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Mediterranean Diet On this page: Overview Overview What is a Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy style of …
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… Vegetarian Diets On this page: Overview Eating a Healthy Diet Vegetarian Diets for Children and Teens …
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… Vegan Diet On this page: Overview Overview What is a vegan diet? A vegan (say "VEE-gun" or "VAY-gun") diet is a type of vegetarian diet. Besides not eating meat, …
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… PKU Diet On this page: Overview Overview A low-protein diet is the main treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU). This … foods, such as soda pop and sugar substitutes. PKU diets typically do not contain high-protein foods such as: …
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… Pregnancy: Vegetarian Diet On this page: Overview Overview A balanced vegetarian diet can provide all the nutrients you need for a healthy pregnancy. If you eat a vegetarian diet, pay special attention to getting enough protein , …
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… Special Diets for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview When the … ) fat, it creates substances called ketones . The ketogenic diet tries to force the body to use more fat for energy … increasing fat and restricting carbohydrates. The ketogenic diet can be used to prevent seizures in an adult or a child …
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… Following a Low-Fibre Diet On this page: Overview Overview What is a low-fibre diet? A low-fibre diet contains foods that don't create much waste (stool). …
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… DASH Diet Sample Menu On this page: Overview Overview The DASH diet is an eating plan that can help lower your blood pressure. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It includes eating …
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… Gout: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Gout is a form of arthritis marked … acid in the blood. This used to be treated with a strict diet, but now there are medicines that can control it. These … need to restrict what you eat. But making changes in your diet may still help with your gout. If you want to try an …
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… Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative … fruits and vegetables, may make your symptoms worse. No one diet is right for everyone with an inflammatory bowel … Foods that bother one person may not bother another. Your diet has to be tailored for you. How to eat when you have …