The ketogenic diet focuses on eating very low amounts of carbohydrate and high amounts of fat and has gained the public’s interest for its potential role...
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are important macronutrients in our diet, while minerals, along with vitamins, are considered micronutrients that also play an important role in metabolism and overall human health.1 Although current research is yet inconclusive about the role of minerals and vitamins in improving metabolic health, minerals should be adequately consumed as a part of a...
The terms “portion size” and “serving size” are often used to describe amounts of food.1 Although many confuse the terms to be interchangeable, they are not. While serving size is the standard amount of food expressed as cups or ounces, portion size usually refers to the amount of food that is actually consumed or is being offered....
The management of blood glucose level is key to diabetes management. In evaluating how different foods directly influence post-meal blood glucose levels, the glycemic index is commonly used. The glycemic index indicates how much a carbohydrate-containing food raises postprandial (ie, post-meal) blood glucose level.1,2 Foods that are rapidly absorbed and easily digested have high glycemic index values...
It is estimated that more than 280 million globally suffer from depressive illness and that 85 million are affected by serious psychotic and bipolar mood illnesses.1 Sadly, mental health illnesses are often accompanied by metabolic health issues, with obesity, hyperglycemia (ie, high blood glucose levels), and hypertriglyceridemia (ie, increased levels of triglycerides) being common among those with...
What Is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern modeled after the traditional eating patterns, foods, and drinks of the Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy, southern France, Spain, and parts of the middle east. The diet is characterized by a high consumption of plant-based foods and healthy fats. To follow a Mediterranean dietary pattern:
