Healthy Diet

Question: Healthy Diet? I am a twenty year old college student who is not very active physically. I have lost any motivation to lose weight, I have horrible health conditions on besides of my family and I want to go on a healthy diet. If not a diet, then anything I can do to lose weight that is healthy and will help me out will be great. Any suggestions would be appreciated

Answer: Here's a few diet habits that you could do. I am inspired by the Japanese low rate of obesity and life longetivity. Walk more often! Many Japanese don't rely on their car or public cars to do their activities. They do a lot of walking and climbing stairs on their daily activities. Japanese also ride bicycle often, those are good ways to increase the calories output. Don't eat like a giant! You can start reducing your consumption, it may take sometime before your stomach is used to it. Don't eat until you are full! Eat until you are 80% full. Consume more fish based foods rather than meat based products. Eat slowly! Compare the eating speed of a person that uses chopstick versus a person that uses spoon and fork. The chopstick is carefully designed so that you will eat slowly to let your digestion process works effectively. So eat at slower pace no matter how hungry you are. Make that a habit and combine your habits with healthy foods

Question: Healthy diet? About how many calories should a person eat everyday. Can u list the foods that a person should eat for a healthy diet.

Answer: 2000 calories is too much or too little depending on the person. A rough estimate is your current weight times 10 first .I am 132# 1320 calories to maintain my weight for lying in bed all day. Add 10% (132) for digesting and eating food S0 1452, next times your activity level 0.2 for sedentary 0.3 for moderately active (1452 x 0.3=435.6+1452=1887.6 calories per day to maintain my weight) So 2000 would be too much. You need to plug the numbers to find your needs. To lose weight remove no more than 500 calories per day (unless your caloric needs exceed 3000 calories per day) from what is needed to MAINTAIN your weight. With that you should lose roughly 1 lb per week (3500 calories = 1 # of fat) 0.5 for highly active. Your intake should not be any lower than 1200 calories per day of highly varied foods, that contains fruit, rainbow of fruits veggies brighter=more vitamins lean meats (or meat alternatives) skinless chicken pork loin, round ste, tofu, soybeans, legumes a healthy balance of fats, canola oil, flaxseed oil, non-hydrogenated margarine or a small amount of butter, whole grains lowfat dairy lowfat yogurt and cottage cheese (also a meat alternative) lowfat cheese and low in sugar. limit sodas, ban the sugar bowl.There is no dietary recommendation for sugar- whole grains-wheat bread (3 grams of fiber per svg) brown rice, whole wheat tortillas There is actually a more complex formula that uses your height, gender and age. But this formula is adequate enough

Question: Can a healthy diet lower your immunities or immune system? Around november of last year, i switched over from a disgusting junk food thriving, soda drinking, chain smoking living habit to a cleaner more exercise and healthy eating habit. Before i switched, i got sick maybe once a year. Ever since i changed things, I've caught several colds, and a very mild case of strep. Basically what i'm asking is can a healthier diet put you at risk for sickness or common viruses?

