Nutrition & Dieting Articles

The University of Illinois concluded that potatoes provide almost every nutrient that the body needs to maintain proper and healthy functioning, and potatoes are naturally low in calories unless individuals add toppings such as butter or sour cream.

Sweet potatoes are high in complex carbohydrates, beta carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. Compared to other vegetables, the sweet potato ranks highest in nutrition.

Each individual should eat certain foods and avoid others depending on their blood type, according to naturopath Peter D'Adamo. But does his theory survive scientific scrutiny?

Vitamin D was always considered as major contributor to the health of bones. Recent research data suggest that even though this is correct, the benefits of additional supplementation with Vitamin D are only negligible.

Does it seem that no matter what you do, you can’t gain weight? If so, you need to take a look at your diet and training plan, and set your sights on bigger gains.

Diets work when you stay on course and follow the rules. Break a few and you probably end up back in square one. With such strictiness, it is no wonder that many dieters are also unhappy folks.

Fiber is important in everybody's diet, right? We all need more, more, more the diet gurus tell us. Or do we?

Women do everything they can to make themselves look younger - from injecting toxins into their skin to undergoing harsh and invasive laser therapies, they'll try anything to get smoother skin. But it's what goes into your body that's most important.

Eating out can be a potential hazard for any dieter. A week of progress can be overturned in one fell swoop. Unless, that is, you stick to the golden rules of eating out.

A well-publicized study recently reported that skipping breakfast can result in higher rates of heart disease. But the interpretation of the study was seriously flawed. Men may be better off skipping both breakfast and late-night snacks.