What would be the most nutritionally complete three meals a day?
You can have a variety of things. Its best to eat the same consistent meals a day and have one day a week where you can eat anything you want. Choose a few from each category to eat in different meals:Proteins:Egg whites with one whole egg for flavorChicken breast or thighGrass-fed organic beefPorkLegumes:LentilsBlack beansPinto beansVegetables:SpinachAsparagusPeasMixed vegetablesIf weight loss is what you're looking for, I used this from another website and i lost about 10 pounds in a few weeks without very much exercise. Good luck!
What is the most nutritionally complete food?
What is the most nutritionally complete food? I have long heard that potatoes have all the nutrients required to fuel the body’s processes, but am wondering if this is more an urban myth supporting our geographic area’s staple food. Are there other more complete food that fit our vitamin and essential amino acid needs?Potatoes? Um, no, I would not have considered this high on any list although I do love potatoes. Potatoes with cabbage is sheer comfort food and a big favorite in fall at my house. Scalloped potatoes is another mouth joy despite the naughty level of cheese and, ahem, cream (depends on the recipe!). And who doesn’t croon over the occasional pile of hot, salty fries?I’m not convinced and not likely to ever be, that any one food is nutritionally complete for all human nutrition. Moreover, each individual has specific needs and interactions with food, leaving a blanket statement or supposition for any so-called superfood a bit suspect. I know some folks that can no longer eat any of the nightshade family (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant) as it influences an inflammatory reaction with arthritis. And that sucks big time when it removes so much of what many love to eat. Which means that a stage of life might also influence what foods are more appropriate for an individual.Thanks for the A2A, but it boils down to eat good food that makes one feel well-nourished, not too much, not too little … and for the sake of eating delight, plenty of variety!
What are the Most Nutritionally Complete Foods?
Almonds are one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world. Others are salmon, tuna, tomatoes, spinach, berries, pumpkin seeds, and asparagus. You could survive quite well on a diet with only these items and water, while maintaining a healthy balance of nutrients and vitamins.
Does having "nutritionally complete" on cat food make it healthy?
Don't believe such claims on labels. Here's a great site with info on what to look for when choosing a quality cat food - http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?ac... As a general rule, if you can buy it at your grocery store or WalMart it's not good enough for your cat. Also just because you're in PetSmart doesn't mean it's a quality food - they have entire aisle devoted to the grocery store garbage. Read the ingredients label and the link I gave you for what to look for. Also note that though a food may be more expensive it doesn't really end up that more expensive in the long run. The more expensive foods are more nutrient dense. This means the cat eats less to be full. So the cat will eat less volume of the good food. The better the food, the more the cat's body utilizes what's in it which means less coming out as poop - which in turn means less litter box changing. And healthier food means a healthier cat which in turn means less vet bills. So cheap food really isn't cheaper. PS: I second jck's comment about Innova Evo - this is one of the best foods available. My cats' coats are SO glossy since switching them to a diet that includes Evo.
What are three inexpensive foods for complete nutrition?
Please don't cut corners with the nutritional quality of your food. That's would be a form of unwitting self-harm.At your own risk, you will survive for some time, with some level of health, on only three foods. But I would not call that complete nutrition at all. There's more to nutrition than vitamins and minerals. Read the book Whole from T. Colin Campbell if you're interested to find out how and why.If you're keen to care more about complete nutrition than about "three inexpensive" then :Plants, preferably in season:Beans <2$/kg (dry)Grains <2$/kg (dry)Greens leafy vegetablesFruits Vegetables (with some from the sea like seaweeds or other for iodine)Nuts & SeedsA 2$ bottle of vitamin B12 which contains a 2 year supply of this vitamin (get tested yearly or twice a year, the test is very cheap if not already subsidized)Strategies to get cheapers foods:Bulk is cheaper, if you stick to these categories you can then choose what you find to be acceptably cheap wherever you are.Farmers markets lower the price of their produce before they start packing.Be friends with someone who works at a supermarket, they throw away a ton of stuff. Or just ask. Some shops cut the price of produce they want to clear.GrowLearn foraging, it may not feed you though, calorically, but nutritionally there are tons of things to find that can play the rold of green leafy vegetables for instance, very high nutrient density,
Is Indian cuisine nutritionally complete?
