Category 'Nutrition'

Vitamin Shakes Diet

Monday, May 17th, 2010

The vitamin shake diet combines the qualities of three different shakes which are highly rich in nutrients. These shakes will help strengthen and improve the appearance and health of your skin, nails and hair, as well as refresh and invigorate the entire inner body. Read more… Vitamin Shakes Diet

Calories

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Calories are a type of unit used to measure energy.

In the field of nutrition the term “kilocalorie” refers to the amount of energy stored in the food that we consume to help our body work properly.

The human body is basically fed from three basic elements: carbohydrates, proteins and fat. These are the three major nutrients that allow human bodies to function properly when carrying out common and daily activities. Read more… Calories

What’s a dissociated diet?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

A dissociated diet is a type of diet based on the separation of food groups. It’s a diet that tries to avoid mixing proteins and fats with carbohydrates.

Such diets tend to be for times when it is urgent to quickly lose weight but it should never become an eating habit as it could create serious problems and nutritional deficiency. This is why it is not advised to go on this diet for more than one week.

The best advice when going on a dissociated diet is to stick to the basic guidelines of dissociated diets like never mix carbohydrates with proteins and fats, drink plenty of water and above all don’t go on this diet for over one week.

What is nutrition?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Nutrition is the process our body goes through when it absorbs and assimilates the substances that our body needs in order to function. This biological process is one of the most important to determinate the optimal functioning and health of our body and it is very important to pay the attention and care it deserves. Read more… What is nutrition?

The importance of breakfast

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day because it breaks the fast after not eating since the night before. Breakfast must give you all the nutrients your body needs to start any daily activity, from going to work, to school, doing some exercise, etc.. Your body will be, or won’t be, prepared to face the day depending on how good your breakfast is. Read more… The importance of breakfast