Sentences with phrase «part of a balanced diet from»

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Enjoying sweet foods in moderation is part of a balanced diet, as it prevents us from feeling deprived, and can boost our mood which is always a healthy thing!

The researchers do not suggest that individuals should remove meats completely from their diets, but rather consume it in moderation, as part of a well - balanced diet, complete with fruits and vegetables.

«Clear and solid data show that eating whole - grain wheat products as part of a balanced diet improves health and can help maintain a healthy body weight, apart from the 1 percent of people who suffer from celiac disease and another 2 to 3 percent who are sensitive to wheat,» said Carlos Guzmán, wheat nutrition and quality specialist at the Mexico - based International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), which produced the compilation.

«As core foods, dairy foods can be part of a healthy, balanced diet,» says accredited practising dietitian Denise Griffiths from the Dietitans Association of Australia.

This research certainly doesn't justify going out on dark chocolate binges, but it does seem that a few squares of good - quality dark chocolate with a high percentage cocoa solids (80 % or more), or a cacao drink, can help boost our mood and may be enjoyed in moderation as part of a healthy balanced diet rich in polyphenols from other sources, especially vegetables and fruits.

In fact, we need saturated fat, and cholesterol from healthy sources as part of a balanced diet.

2) Cardiovascular Health: A 2005 study conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School found that consuming as little as two ounces of nuts, such as Brazil nuts, per week as part of a healthy, balanced diet can help lower the risk for heart disease.

However, these 90 grams should be part of a balanced diet that takes in 60 - 70 % of its calories from fat, with the remaining 20 - 30 % coming from protein, and 10 - 20 % from carbs.

Adhering to these traditional concepts the US Department of Agriculture has concluded that diets, which reduce calories, will result in effective weight loss independent of the macronutrient composition, which is considered less important, even irrelevant.14 In contrast with these views, the majority of ad - libitum studies demonstrate that subjects who follow a low - carbohydrate diet lose more weight during the first 3 — 6 months compared with those who follow balanced diets.15, 16, 17 One hypothesis is that the use of energy from proteins in VLCKD is an «expensive» process for the body and so can lead to a «waste of calories», and therefore increased weight loss compared with other «less - expensive» diets.13, 18, 19 The average human body requires 60 — 65 g of glucose per day, and during the first phase of a diet very low in carbohydrates this is partially (16 %) obtained from glycerol, with the major part derived via gluconeogenesis from proteins of either dietary or tissue origin.12 The energy cost of gluconeogenesis has been confirmed in several studies7 and it has been calculated at ∼ 400 — 600 Kcal / day (due to both endogenous and food source proteins.18 Despite this, there is no direct experimental evidence to support this intriguing hypothesis; on the contrary, a recent study reported that there were no changes in resting energy expenditure after a VLCKD.20 A simpler, perhaps more likely, explanation for improved weight loss is a possible appetite - suppressant action of ketosis.

Pasta — a part of a Mediterranean diet — is made from simple and clean ingredients and can serve as part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

From my experience a well - balanced diet is part of it, but don't be fooled by the expensive, «natural» gourmet dog foods.