Diet Center

Introduction

Welcome to the Health Library Diet Center. Here you will find all the information you need on diets and healthful eating—from therapeutic, hospital-prescribed diets, to popular diets, to everyday eating tips.

Therapeutic Diets

• Diabetes Exchange Diet
• 1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet
• 1500 Calorie Diabetic Diet
• 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet
• 2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet
• Heart Healthy Diet
• 2 Gram Sodium Diet
• High Fiber Diet
• High Calorie, High Protein Diet
• Low or High Potassium Diet - Potassium Content of Foods List

Popular Diets

Overviews

• The Best Diet for You
• Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone Diets: A Comparison

Low-Carb Diets

• Low Carbohydrate Diets: Are They Effective? Are They Safe?
• The Low-down on Low-Carbohydrate Diets
• Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
• Low-Carbohydrate Diet 

Heart Healthy Diets

• The DASH Diet
• The Mediterranean Diet and Good Health

Other Diets

• Detox Diets Debunked
• Diet Shakes and Meal Replacements: Can They Really Help Me Lose Weight?
• Low Glycemic Index Diets 
• The Macrobiotic Diet: Disease Fighter or Just a Crock of Sea Vegetables
• The Raw or the Cooked: Do Raw Food (Living Food) Diets Promote Good Health?

Healthful Eating

Overviews

• Are Three Squares a Day the Only Healthy Way?
• Cueing in to Your Eating Patterns
• Deciphering the Nutrition Facts Label: Do You Know What You Are Eating?
• Diet Detectives: Spotting Sensible Diets
• Eating Healthfully on a Tight Budget
• Eating Healthfully: Tips to Make it Easier
• Food Cravings: When You Just Have to Have It
• Getting to the Heart of a Healthful Diet
• Healthful Snacking: Is It Possible?
• Uncle Sam Wants You! To Be Healthier

Focus on Specific Foods and Nutrients

• Calcium
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Iron
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Protein-Rich Foods
• Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, and Cholesterol
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin D

Changing Your Diet

• Decreasing Your Caffeine Intake
• Decreasing Your Salt Intake
• Decreasing Your Triglycerides Through Dietary Changes
• Limiting Your Intake of Sugar
• Limiting Potassium in Your Diet

Portion Control

• Just How Much Food Is on That Plate? Understanding Portion Control
• Portion Distortion: How Much Are You Really Eating?

Seniors

• 70 and Beyond: What You Need to Eat
• Eating Well—and Safely—During Your Golden Years

Teenagers

• Healthful Eating for Teens on the Run