Well, it depends on what foods you are referring to when you think that nutrient dense foods are low calorie. The most nutrient dense foods, or what we call the most "nutrient rich" foods are leafy green vegetables. These first class foods rank highest in terms of nutrient density, and comprise the top 10 foods on ...
Sep
10
Don’t LEAF Me Out!
What if I told you there was a magic pill that would fix a lot of your health related problems? What if I told you that I had that magic pill and was willing to share it with you? This magical little pill has so many benefits. Some of them include purifying your blood, preventing cancer, improving ...
Jul
28
Nutrient Density definitions
Nutrient Density is a critical concept in devising and recommending dietary and nutritional advice to patients and to the public. Not merely vitamins and minerals, but adequate consumption of phytochemicals is essential for proper functioning of the immune system and to enable our body’s detoxification and cellular repair mechanisms that protect us from chronic diseases ...
Jul
21
Recipe Simplicity Rules
I don't know about you but I would rather eat a GREEN apple than some YELLOW #6. What the heck is that anyway? Yet, it is in a lot of our refined, processed, American food items and most of us are not even aware of what we are eating. Look at this list: whole grain rolled oats, high fructose ...
Oct
27
Dr. Fuhrman’s Prescription for Improving and Maintaining Great Health: Nutritional Excellence
DrFuhrman's Prescription for Improving and Maintaining Great Health: Nutritional Excellence The quality of a diet can be based on three simple criteria: 1. Levels of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals) per calorie. 2. Amounts of macronutrients (fat, carbohydrate, protein) to meet individual needs, without excessive calories that may lead to weight gain or health compromise. 3. Avoidance of potentially toxic ...
It Is Time for a Positive Approach to Dietary Guidance Using Nutrient Density as a Basic Principle1,2 The consumption of nutrient-dense foods and beverages, which would ultimately be identified by a scientifically validated nutrient density profiling system, should be instituted as a nutrition platform in the Dietary Guidelines as a part of a larger educational effort ...
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