Answer: First check out what is your blood group and what diet is good for your health . Basically there are 3 types of Diet + ----- HIGHLY BENEFICIAL, FOOD ACTS LIKE MEDICINE O ----- NEUTRAL FOOD X ----- AVOID, FOOD ACTS LIKE A POISON Check out what diet helps lose or gain weight and what diet is really good to be healthy based on your blood group . Inorder to Lose Weight eat 5 Small meals every 2 hours a day . Inorder to Gain Weight eat 5 Big meal every 2 hours a day. -Blood group O is for Old.- Type O. http://www.diskovery.co.in/how_to_loose_weight__how_to_gain_weight "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN" Sweetcorn Kidney beans Cabbage Brussel sprout Cauliflower "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS" Liv 52 Euterpe Oleracea Sea food Iodized salt Liver Red meat Spinach Broccoli -Blood group A is for Agrarian.-__ Type A. http://www.diskovery.co.in/how_to_loose_weight__how_to_gain_weight "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN" Meat Dairy foods Kidney beans Lima beans Wheat "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS" Liv 52 Euterpe Oleracea Vegetable oils Soya foods Vegetables Pineapple -Blood group B is for Balance.-__ Type B. http://www.diskovery.co.in/how_to_loose_weight__how_to_gain_weight "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN" Lentils Sweetcorn Peanuts Sesame seeds Buckwheat Wheat "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS" Liv 52 Euterpe Oleracea Green vege Meat Lamb Liver Eggs __ Blood group Type AB. http://www.diskovery.co.in/how_to_loose_weight__how_to_gain_weight "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN" Red meat Kidney beans Seeds Sweetcorn Buckwheat "FOODS ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS" Liv 52 Euterpe Oleracea Tofu Seafood Green vege Dairy products Alkaline fruits Pineapples Along with diet Burn Calories Learn Dancing and Exercise with NINTENDO WII or SONY PS2 PS3 Check these games with Dance Mat For WII http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wii+dance+mat for SONY PS2 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ps2+dance+mat For SONY PS3 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ps3+dance+mat

Question: What are some healthy diet suppliments to boost my weight loss? Do you know any healthy diet suppliments that are also cheap? I'm an overweight teen and I'm 5'9, big boned and about 50 lbs overweight. I exercise and eat very healthy but I haven't lost as much as I believe I can. Plus my family is short on money.

Answer: The MOST important thing is to eat naturally..without medicines, chemicals, "starving" your self etc. first, it would be best for you to eat as healthy as possible..this will also help you considerably to lose weight gradually and naturally.. eat fresh fruits, vegetables, drink plenty of WATER..avoid all cokes, caffeines, smoking, alchohol etc. as these also add weight as well as they contain chemicals which disturb your natural bio rythmns as well as brain chemistry. try not to eat too much meat, and the meat you should eat should be "lean meat" such as steamed chicken and rice, or steamed fish with rice..and vegetables,, this should be your staple diet rice and vegetables with fruits..AVOID "JUNK FOOD" and "Fast Food" as this type of food is very unhealthy, lacking in vitamins really and has plenty of fattening molecules which make one gain weight and is not good . if you snack,, try fruits with yogurt or fruit yogurt and nuts.. nuts are very healthy for your body .and contain proteins. go for walks every evening or morning or whenever you get time each day for 1 hour or 2 hours..make this somewhere you enjoy walking even if you have to drive a bit to there..and make this a daily routine..you will enjoy it once you get into it ..and it makes you feel great after..just walking for 1 hour or 2 hours. if you do this..every day for one month ..you should lose around 10 pounds (.714 stone) per month until you get to your natural healthy weight.. look up on the internet for an idea of what your weight for your height should be ..and when you get to this weight,,your body will look very nice and you will feel very good. 10 pounds (.714 stone ) each month in 3 months you should lose 30 pounds (2 stones, 2 pounds)..for sure...but no junk food and dont drink alcohol or smoke, dont eat junk..just healthy food with vitamins and walking 1 hour or 2 hours every day..and drink plenty of water..this is guaranteed way to lose weight naturally and for good, if you stick to this, which you should,,as it makes you feel so much more positive due to the vitamins and lack of chemicals making you feel depressed... btw, forgot to mention,,just in case you dont know how to really make healthy meals..buy a "food steamer" at your local deparment store..they are very cheap and work very well..as well as buy a "rice cooker" which is also very cheap..eating rice is a great way to get your necessary carbs "healthy carbs" to lose weight and has lots of natural energy inside. you can buy asian rice at most large supermarkets or if you have a local oriental market..they sale quality asian rice.. thai or indian rice is good "jasmine rice".. buy corn or canola oil to sprinkle on vegetables or rice before steaming to add to taste as well as you can buy several nice spices like "cumin" or "Curry powders", etc.just sprinkle on the vegetables before steaming to give nice taste. drink "Green Tea" as this is very healthy and helps burn extra fat faster...you can buy quality green tea at most oriental shops or large supermarkets as well

Question: What are three healthy meals that can be eaten every day to replace a regular diet? Everyone has specifics on what a healthy diet is. It all depends on age and weight but the fact of the matter is that it is no significant difference at all. What I want from this question posted are three meals that supply everything that one is supposed to have in a day. Also, I would like to add, if this mealdoes in fact supply ones need for a healthy diet, can one eat this everyday and maintain that healthy diet?

