Nutrition & Vitamins : What to Look for When Buying Bottled Water

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

When buying bottled water, inspect the label to see if the water comes from a spring, an aquifer or a municipal source, and pay attention to the filtration method, whether it has been chlorinated and whether it includes fluoride. Research bottled water companies before purchasing with healthy advice from a ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : How Many Calories Are in an Orange?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Oranges can have anywhere from 60 to 100 calories a piece, depending on their size, while orange fruit cups have higher calorie levels due to the added syrup. Calculate the calorie count in an orange, no matter the type, with healthy advice from a registered and licensed dietitian in this ...

Diet & Nutrition : How to Best Absorb Vitamin A Supplements

Friday, February 19th, 2010

To best absorb vitamin A supplements, combine foods rich in vitamin A, such as meat, dairy and dark fruits, with healthy fats like olive oil or yogurt. Eat cereal fortified with vitamin A combined with low-fat milk and consider information from a registered nutritionist in this free video on healthy ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : What Does Potassium Gluconate Do?

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Potassium gluconate is typically used as a prescription medication to treat low blood levels of potassium, which is caused by other medications, severe trauma or drastic blood loss. Use caution when taking potassium gluconate, as an overdose could be lethal, with healthy advice from a registered and licensed dietitian in ...

Diet & Nutrition : How to Best Absorb Vitamin D Supplements

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

The best way to absorb vitamin D supplements is by spending five to 15 minutes in the sun every day, which allows to the body to produce the right amount of vitamin D. Drink vitamin D fortified milk and eat fortified cereal to get this essential vitamin with help from ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : What Foods Should You Eat if You Have High Cholesterol?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Individuals with high cholesterol should eat foods rich in fiber, which are most fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and they should limit intake of saturated and trans fats. Find out how to eat well with high cholesterol with healthy advice from a registered and licensed dietitian in this free video ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : Vitamins & Minerals for the Immune System

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Vitamins and minerals that are great for the immune system are those that are considered antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C and E, beta carotene and zinc. Beef up on antioxidant vitamins and minerals, both as a supplement and through foods, with healthy advice from a registered and licensed dietitian ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : What Is a Healthy Stool?

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Healthy stool should be brown in color, similar to the shade of cardboard, should be 4 to 8 inches long and should be relatively smooth. Do periodic checks of your stool to monitor any health issues with healthy advice from a registered and licensed dietitian in this free video on ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : Benefits of Juicing

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

The benefits of juicing include being able to get more servings of fruits and vegetables in a more palatable way, as the sweetness of fruits can mask the flavors of the vegetables. Get a few servings of fruits and veggies quickly through juicing with healthy advice from a registered and ...

Nutrition & Vitamins : How Do I Lose Fat & Not Muscle?

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

To lose fat and not muscle, make sure to include enough carbohydrate-rich foods to fuel enough energy to exercise paired with lean proteins and healthy fats. Nourish the body to lose fat and gain muscle with healthy advice from a registered and licensed dietitian in this free video on nutrition. Expert: ...