A Diet Chart is a guide to a list of foods to be eaten, along with their quantities. This is prescribed on the basis of any particular condition, such as disease, disorder and so on. The primary concern for a diet chart is the individuals weight, height, body mass index and sex.

1. A good diet chart acts as a self explanatory guide, to the individual who uses it. It is easy to follow and fails to require any kind of technical help for explanation of the same.

2. It...

We require protein for our muscles to grow and repair themselves. Protein is the basic building blocks of all cells in our body. This function of protein is of particular importance for muscle cells. Skeletal muscle needs more protein then other tissues,the protein turnover is also more evident and observable in muscle tissue than in most other tissues in our body. Protein may be used as a direct source of energy but normally this only occurs if the carbohydrate intake is too low in...

Everyone knows that exercising can help speed your metabolism and help burn fat. But did you know that nutrition is actually more important than exercise when it comes to staying lean? And that if you cut back on exercising, you can still stay lean as long as you eat well? (That’s where the best protein drinks come in!)

A recent study conducted by Loyola University, University of Ibadan, Howard University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and University of...

When planning a healthy diet in your attempts to lose weight do not overlook the simplicity and versatility of the baked potato.

Baked potatoes are a great source of nutrients (especially the skin) and are a great comfort food on dark, chilly winter nights. Potatoes are an outstanding source of potassium, a substantial amount of vitamin C and are a useful source of vitamins B1 and B6, and are also so easy to prepare. By themselves, potatoes are low in fat and...

The two major eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Anorexia involves a person starving themselves to keep weight off, sometimes this includes excessive amounts of exercise. Anorexics try to keep the weight off in this manner. When a person has bulimia, they binge and then they purge (vomit).

Anorexia was described in 17th century England, but it was not seen as an illness at that time but more of a peculiarity. In the 1870's, a professor by the name of...

The term “Angel” fits Miranda Kerr perfectly, not only because she is part of the world famous Victoria's Secret Angels, but because she does look like one. Just one look at that gorgeous face, coupled with that dimpled smile and one can say that he or she has seen an angel in real life. Miranda Kerr's beauty and her perfectly toned and slender frame has helped her close deals with many important labels. If you want to know how this fresh-faced beauty keeps her body fit and...

The diets of most North Americans and Europeans have dramatically changed over the last thirty years. Refined vegetable oil, specifically soybean oil, is now being used in most snack foods, breads, sweets, and processed foods to such an extent approximately 20% of the total caloric intake is estimated to come from this source alone.

Why is this so dangerous for our health?

Refined vegetable oil, like soybean oil, is an omega 6 fatty acid. Our body needs fats to...

Many have asked how our acai juice compares to other acai fruit juices and supplements available. Some competitors note the products they sell contain 100% acai in the form of a juice or supplement. They assert that because their product is "100% acai" and ours is not that somehow theirs is better.

For example, one company online sells acai supplements with 100% pure acai. A serving size of this product is two capsules and contains 1,000 mg or 1 gram of freeze dried...

Somebody wrote to me recently and asked for my help. They said that they have recently started a new job with unsocial hours and can't help eating junk food all the time. They also said that they find it hard to get motivated.

You'll be pleased to know that there is something that can be done about this, so I'm going to tell you 8 easy to follow steps to take that will help you overcome this problem.

1. Stop buying it:

If you don't...

The summers are round the corner and it's time take stock of fresh fruits that keep you cool and dry in the heat. Summertime is a time for many delicious juices and refreshing drinks. Lemonades, punches and more of the kind keep us cool and give us some respite from the sweltering heat.

Of all these tasty treats of summer, watermelon juice is a particular favorite with many. Watermelons hold the honor of being among the most beloved of fruits all over the world. The sweet and...