Answer: Life is a joggling act and so when it comes to eating healthy we can all do with a little help. i have found that meal replacement by way of protein shakes twice a day and one regular meal has greatly enhance my physical well being.And yes these meal replacement can be had every day because they have all the minerals and vitamins that we need for the day.I get mine from this shop. http://www.shopherbalife.com/bestherbalifeonline

Question: What kind of a weightloss or healthy diet plan would work for you? I'm sure you have all tried some kind of diet. If I could design the perfect wieghtloss diet or healthy diet program for you, what would I need to do? Think of what would make you enthusiastic enough to not quit, but look forward to continuing this program on a daily basis for the rest of your life.

Answer: A food plan that is easy to follow without any expensive things to buy. A food plan that lets me feel satified with every meal and not still starving. A food plan that allows me the freedom to choose what I want to eat - within reason. A food plan that doesn't cut out one or more food groups. A food plan that gives good results on the scales and in inches. A food plan that doesn't make me tired and leaves me with no energy and headaches. A food plan that lets you have a little treat every now and again without you putting 2Lbs back on. A food plan that feels like a food plan and not a DIET. I think that is all I could really ask for. Hope this helps. Bon

Question: How can I manage a healthy diet with a family? Hi everyone. I have four children and have found myself putting on a lot of weight lately. I want to get fit and healthy again (and fit into some of my clothes!!). The youngest is only 1 and it is hard to go for walks or the gym with 4 kids to take care of. My husband does shift work and I am kind of stuck. I love to bake and always make things for the kids and end up eating it too. How can I work a healthier diet and somehow do some exercise with my family and kids in tow? Any suggestions? Has anyone tried exercise DVD's? I think I'd get really bored with that.

Answer: My sister does exercise DVDs and really likes them. I have borrowed a few of hers but I would rather play music and dance. You can put the youngest in a stroller/buggy/wagon and all go for a walk. Put your WHOLE FAMILY on a healthy eating plan. Good eating habits need to be developed at a very young age. Children can be so active it seems that they never put on weight; but as a teacher every year I see more and more overweight children. Did you know that the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables for children and adults is 10 serving a day? A serving is 8 bites... children's bites are smaller. Don't give up your baking, however, bake fruit pies instead of cake made with white flour. Try using whole wheat and other whole grains in your baking. Use none fat powdered milk for baking... it is healthier and cheaper too. Add a few nuts and also fruit to your baked goods. There are many healthy food sites. I'll put my favorite the the source box. There are many good ones... Yahoo's food site is handy to pull up, too.

Question: What is a healthy diet to get lean on that's realistic to follow? What is a healthy and realistic diet to slim down? I have tried crazy diets, and they usually last a couple weeks, then I go back to eating crap! What is something more realistic and long term and healthy....something that I can keep up with. I want to loose about 50 pounds in 6 months.

Answer: you probably can't lose 50lbs in 6months unless you eat less than 1500cals a day or if you exercise for hrs. a day.. eating 1500cals is safe to do but you will have to get use to being hungry each and every day of the 6months. i did it for 5months and lost 33lbs. if you think you can lose 50lbs in 6months without feeling hungry each day then i don't think that is realistic.

