What to know about simple and complex carbs
People digest simple carbs faster than complex ones, and both types provide the body with its energy.
May 14, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: between-simple, body, carbs-faster, difference, digest-simple, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, provide-the-body, the-body, the-difference, types-provide
What to know about low-carb, high-fat diets
A low-carb, high-fat diet involves a person consuming fewer carbohydrates and more fat and protein. This encourages the body to burn fat and leads to weight loss
April 12, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, burn-fat, diet, encourages, encourages-the-body, fewer-carbohydrates, high-fat-diet, its-possible, not-suitable, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, the-diet
Could this food additive make it harder to fight the flu?
A compound called tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) weakens the body’s immune response to influenza infections, new research suggests.
April 8, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, compound-called, flu / cold / sars, immune-response, influenza-infections, new-research, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldiets, weakens-the-body
5 reasons why sugar is bad for you
Excess sugar consumption can cause many conditions, including diabetes and obesity.
April 2, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, including-diabetes, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, sugar-consumption
What happens when you eat fast food?
Fast food has many short- and long-term effects on the body. People may feel hungry soon after eating and gain weight over time.
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How to get into ketosis fast
Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body burns fat instead of carbohydrates. Some people use a ketogenic diet to help them lose weight. Learn how to get into ketosis faster here.
March 1, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, body-burns, fat-instead, ketogenic-diet, metabolic-state, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, people-use
Differences between ketosis and ketoacidosis
Ketosis and ketoacidosis both involve increased levels of ketones in the body.
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What to know about essential amino acids
Amino acids help the body maintain optimal health. They are part of many foods, including meat, fish, beans, and nuts. Learn more about essential amino acids here.
January 21, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: acids-help, body, essential-amino, help-the-body, including-meat, maintain-optimal, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, the-body
How to burn more fat naturally
Losing weight requires a person to eat fewer calories than their body burns. This typically involves eating less and exercising more
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What are the benefits of spirulina?
Spirulina is blue-green algae often hailed as a superfood. It contains many key nutrients and may have wide-ranging benefits, including for blood pressure, diabetes, and removing toxic chemicals from the body. Learn more about the benefits of spirulina here.
December 18, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: benefits, blood-pressure, blue-green-algae, body, from-the-body, key-nutrients, nutrition, nutrition / diet, often-hailed, on call diets, oncalldiets, the-benefits, toxic-chemicals