Low-Calorie Diet for Osteoarthritis

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

One of major risk factors for knee osteoporosis is obesity. Medical recommendation to reduce pain in the joints is instructing the patient to loss weight. However, most people don’t succeed on meeting this goal. Osteoarthritis, otherwise termed as the wear and tear arthritis is usually an age-related condition that affects joints of the body. A [...]

Bone Health Booster Foods

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Calcium and vitamin D are important nutrients in keeping strong and healthy bones. Researchers suggested the importance of eating of the right kinds of food to give bone health a lift. This is the main why most of the start-your-day foods and beverages are now fortified with calcium. Individuals diagnosed with osteoporosis are advised to [...]

Food Guide Pyramid

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

The emphasis on health care has long since evolved. From taking care of the sick patient to achieve wellness, what is now stressed is promoting the wellness of people and as much as possible, keeping them from ever becoming ill as well. Teachings are focused on healthy habits, and this includes the importance of maintaining [...]

Hypoallergenic Diet

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

There are some people who are just sensitive to a lot of things, such as dust, pollens, animal fur and some are also sensitive to certain kinds of foods. An allergy is a disorder of the body’s immune systems, and allergic reactions are the heightened responses of the body to the otherwise harmless substances in [...]

Low Purine Diet

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Purine is a natural substances that are usually found in several healthy foods. After digestion, purine leaves behind a waste product that is known as uric acid. This uric acid can accumulate and when they form crystals in the joints, they can bring about gout, a kind of arthritis. Low Purine Diet – What is [...]

Cold Liquid Diet

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Overview An individual experiences fever, difficulty swallowing, sore throat and pain when he has tonsillitis. Although the condition is commonly experienced by people of all ages, its frequency is slightly higher among children. Some people have to undergo an operation to remove their tonsils, a procedure called tonsillectomy. However, surgery is only the last option. [...]

Balanced Diet

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Overview For the organs of the body to function properly, energy from foods is needed. The energy requirement of each individual varies and is influenced by many factors. When energy requirements are met completely by calorie intake in food, people maintain their activity levels without weight change. Foods are sometimes described according to the density [...]

Bland Diet

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Overview Clients who are undergoing treatment for inflammatory or ulcerative conditions of the stomach or intestines, a bland diet menu can be designed to provide adequate nutrition to the client while decreasing gastric irritation and physical discomfort. This diet promotes a restraining plan on food intake but this is one of the ways to manage [...]

Clear Liquid Diet

Posted by: Daisy Jane, RN, MN

Definition A clear liquid diet consists of food and drinks that have low or no residue and fat. Clear liquids are easily digested by the gastronintestinal tract and leave no undigested residue in the intestinal tract. This diet consists of foods and drinks that are clear. Hence, the patient only takes in food or drinks [...]

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Posted by: Lhynnelli, RN

Definition of BMR Is the rate of basal metabolism in a given person at a given time and situation. It constitutes one half of the calorie requirements of an individual. Conditions Necessary For BMR Test To ensure accuracy: The subject must be in fasting or post-absorptive state, at least 12 hours after meals and it [...]