Question: How to fit a healthy diet in my busy day? I want to loose some weight but I can't fit an healthy diet in my life because I'm woorking in restaurant. I know that you need to eat some smaller amount of healthy food 5 times a day, drink a lots of water dosome workout(I do 1h30 every day : weight lifting&Eleptical) and sleep as well but I do not have the time. Do you know some quick healthy meals to eat at anytime of the day even when you finish around 11pm?

Answer: you've summed it up, if it's that important to you nothing is impossible, you can do it, no matter of your surroundings, if you can come up with a game plan, it's achievable. do you have off days? where you can exercise? what about taking walks on your break? and what types of foods are at the place where you work?? i think you can work around it if you truly want it.

Question: How long does it take for healthy diet to work? For the past years I've had the typical SAD diet. Too much fried, too much sugar, too much everything and all the wrong things. I'm thinking about starting a vegetarian diet and adding more raw fruits and veggies to my diet. I was wondering how long would it take for the healthy diet to start working and helping my body. I keep hearing about health benefits from vegetarian diets -- how long before those benefits work for me?

Answer: There is no magic pill or program for weight loss, regardless of what others tell you. When I first started weight watchers, it took me about 6 - 8 weeks before I saw steady benefits i.e. steady 2 - 3 lb loss per week. You need to follow a sensible diet and start exercising. Start eating fruits and vegetables and lean protein. There is a great show on the Lifestyle channel, Cook Yourself Thin. They show you how to change your fave recipes to low fat, low calorie. It’s a really neat show. Their idea is that you take your goal weight and multiply by 10. This number is your maximum daily calories. You need to eat what's called filling foods to not get hungry all the time. Things like apples and bananas are filling. Almost all types of beans, garbanzo, green, kidney, re-fried fat-free, beets, cauliflower are some of the many filling veggies. Avoid over-use of salt, you will retain water. Drink water, and if you don’t like it plain try a little squeezed lemon or lime in it. Drink at least 8 ozs before each meal. You may also want to try switching from 3 meals a day and eating 4 or 5 lighter meals. Exercise, ... if you don’t already start walking or anything. Just don’t overdo it at first or you will find reasons to stop. Losing weight requires a lifestyle change. Good luck!

Question: What is a healthy diet and exercise regimen for life? I am bulimic, and I can't take it anymore. I want to change. I don't no what its like to "be healthy" because of this. What is a good diet for healthy living? Can you give me meal plans/ ideas of healthy options for all meals. To stay healthy and maintain a healthy weight, how much exercise is good per week, and how long each day? How many calories should i eat each day? I just turned 15 Im 5ft I weigh 105lbs. Please help! and Thanks!

Answer: Here is an exercise plan as well as some info about how to eat correctly. There are also side links to sample meal plans and other good information. I have used a very similar system to maintain less than 5% body fat for the past 23 years. It is not because of my genetics because obesity runs in my family. http://www.spartafit.com/exercise/exercise%20program%201.php http://www.spartafit.com/nutrition/nutrition.php

Question: How do I make healthy diet and excersice? I want to loose my love handles and inner thigh fat also a part of my baby fat! How should I start I'm so confused on where to start! I want to make a healthy eating diet. How would I make oatmeal? Or what type of meat? I'm new at this I always say I'm going on a diet but I never do:( help me please!!!

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Question: What is the least amount of fat you can eat in a healthy diet? I know your body needs some fats, but a lower fat diet is certainly healthiest. What is a low fat diet? I mean, going completely fat free is unhealthy, but eating 65 grams of fat (recommended for a 2,000 calorie diet) is not necessary. Can I be healthy just getting the fats from healthy foods like breads and oatmeal? Sorry for all of the questions- I could just brainstorm on this topic.

