can use it as
a tool to measure your internal health. You'll
even find out why it's spelled with a "little
p and a big H..."
Stevia
sweetener... Ahhh, the sweet life!
Stevia sweetener is a superior alternative to
artificial sweeteners and sugar. It comes from
a plant, not a laboratory! Having had diabetes
all my life, I am so happy that I found stevia!
The
dangers of stevia The
real dangers of stevia, a natural, no-calorie
sweetener might surprise you.
What
are the Stevia side effects? There are rumors
that there are stevia side effects... Get the
scoop on how these rumors originated and the true
data about stevia, a natural sweetener.
Fast
Food Nutrition Facts Fast food nutrition
facts... it sure can taste great and make you
feel good, but fast food contains no nutrition.
Find out why!
Are
blueberry muffins healthy? Some are and some
aren't.... Find out how to make muffins, cakes
and other goodies far more healthy.
The
benefits of juicing vegetables What
are some of the health and other benefits of juicing
vegetables? Get a friendly introduction to juicing
and why vegetable juicing will 'do your body good!'
Eating
healthy portions isn't what you might think... Eating
healthy portions has a lot more to do with the
quality of the food than the quantity.
So put down your measuring cups and read on...
"Good
health begins with good information." - B.B.
Martin
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