Balanced Versus Unbalanced Diets

Many fad diets require supplemental protein, vitamins, and minerals. In some cases the supplements are available form the diet promoter. Until the 20th century, essential nutrients came from foods not supplements. Eating a balanced diet should provide a healthy person with all or most essential nutrients without excess calories. Many people eat high calorie unbalanced processed food diets. Processed foods are designed to satisfy wants not needs.

In this video:

• What is a balanced diet? 00:41
• Balanced diet and supplements. 2:14
• Balanced diet and exercise. 3:29
• Balanced diet and aging. 4:38
• Balanced versus unbalanced diet examples. 6:27
• Balanced diet tips. 7:49

30 Foods Under 50 Calories

Many nature, minimally processed foods are low calorie foods. Processing like deep fat frying turns a low calorie food, like zucchini, into a high calorie. Frying adds calories but few essential nutrients. This video shares 30 common foods providing 50 calories or less per 100 gram (3.5 oz) or 28 gram (1 oz) serving.

In this video:

• Why low calorie foods? 00:40
• Most low calorie foods are plant foods. 1:48
• High calorie foods and portion control. 2:36
• 30 foods under 50 calories. 3:48

Food Versus Dieatary Supplements

Except for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, most dietary supplement are a poor substitute for a balanced diet. Protein supplements may help people eating low protein diets retain muscle mass, but supplemental protein does not increase muscle mass. Most people do not need supplemental protein, vitamins, and minerals.

In this video:

• What are dietary supplements? 00:39
• What are essential nutrients? 2:03
• Nutrient overdose. 2:39
• Nutrient deficiency. 3:55
• Food versus dietary supplements. 5:59

Best Essential Dietary Nutrient Foods Part II – Protein

Protein is an essential nutrient. The human body does not use protein directly, it uses nine essential amino acids in protein to produce proteins like muscle cells and hemoglobin.

Many prepared foods emphasize their protein content and protein supplements including powders, bars and beverages may provide more protein them most people need.

In this video:

• Protein, energy, and muscles. 00:42
• Protein and amino acids. 2:53
• How much protein do you need? 4:37

This is the second video in a six part series about essential nutrients.

Essential Nutrients Facts & Myths

Essential nutrients must come from your diet or dietary supplements because your body cannot make them. They include carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and micro-nutrients. There are many myths about essential nutrients promoted by creators of fad diets and dietary supplements.

In this video:

• What are nutrients? 00:43
• What makes a nutrient essential? 1:18
• Best sources for essential nutrients. 3:08
• Sources of nonessential nutrients. 8:36
• Recommended dietary allowances (RDA) versus percent daily value. 10:50

Essential Oils Facts And Myths

Essential oils are promoted to calm the mind and, stimulate weight loss, relieve aches and pains, and much more. Unlike essential nutrients, there is nothing essential about essential oils. Misused, they can cause more harm than good. This video shares some facts and myths about essential oils.

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