Answer: Too often, this question is inaccurately answered. Weight loss guru's tend to tout what they see as problems with fat intake, and many people who think they are cardiologists speak up with false information. There is a lot more to proper nutrition than total calories or someone's errorenous ideas about "max fat grams." For example, you have to consume fat with carbohydrates in order to metabolize the carbs. Fat in the diet is necessary for absorption of fat soluable vitamins. There are many facts to consider. Here is a question presented to a nutritionist on this topic: QUESTION: I eat a balanced diet except I concentrate on the fat content. If it's available in non-fat such as milk or cheese, that's what I buy and eat. My fat intake is typically between 5 and 10% of my calories. I do weight train and do cardio workouts three times a week. Is my fat intake too low? ANSWER: Possibly. Consider these facts about your body's need for fat. It is recommended that people consume 30% of total daily calories from fat, 55% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein. So, you are not consuming nearly enough fat in your diet according to these guidelines. Fats perform many vital roles to aid in the body's functions. Triglycerides, the main form of fat in the body and in foods, constitute most of the stored energy in the body. Triglycerides yield over twice as much energy per gram as carbohydrates and protein (fats provide 9 calories per gram, while carbohydrates and protein provide 4 calories per gram). The free fatty acids, released from triglycerides are the major source for fuel for the body at rest and during light activity. Triglycerides and other lipids (fat) in foods also carry fat-soluble vitamin A ,D, E and K to the small intestine. In doing so, lipids aid in absorption of these nutrients. Without fat you are at risk for developing deficiencies of these vitamins. Food fat causes the stomach to empty more slowly than either carbohydrates or protein and it imparts satiety - the satisfied feeling you have after eating. If you reduce your fat intake below 20% of total energy intake, you will get hungry quicker. The essential fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, are substances that need to come from the diet. They are necessary building materials for molecules and compounds that perform such vital functions in your body as regulation of blood pressure, blood clotting, immune response and childbirth. Excellent sources of these essential fatty acids are salad dressings containing Canola or soybean oil, salmon, tuna and sardines. Another thing to be aware of is when fat is removed from a product, something else must be added, usually carbohydrates in order to maintain a desirable taste and texture. For this reason, many fat-reduced and fat-free products are still very energy dense - containing a high amount of calories. Remember that calories count too, no matter if they come from fat, carbohydrates or protein so be sure to moderate your portions if you consume a lot of fat reduced products. Consider the increase in the number of low fat foods while the American public's average weight has gone up. Low fat and fat free foods are not the magic solution for weight loss. Have you tried the Healthy Body Calculator? If you put your physical data and activities in, it will calculate a healthy amount of calories and fat based on your nutrition goals. A trained and licensed nutritionist is your friend. There is way too much nutrition quackery in the world today. If you read something about nutrition, check for the author's credentials before you take it as fact. The word "Moderation" is key, and if you eat fresh healthy foods in moderation, you will be eating a healthy diet. Hope this helps answer your question.

Question: What is a healthy diet for two baby red eared slider turtles? i just figured out that my two baby turtles have metabolic bone disease and i need to know if what i am feeding them is right. what is a healthy diet for them?? i just got my turtles in july and they are not very old

