Fitness and Health: A Practical Guide to Nutrition, Exercise and Avoiding Disease

is best. Following are some examples of food servings that provide these amounts of protein: For a 175-pound person, the daily ...

you combine a steak with some bread or a potato — this is a signifi- cant stress for the stomach, and indigestion often follows. ...

digest into amino acids, and some amino acids won’t get absorbed. This is discussed in a later chapter. In the next chapter I’ll ...

12. Making Wise Protein Choices For most people getting enough protein should not be a problem as there are many healthy options ...

EPA, the most powerful fatty acid, and the one preferred by the human body, is almost exclusively found in animal foods. Iron d ...

MAKING WISE PROTEIN CHOICES • 89 Some Facts about Eggs The taming of chickens and other fowl for egg production dates back to be ...

making them the perfect meal or snack for the millions who are car- bohydrate intolerant. Ounce per ounce, eggs are also your be ...

you live near a farm that sells natural or organic meat, or order from a ranch that can ship to you, you may wish to save money ...

The Catch to Fish Fish can also be a great source of protein and some contain significant quantities of essential fatty acids, e ...

Unfortunately, the oceans, rivers and lakes are becoming so contaminated that wild fish are containing levels of toxins that are ...

whole meat. If you like ground meat or have a recipe that requires it, it’s best to buy a large piece of meat and then grind it ...

It’s important to remember that dairy is also high in B fat. So you must be careful to eat cheese in a way that maintains balanc ...

is the protein in milk most people are allergic to when there’s a dairy allergy. Newborns and young children are especially vuln ...

addition, avoid all powders that have been isolated, caseinated or hydrolyzed. These products are touted as being highest in pro ...

13. Vital Vegetables and Fruits So far we’ve looked in depth at the three macronutrients — car- bohydrate, proteins and fats — a ...

instance, a serving of lettuce might be a cup and a half; a serving of carrots might be one medium carrot; a serving of broccoli ...

Choose a Rainbow of Colors In addition to eating enough vegetables it is important to eat a vari- ety of these foods as well. Th ...

these can be used for meals that don’t contain a salad. In addition, steamed and chilled green beans and asparagus also liven up ...

and treat cancer and other diseases. Their actions halt the production of cancer-causing agents in the body, blocking activation ...

Cancer researchers propose that a heightened sense of bitterness might be a healthy trait, allowing people to select foods with ...