Bulimia Nervosa It is an eating disorder characterized by recurring binge-eating along with compensatory behaviours. These compensatory behaviours include purging (self-induced vomiting),fasting, dieting, excessive exercising, or the usage of laxatives, diet pills, diuretics or enemas. The disorder mainly starts with…
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves great fear of adding weight even if very thin and below the required weight for height and age. Persons with anorexia tend to be very thin though they do not…
The causal factors of eating disorders are not completely understood. There are however a number of risk factors and causes associated with the development of eating disorders. In this post, we will focus on these general causes though we will…
What Are Eating Disorders? In this post, we will define what eating disorders are, and then describe types of these eating disorders. Eating disorders are serious illnesses associated with unhealthy and extreme eating behaviours. Persons with eating disorders tend to…
In this post, we will review the significance of purchasing your foods from a reliable supplier. It is certain by now that most of your macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients should be obtained from food sources because they are tailored to fit…
Healthy Lifestyle A healthy lifestyle incorporates various elements comprising consuming varied nutritious foods as well as integrating physical activity, among others such as avoiding or restricting drug or alcohol intake. It is a lifestyle approach that should advisably be adopted…
Should you obtain your protein and carbohydrates from foods or bars (protein or energy bars)? And why should you opt for either? In this post, we will venture into this topic of discussion and suggest relevant recommendations pertaining to the…
Broiling ,Searing And Stir-Frying We have covered the main cooking methods in our previous posts; however in this post we will review yet other cooking techniques that are usually applied although their use can be more localized. The stir- frying…
Stewing In this post, we will assess the stewing cooking method. At this point, you are well-versed with most other cooking methods that we have covered; and, as such if you are recommended to cook food a certain way e.g.,…
In this post, our focus is on blanching. We will address certain questions including: What is blanching? Which foods are normally blanched? What are the conditions or requirements for blanching? What is the importance of blanching? In addition, we will…