Answer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29035692@N03/sets/72157607029550534/ They need calcium from the bones from the fish they eat and they get protein from the fish bones.They need leafyu greens like Romaine lettuce,Kale squash,grapes,strawberries..google vehggioes with vitamin A and see what you have at home. You need to feed them feeder guppies, goldfish or minnows for protein and calcium daily drop 20 or so in the tanks and watch them disappear in a few days! When I got these two 36 yrs ago all we had in back then were goldfish to feed , so after 36 yrs and still going strong. They can eat goldfish! This way when they swim for their dinner they get exercise also! I also feed dried cubed blood worms or tubiflex worms at least 5 times a week. They sleep at the bottom of rivers, streams. lakes or ponds or your tank to avoid predators like coyotes, foxes, owls, hawks, possums, raccoons and even some wide mouth bass. ***TOSS in a bird cuttle bone in the water for calcium that will promot better shell growth, it will dissolve real slow and if they eat it that’s fine!! They can have garden worms, meal worms, snails, crickets, flies, crayfish small frogs, dragon flies and anything that moves, but only as a treat. These also have protein special garden worms! They need leafy greens Romaine, Butter lettuce. (Iceberg and cabbage are bad for them, any other leafy greens will do) for vitamin A that they need at least 3 to 4 times a week. You probably already know that they get sick easily, shell rot, respiratory sickness, lopsided swimming, coughing, blowing bubbles from their nose. Fungus white cotton patches on their skin? **Swollen cloudy eyes which means lacking in Vitamin A. Which we all need for good eyes. Google ‘vegetables with Vitamin A. Contact the “www.anapsid.org/societies, for a turtle vet / RESCUE in your city and state. May I suggest The bigger the environment the bigger the healthier the turtle. Remember 10 gallons for every inch of turtle. I have used kiddy pools and plastic pond liners from most nurseries and worked great. Did you know that they need to bask under a reptile light UVA/UVB for up to 8 hrs a day for the vitamin D that they need to grow. So that means getting a turtle dock also. Leave the heater on 75 to 78 degrees always. These turtles in captivity do not hibernate their eating may slow down some but they will not hibernate. These are not cuddly pets and will bite very very hard. Under 4" they carry a disease called 'salmonella'. So you must wash after every handling. Their water needs to be clean otherwise they get sick easily from dirty water cause they poop allot. You need a good filter system! Total Body length: 5-8" average for males, up to 12 inches max for females. Life span: 15-25+ years Males have the longer front nails and are used in mating. And are considered mature at about 5 yrs old. You can’t start sexing till about 3” across. Gravel larger than they can swallow. Email me if ya need help,K. You will save them. Just feed them some great foods and watch them grow. I wish you luck.

Question: Is a healthy diet more important when you are young or when you are old? Are there any reliable studies on this issue? On the one hand, I can see how a healthy diet when you are young might set in motion some long term positvie health benefits. On the other hand, it may be the case that children's bodies are so efficient at squeezing the nutrition out of the foods that they eat that a child's poor diet may not have the detrimental effects that an older person's poor diet would. My 8 year old son's diet is very limited, yet surprisingly, at least to me, he acts and looks very physically healthy.

Answer: Both - it's important at every stage of your life. When you're young and your body is still growing, it's very important to have all the right nutrients for building bones, teeth, muscles, organs, etc., as well as providing energy. It's true also that reinforcing healthy food choices for a child will set a pattern which he will probably follow throughout his life, and this is further protection for his health. Recent studies are showing more and more how important good nutrition is as we're aging, though. Some conditions thought to be unavoidable or irreversible as a result of aging have responded well to a healthy diet. Conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes have shown greatly reduced symptoms in studies of adults with these health problems after they were put on diets with specific foods in them. We know now, too, that a number of fruits & vegetables have strong anti-oxidant properties, preventing a number of cancers and slowing or stopping the spread of cancer in people who have the disease. A healthy diet strengthens our immune systems and cleanses toxins from our bodies, helping us fight off disease and helping our whole bodies function better. This is true from infancy to old age. I had heard from a pediatrician that if a child goes through a period of being picky or eating very few foods, it's not cause for concern. I've watched my 6 and 8 year-old sons go through phases of not eating certain foods, and I've seen them slowly come around to eating those foods they used to refuse. The best thing to do is to keep offering your son a healthy variety, and show by your example to do the same; these will have an influence on what he eats. As far as sources for studies on diet and health, I've seen numerous articles in the last few years in medical, health, and nutrition magazines reporting studies about nutrients in foods and their individual properties. You could go to the library and go back through a year of issues from a particular publication and easily find several articles on the subject. A good one with reliable sources and reports on these studies is Prevention magazine; I read this one myself.

Question: What are the essential ingredients of a healthy diet for a mammal? What are the essential ingredients of a healthy diet for a mammal? 10 points to the best answer. Thanks

Answer: Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Vitamins, Minerals, Fibre and Water, but all in moderation depending on the eating habits (whether its a herbivore, carnivore, ...) and the size of the animal.