The question is actually complex to answer and will not have one right and wrong answer, because there are too many variables involved. For starters, we need to define "nutritionally complete". Are you referring to guidelines for nutrients set out by India, or the WHO, or another country? Because if you start to consult these, you will notice that nutritional guidelines vary usually by country and/or continent. So the first thing to understand is that there is *no* universal answer or agreement on what is nutritionally complete.The closest we can get to nutritionally complete is to follow the wisdom and intelligence of nature and eat enough for our own needs, and from a variety of different food sources, with plants being the predominant foods, and to listen to our body. Between eating enough, different plant foods we can easily get all of the healthy carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that would have us both survive and thrive. Then it comes down to adjusting for our personal needs: are we maintaining a healthy weight, does our immune function seem to be top-notch or lacking, are our energy levels balanced throughout the day, etc.However, the other variable in all of this is too, that different people's lifestyle needs require different macro- and micro-nutrient compositions. A smoker who works 60 hours in a stressful job will require and benefit from a much more concentrated micro-nutrient profile, than say a yogi. So if we gave them both the same Indian diet, it would not suffice for one, like it may for the other.So bottom line: when Indian cuisine includes lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, beans and legumes, real, whole grains, herbs and spices, and nuts and seeds, then yes, we can say it is "nutritionally complete" in the most general of ways. But if variety is lacking, or lots of oils, especially cooked oils are involved, or sweets and isolated sugars, or a heavy reliance on breads, especially using refined flours, then it is lacking and/or including things that take away from optimal health and longevity. The same goes for any other cuisine.
What is the most nutritionally dense food?
Garlic — It is high in vitamins C, B1 and B6, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese and SeleniumShellfish — are among the best sources of vitamin B12. It is also loaded with other nutrients, including Vitamin C, B-Vitamins, Potassium, Selenium and IronPotato — contains lots of Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper and Manganese… with plenty of vitamin C and most of the B vitaminsPeanuts — packed with the protein your body needs to build and repair muscle. They also contain mono- and polyunsaturated fats, important for heart healthMushrooms — are the highest vegetarian source of Vitamin D and they're high in copper and potassium, nutrients needed for normal heart rhythm, nerve function, and red blood cell productionSpinach — vitamins A, C and E, folic acid and calcium.Pomogranate — is rich in vitamins C and K, potassium, dietary fiber and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals. Its juice is widely consumed as a powerful antioxidantBroccoli — known to be a high source of vitamins A, C, K and B-6, as well as folateBlue berries — best known for being powerful antioxidants with a number of phytonutrients. Rich in vitamin K and dietary fiber, blueberries are believed to promote brain health and reduce cancer riskPapaya — A whole papaya contains more than 300 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C, plus a significant amount of folate, potassium, and vitamins A and E. Papaya are also known for containing the enzyme papain, which is believed to aid digestion.Almonds — Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts and a great source of protein, healthy fats, calcium, magnesium and vitamin E.And Many More ..
Is there any food that is completely devoid of nutrition?
How one answers this question depends on how one defines the phrase "completely devoid of nutrition," and how completely one intends the word "completely" in the forgoing phrase to extend. A human requires a number of vitamins, a number of essential elements, two essential fatty acids, several essential amino acids, and a source of metabolic energy, which can be provided by certain carbohydrates, certain fatty acids, and proteins.Other respondents to this question point out several foodstuffs that are entirely or almost entirely simple carbohydrates or fats, which do therefore provide metabolic energy, albeit, in the case of simple carbs, while also having a high glycemic index (and thus causing an unhealthy elevation in one's blood-sugar level especially when maintained chronically) and while also tending to raise blood triglyceride levels and being therefore a independent risk factor in cardiovascular disease.Aside from the issue of providing energy, one could quibble about the "completely devoid" part of the question regarding some examples given by other respondents. White bread is "enriched" or "fortified" with several vitamins and essential elements added back, after having been removed by the milling process. Anything with chocolate in it does have a certain amount of magnesium in it, although maybe not very much. Cookies and other baked goods are often made with eggs, so would have at least a small of protein in them.But I'm splitting hairs. Maybe, instead of asking if some foods were or were not "completely devoid of nutrition," one could apply a fuzzy-logic scale to the nutritional value of a food, or its nutrient density (while possibly weighting high-glycemic-index carbs, and some fats, negatively when calculating the fuzzy-logic truth value), where white bread has a nutritional value of 1 or 2 and a blueberry has a nutritional value of 98 or 99. I don't apologize for my contrarian contribution; this is the way I see it.If the OP had phrased the question "[almost] completely devoid of [required nutrients], [while also providing almost entirely ingredients with known negative impacts on health]," I'd answer "yes" and include almost all of the foods enumerated by the other respondents.Humans (omnivorous humans, anyway) should eat primarily or exclusively a variety of foods of plant and animal origin of high nutrient density.