Nutrition
Fresh and dried persimmon: counting portions and desserts
The USDA reference entry for fresh Japanese persimmon contains 70 calories per 100 g.
Blog
Every article takes a claim you have already heard about food and follows the mechanism behind it — what actually happens in the body, what the research supports, and where the claim stops being true.
Recipes
Five pumpkin recipes with calories and macros per serving
A serving of roasted pumpkin in this collection contains about 81 calories; a serving of pumpkin oatmeal contains 229.
Calorie counting
How many calories are in borscht: beef, pork, lean, with sour cream
FoodGPT’s reference card lists borscht at 65 kcal per 100 g, so a 300 g bowl contains about 195 kcal.
Weight loss
Diet slip-ups: why they happen and how not to turn one day into a week
A diet slip-up refers to an episode where significantly more food is eaten than planned or foods outside the plan are consumed.
Weight loss
Body recomposition: can you lose fat and gain muscle at the same time
Yes, but not equally for everyone.
Health
Diet for fatty liver disease: what clinical guidelines say
Fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is an excess of fat in the liver in people who do not consume excessive alcohol.
Calorie counting
Carbohydrates for long-distance events: how many grams per hour and what to eat during a marathon
The joint position stand of ACSM, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Dietitians of Canada recommends 30–60 g of carbohydrates per hour for exercise lasting 1 to 2.
Health
Nutrition during pregnancy: how many calories to add, what to avoid, and what to check with your doctor
You don’t need to eat for two: in the first trimester, extra calories are usually unnecessary; in the second, ACOG recommends about 340 kcal per day; in the third, about 450.
Weight loss
Weight loss rate: where the 0.5–1 kg per week guideline came from and what research says
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This article is for general information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription for treatment or a diet, and it does not replace a consultation with your doctor. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, take medication, or follow a diet prescribed to you, decisions about food belong with your doctor.
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