Category: NUTRITIONAL HEALTH

  In the world of health and wellness, nutrition is connected. Two key terms often intertwined but have distinct meanings are nutrition and eating behavior. At first glance, they may seem similar concepts, but upon further exploration, it becomes clear that they are different and each plays an essential role in human nutrition and well-being.  […]

  When we travel, it is time to visit new destinations, and eating out happens more often than usual. Sometimes, this can be a challenge to maintain the healthy eating we normally do, and can result, for example, in gastrointestinal problems.  Changes in routine, limited availability of options, and trying new things without knowing how […]

  When shopping, it is crucial to remember guidelines to help determine which items are appropriate or inappropriate to include in the weekly menu. It is essential to keep in mind that composing our diet with healthy and balanced foods is the basis for preventing diseases in the long term. To know if we are […]

  The caloric density of a food is the amount of energy it contains per unit of weight and volume (kcal/g). That is, it measures the amount of energy a food provides in relation to its size or weight. When we eat, we provide nutrients to our body and our cells metabolize them into energy. […]

  The plate method is a tool that makes it easy to transfer a healthy and balanced diet to the plate in a practical and simple way. It ensures that all the necessary macronutrients are present with the right amounts of each, easily and without having to weigh. In addition, it is universal, because it […]

  In this article, you will find out why you should cool potatoes before eating them. But to understand it, you must first determine some concepts such as, for example, what starch is. We could define starch as the glucose reserve of some foods such as legumes, cereals, and tubers. This starch is digested in […]

  Christmas is coming and with it comes the group meals and the desire to enjoy big meals in good company. Year after year, food ends up leftover in households and much of it ends up in the garbage when it could be avoided. Therefore, in this article we want to give you some ideas […]

  You’ve probably heard of the glycemic index (GI), but do you know what it is? This is a system for quantifying the glycemic response of a food. That is, measuring how quickly carbohydrates from a portion of food pass into the blood as glucose after eating. The faster this process, the more prominent the […]

  Overweight and obesity are defined as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that can be detrimental to health. Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health problems of the 21st century, increasingly affecting low- and middle-income countries. When people suffer from this health problem at such a young age, they […]

  Smoothies are not the same as shakes or juices. In addition, each can be ingested for a wide variety of reasons. Have a refreshing and hydrating drink like a juice or make a liquid breakfast with all the nutrients in the case of a smoothie or a shake. Or take them for the simple […]