Tag Archives: Diet and Nutrition

    Rickets and scurvy aren’t the only types of vitamin deficiencies; many vitamin deficiencies such as vitamin B12 deficiency (eg: pernicious anemia) and vitamin D deficiency cause debilitating symptoms like nerve damage, depression, heart disease, and memory loss.  In some cases, you can develop a vitamin deficiency even while eating a healthy diet of […]

    If you’re following a heart-healthy diet, you can have your fries and eat them, too.  Say heart health experts, eating fried foods won’t give you a heart attack, as long as you use the right kind of cooking oil.  Whether you choose to sauté, pan fry, or deep-fry your potatoes, it’s all good.  […]

    Vitamin B12 supplements essential as part of your weight loss program. What are the benefits of vitamin B12 for weight loss? Vitamin B12 boosts metabolism, in addition to providing energy and stabilizing your mood. The Many Benefits of Vitamin B12… B12 boosts metabolism Vitamin B12 contains cobalt; together, the minerals that make up […]

    In recent health news, a medical journals report claims that overuse of dietary supplements and multivitamins can cause premature death in women.  PubMed and the Archives of Internal Medicine have published the women’s health study, which critics argue is seriously flawed. Multivitamins that kill? Last year, newsrooms were abuzz about the increasing usage of vitamin supplements among Americans.  Now, apparently, an Iowa Women’s Health Study claims […]

    The Diverticulitis Disease Diet: Diverticulitis, a digestive disease that causes diarrhea, stomach cramps, colon infection, and gastrointestinal bleeding, is prevented by following these health tips… What’s the difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis? Diverticulitis (dahy-ver-tik-yuh-lahy-tis) and diverticulosis (dahy-ver-tik-yuh-loh-sis) are both part of diverticular disease, a digestive system disorder involving the diverticula, or “pouches” that […]

    McDonald’s Diet for 2011 Marathon Training Flickr Training for a marathon requires a rigid schedule of exercise, rest, and a healthy eating diet of McDonalds menu food items, says 2011-marathon runner Emily Strunk-Helm. Running on McDonald’s Burgers ‘n Fries… Emily Strunk-Helm of Arizona recently began a 31-day training schedule for the upcoming Long […]

    Top iPhone apps for finding the nearest gluten-free restaurants or bakeries are great for celiac disease or food allergy diets, on iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Even More Gluten-Free Gadget Apps! Yesterday, we reviewed the first five of our list, the 10 Best iPhone Apps for Celiac Disease.  And now, here are five […]

    Top iPhone apps for finding the nearest gluten-free restaurants or bakeries are great for celiac disease or food allergy diets, on iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Flick Eating Gluten Free just got Easier Let’s face it- celiac disease diets don’t lend themselves to spontaneous eating. If you’re trying to cut out gluten, nuts, dairy, […]

    Unhealthy food cravings are your body’s way of warning you of vitamin deficiency.  Learn how to identify food cravings in your diet for better nutritional health. You only think you want a chocolate milkshake… Are you a slave to your food cravings?  When you get this indescribable urge to run to the nearest […]

    Are you stuck in a weight loss plateau?  Get inspired- check out the best websites and blogs for nutrition facts, exercise tips, and healthy living advice. Here are 10 websites that motivate you to live healthy! Calling all women- moms, chicks, sisters, divas, and teens: Summer’s about over, and you’re probably heaving a […]