Our food-list library is the reference desk of the site: what to eat, what to avoid, and why, organized by diet, condition, and nutrient.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and their close cousins. For most people it’s harmless. For someone with celiac disease, even a crumb can damage the small intestine. For someone with non-celiac gluten sensitivity, it can trigger…
The Dr. Sebi food list is a popular diet that focuses on specific vegetarian and alkaline meals, among other things. You are probably familiar with the idea that a vegetarian diet can improve your health. Many magazine articles write about…
If you’ve been struggling through the day and feeling tired or if you’ve been experiencing stomach and digestive issues, there’s a chance you’re overworking your liver
The best foods for weight loss aren’t magic. They’re just filling for their calorie cost. That’s it. If a food keeps you satisfied on fewer calories, it’s doing the work. If it doesn’t, no amount of “superfood” branding will change…
The five dietary groups of the slow-carb diet are low-glycemic proteins, legumes, vegetables, fats, and spices, with the first two being the most important.
Whole grains keep the bran, germ, and endosperm intact after milling. Refined grains keep only the endosperm, which is mostly starch. The bran carries most of the fiber and minerals. The germ carries B vitamins, vitamin E, and healthy fats….
Vitamin C is abundantly found in fruits and vegetables. As a result, you can fulfill your daily vitamin C needs by eating a variety of these nutritious foods.
A diet plan that includes foods rich in Vitamin D can help you maintain strong bones and teeth, prevent heart disease and even help ward off depression.
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble micronutrient that is crucial for survival. A diet with vitamin K-rich foods is beneficial to your wellbeing.
Vitamin B12 is one of the few nutrients you can’t reliably get from plants. It’s made by bacteria, and it ends up in your food almost entirely through animal products or fortification. Your body uses it to build red blood…
Vitamin B has a hand in keeping your eyes, skin and liver healthy. It also helps your body make red blood cells and break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
People who weigh too small are often advised to gain weight by their doctors because this can trigger a myriad of health issues.
The majority of Americans consume a diet that is high in overly processed foods made from synthetic ingredients and high in fat, sugar, sodium, chemicals, preservatives, food dyes, and other additives, among other things.
Constipation affects roughly one in six adults in the U.S. at any given time. For most people, the fix isn’t dramatic. It starts with more fiber, more water, and a couple of specific foods that show up again and again…
Short answer: A low-oxalate diet is not for the general public. It is a targeted therapeutic approach for people who form calcium oxalate kidney stones, which account for roughly 75% to 80% of all kidney stones(1).
Consuming sufficient amounts of magnesium is critical for good health. Magnesium positively impacts everything from healthy bones and teeth to the immune system.
Dirty keto isn’t a different diet. It’s the same macronutrient split as standard keto (around 70 to 75% fat, 20% protein, 5 to 10% carbs, and 20 to 50 grams of net carbs per day), just built from whatever hits…
Maintaining normal triglyceride levels in the bloodstream is critical. Regardless, many people do not know the role triglycerides play in the body or even what they are.