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Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions
If we want to make fun of this common problem, the answer would be "because there is no doctor in the kitchen" or hospitals have "retherm system" to encourage patients to go home sooner. But hospital food situation is not funny and we should take their food disaster seriously. It looks, there is nobody to control nutrition and everything starts with managers who deal only with numbers, not quality. A lot of hospitals gave up having their own kitchens in favour of getting all their food from institutional catering (or from one central kitchen) on a restricted budget, to save money.
There is a lot of debate about food addiction, but even though there may be a psychological dependence or issue with food there is no evidence that people can become physiologically addicted to particular food.
Lactovegetarian diet is one in which dairy products are included but no meat or other animal products and eggs are included.
Digestive enzymes may be taken before a meal (usually 20 to 30 minutes before), or right as you start eating to aid in the breakdown and absorption of your food. When in doubt, check the label.
Early results from fasting studies have found that some types of fasting may have positive effects on aspects of health like blood sugar control, blood pressure, and inflammation. But fasting can also cause weight loss. So researchers are studying whether the beneficial changes seen in the body are side effects of the weight loss or the fasting process itself.
The best weight lost diet for any given person is the one that they can adhere to. Weight loss diet is not the type of diet where you can use "one size fits all approach". For some people, restricting calories every day may be the best approach. For others, it might be easier to not have to count calories every day and use an intermittent fasting strategy for weight loss.
Yes. Fiber can relieve constipation and normalize your bowel movements. Some studies suggest that high-fiber diets might also help with weight loss and reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.
In fact, most of us get less than half the recommended amount of fiber each day. The recommended amount is between 25-35 grams of fiber a day.
The only boundaries that limit you are the ones you set in your mind.
Tips for an energized morning and productive day:
For maximum sleep enjoyment, go to bed when you are tired and your body tells you to.
Try to wake up at the same time every morning and don't let your head start a conversation about sleeping in - get up and get moving.
Sounder sleep means less morning drowsiness, so consider investing in some sleep-conductive items like: heavy curtains to block out light, better mattress, an alergen free mattress cover, an eye mask, and some good quality bed linen.
If you have hard time relaxing, bubble bath and herbal tea can relax you before bed.
When you are bathing, moisturizing or applying deodorant, choose products that are energizing or refreshing the spirit. Experiment with citrus, lemongrass, mint, and rosemary.
If you need a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, program your coffee maker to start brewing 10 minutes before your alarm clock. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee can help lure you out of your comfy nest.
Enjoy your favorite music before you start your day.
Also, light stretching or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes at home can help with flow of blood and the extra shot of oxygen to get your joinst jumping.
Regularly skipping a morning meal may result in overeating throughout the rest of the day.
