Food Basics

If you were starving to death and someone brought you a plate of food, would you question what they were feeding you? According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, our physiological needs, which includes food, need to be met before we can focus on anything else (Simons, J.A., Irwin, D.B., & Drinnien B.A., 1987). Unemployed homeless people won’t try to find a job if their basic needs aren’t being met. What if instead of burying the millions of people who die each year, we repurpose their bodies to…

in low rent apartment, and budget meals for week. Having to make decisions on what to cut is difficult. I start by getting rid of all the luxuries first such as cable, eating out, going to movies, or vacations. Then you start eliminating which basic you absolutely cannot afford. In the past before Obama Care, was initiated I lived without healthcare for nine years and when I got sick I just used over the counter medication or went…

Even the most well-organized diet can not provide the body with a daily norm of all nutrients, which has more than forty addition, many people eat defective for various reasons: a strict diet, poor appetite, a need for certain nutrients and unhealthy food. One tablet of multivitamin one day - it's the easiest way to compensate for the lack of nutrients in the body. But choosing a multivitamin from a variety of available products from different manufacturers and types not an easy task. So where…

A food routine analysis of my family would be a food routine based on not only Midwestern routine, but also the routine in Northern Minnesota of an immigrant family from Italy. My mother was born in, and spent most of her life in the Midwest, and my father was born in Northern Minnesota to a traditional Italian family that had immigrated to the United States only a generation prior. When I look at the routines that have emerged from the union of my parents, I see something that is varied.…

the sociopath of foods. It acts sweet but it’s really poison. - Karen salmansohn.Hello judges,Teachers and students. Today I am going to tell you reasons why sugar isn’t good for you. I am going to talk to you about how sugar is put into many items,what risks it causes and how high quantity of sugar is bad for you. I chose this topic because sugar is a big problem these days. We are usually really busy in life that it becomes hard to keep a healthy balance of nutrients in the food we eat.…

Maslow's Hiearchy of needs is rather simple to understand, Maslow proposed that each human had very basic needs that had to be fulfilled before they could begin to climb the hierarchy to the next level. The foremost basic needs have to do with food, water, warmth and sleep, security and safety are next and then for on as the graph above shows. Now the question today is :Each day, reflect Maslow’s different needs and how different products and services meet those different needs. Actually…

fitness but, like many others, I struggled with my weight. After unsuccessful attempts at fad dieting and unsustainable calorie restriction, I learned basic nutrition concepts that guided my food choices and enabled me to maintain a healthy weight. This experience inspired me to increase the depth of my knowledge and earn a degree in nutrition and food science from Wayne State. I aspire become a registered dietitian to promote nutrition education in the community in order to address health…

one: Discuss the role of hydrochloric acid in the digestion of foods. Point out how excess acid contributes to the discomfort known as indigestion. Explain how the stomach secretes a mucous layer, which protects it from being damaged by the hydrochloric acid it produced.  Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a clear, liquid. Which is produced in our stomach when we eat a meal. The major role that it plays in our stomach is to break down food and cause the release of enzymes that further aid in…

Types Dog Food You Should Know There are basically three types of dog food including dry (also known as kibble), wet, and semi-moist. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages also. In terms of nutrients, wet dog food is superior compared to others, while dry foods’ greatest feature is the convenience aspect. 1. Wet Dog Food Wet dog foods are usually available as canned foods. Some products of this category are cooked at high temperatures to sterilize the ingredients. Canned foods are…

Top 5 Health Benefits of Gelatin Gelatin is a solid substance that is used as a supplement in food preparation. This protein appears in several foods such as gelatin desserts, marshmallows and, in some dips, cream cheese and yogurt. It is made of minerals, cartilage, bones and collagen that are found in pastured animals. Gelatin has many health benefits. It is rich in amino acids which are effective in improving the bones, the joins, the skin and, the mood. Gelatin can treat arthritis…