Balanced Nutrition Essentials

  • Nutritional Needs and Dietary Recommendations for Elderly Adults

    Nutritional Needs and Dietary Recommendations for Elderly Adults

      Starting at 51 years old, the dietary needs and physical problems that affect older people need to be addressed. At 60 years old and older, one’s blood pressure tends to increase, while their immune system might not be as effective in fighting off illnesses and infections. The wrinkles deepen and hair changes color to…

  • MyPlate – A Healthy Diet

    MyPlate – A Healthy Diet

      Eating a balanced diet consisting of the appropriate foods, in the correct amounts, helps to ensure the body has just the right amount of essential nutrients it needs to remain healthy, develop appropriately, carry out work effectively, and experience optimal wellbeing. The saying “you are what you eat” is referring to how the food…

  • Weight Loss Calculator – How Much Calories Do You Burn Per Day?

    Weight Loss Calculator – How Much Calories Do You Burn Per Day?

      Making a few calculations can assist in achieving significant progress. Losing weight is often related to the amount of calories consumed and burned each day. There are various elements that influence a person’s weight, yet the effectiveness of weight loss is often measured by the ratio of calories taken versus the calories burned. Consume…

  • What Is Intermittent Fasting?

    What Is Intermittent Fasting?

      It is the longing of someone going on a diet that is able to eat whatever they desire for the majority of days with some minor caloric limitation for one or two days and achieving weight reduction. This is a common occurrence for individuals who start intermittent fasting. Intermittent can do more than slim…

  • Weight Loss Drugs – The Long History

    Weight Loss Drugs – The Long History

      The urgency of finding treatments for obesity is undeniable – recent figures from CDC show that 66% of American adults are considered to be overweight, with over 40% classed as obese. Overweight individuals are more apt to suffer untimely passing and medical conditions including coronary illness, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain forms of…

  • The Obesity Epidemic

    The Obesity Epidemic

        A major medical topic that has been discussed in 2020 is the increasing amount of individuals, both young and mature, who suffer from obesity in America. It’s easy to assume the “obesity epidemic” is being exaggerated given how much we have heard about it. It may not seem as if gaining a few…

  • How to Lose Weight With MyPlate

    How to Lose Weight With MyPlate

        The energy in the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins consumed through your diet is used to drive molecular, cell, and organ system functioning. Importantly, the energy is stored primarily as fats. It is the amount and type of food consumed, processed in the body, and absorbed that impacts the quantity of fat that is…

  • The Importance of Elder Nutrition

    The Importance of Elder Nutrition

        In 2016, there were approximately 49.2 million individuals in the US who were classified as elderly, meaning they were 65 years or older. By the year 2050, it is estimated that there will be nearly 84 million people who are aged 65 and over in the country. By 2040, the number of people…

  • Weight Loss Myths and Facts

    Weight Loss Myths and Facts

    Lose 30 pounds in 30 days! Consume as much as you desire and still shed pounds! Try the thigh buster and lose inches fast! And so on, and so on. It is not difficult to become stunned by the multitude of items and weight loss philosophies available. Look over the following legends and verifiable facts…

  • Understanding Carbohydrates

    Understanding Carbohydrates

        Carbohydrates are the ideal substance to supply your body with its required nourishment. They supply your brain and nervous system with vital nutrients, provide energy to each of your cells within a healthy caloric boundary, and assist in keeping your body in great shape and trim. Specifically, digestible carbohydrates contribute to a diet…