Carbohydrates are essential for health. They are a vital source of the energy that fuels the body’s metabolism. Plants are the major dietary source of carbohydrates. The only important carbohydrates that originate from animal sources are lactose in milk and the modest amount of glycogen in meat, poultry, and liver. Dietary carbohydrates come in three […]

Here is the Harvard medical school guide to the best diet: 1. Eat variety of foods. Since no single food is perfect, you need a balanced mix of foods to get all the nutrients you need. 2. Eat more vegetable products and fewer animal products. 3. Eat more fresh and homemade foods and fewer processed […]

Here are some nutritional tips to start with from “the ultimate makeover nutrition program” from David Kirsches Ultimate New York Body Plan : Week 1 Ease yourself into eating regularly and preparing most of your meals Give up fast food Begin to create time to cook and brown-bag your lunch Give up soda and fruit […]