For reference here is a chart of recommended daily calorie intake for both men and women with varying activities: Calorie intake usually varies with age, gender, and activity levels because calories are principally a measure of how much energy a food/drink that you consume contains. Th...
Even though bariatric surgeries (BS) are on the rise in Lebanon and the Middle East, the changes in diet quality, binge eating, and food cravings in this region are poorly studied peri-operatively. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess binge eating
The key to eating a balanced healthy diet is getting the balance right, which means eating a wide range of foods from different food groups in the right proportions and the right amounts for your activity levels to sustain good health. We all need carbohydrates, proteins and fats to get ...
A team of scientists has revealed that bingeing on foods, which are excessively high in fats and sugar can bring about changes to the brain and body. The physiological changes make it hard to say no to old habits. Instead of struggling hard to keep away from favorite fast food items, emba...
A food high in fat can be part of a healthy diet as long as it’s balanced with other lower-fat food choices. ●All fats are a combination of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Each of these types of fats have different effects on the body, but all...
This section is all aboutAtkins Diet. You’ll find here all the information on the Atkins Diet plan including meal options, tips, and techniques to follow this plan, stages of Atkins Diet, and information about its value. Not everyone’s body has been designed to react the same way to de...
Are you wondering which fats and oils are healthy? Vegetable oil and especially the darling of the health food industry soybean and canola oil are oxidized by their high heat processing. Their oil also causes inflammation in the blood vessels when it is consumed even in small amounts. These ...
A food high in fat can be part of a healthy diet as long as it 's balanced with other lower-fat food choices. • All fats are a combination of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Each of these types of fats have different effects on the body, but all contain ...
Besides the body mass index (BMI), the 3 most popular methods for assessing body fat include skinfold measurements, hydrostatic weighing and bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Alcohol is not pictured on the food pyramid, but if it were it would be in the tip of the pyramid. Alcohol has only empty calories in the way that sugar and most fats do. Pregnant women should avoid alcohol beverages. Foods and beverages that are less nutritious do not have to be ...