Category Archives for Essential nutrients for Life
How much water to drink daily
Note: this post has been updated in November 2020. Water everywhere but none to drink! Water is one of the six Essential Nutrients that are necessary for energy and materials for life building processes
Continue readingWhat is an Essential Nutrient
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020.Essential Nutrients In answering the question what is an essential nutrient, the dictionary definition of “nutrient” is something that provides nourishment.
Continue readingUnderstanding Essential Nutrients
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020. Nutrition Crisis We are in the midst of a nutrition crisis as a nation where we’re overfed, yet undernourished. Data suggests we’re falling short
Continue readingCarbohydrates Source of Energy
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020. Carbohydrates are sources of energy and one of the six Essential Nutrients that are necessary for energy and materials for life building processes in
Continue readingNot all carbs are created equal
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020. What about Carbs? One of the key things about carbs that I like to remember and remind individuals is that all carbs are not created equal. There is
Continue readingWhat are Proteins used for
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020. Proteins – Necessary for life What are proteins? We get most of our protein from foods. Protein from foods are the major source of energy after carbohydrate
Continue readingHow Much Protein Do I Need
Note: this post has been updated in January 2021. Protein is one of the six essential nutrients that are necessary for energy and materials for life building processes in the human body. Thus the term
Continue readingWhere do You Get Your Protein?
Note: this post has been updated in September 2020. The Great Protein Myth Protein is one of the six Essential Nutrients that are necessary for energy and materials for life building processes in the human
Continue readingWhy is Fat Important?
Note: this post has been updated in April 2020. What are Fats Fats provide the highest amount of energy other than protein and carbohydrate and will act as an alternative source of energy in absence of
Continue readingGood Fat vs Bad Fat
Note: this post has been updated in January 2020. Fats are one of the six Essential Nutrients that are necessary for energy and materials for life building processes in the human body. Thus the term essential
Continue readingEssential Water for Life
Note: this post has been updated in September 2020. Please use the share buttons below to share with family and friends that might benefit from this information.
Continue readingWhat is Dietary Fiber
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020. Dietary fiber one of the essential nutrients Fiber is considered by many to be one of the Essential Essential Nutrients along with water, carbohydrates,
Continue readingWhy Is Dietary Fiber important
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020. Fiber is one of the Essential Nutrients Dietary Fiber is considered by many to be one of the Essential Nutrients along with water, carbohydrates,
Continue readingTypes of Dietary Fiber in Foods
Note: this post has been updated in December 2020.Types of dietary Fiber, and how much do you need?Fiber is one of the Essential Nutrients along with water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and
Continue readingGet Your Essential Vitamins
Note: this post has been updated in January 2021. Vitamins are one of the essential nutrients. The big question that we need to ask here “are you getting enough of the essential vitamins? The answer
Continue readingVitamin Supplements Recommendations
Note: this post has been updated in January 2021.Vitamin Supplements for adults If you want to take vitamin supplements and maybe you should, but make sure that it is a “good” supplement. The problem
Continue readingMultivitamins and Healthy Kids
Note: this post has been updated in April 2020. Do Healthy Kids Need Multivitamins? Here is another way to think about this question. Do healthy kids need vitamins? Yes. Do healthy kids need nutrients?
Continue readingGet your Essential Minerals
Note: this post has been updated in January 2021. Minerals are 1 of the 6 essential nutrients along with carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, water and fiber. The big question that we need to ask here
Continue readingWhy are minerals important
Note: this post has been updated in January 2021. Minerals are one of the six Essential Nutrients that are necessary for energy and materials for life building processes in the human body. Thus the term
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