Nutrition & Diets: Video Series

Dietitians are required to attain a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics, go through an internship process for eight months to one year and take an exam to be registered in the state. Find out how to become a dietitian with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

To improve HDL cholesterol levels, eat healthier fats, such as olive oil, increase exercise routines, and even drink a glass of red wine on occasion. Increase HDL levels while decreasing LDL levels with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

The goals of the South Beach diet are to improve total cardiovascular health, as well as weight health, by cutting down on sugars and refined starches. Learn about the goals of this popular diet plan with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

The amount of water people should drink depends on their activity level, but generally eight to 10 cups of water a day is a healthy amount. Increase water intake to compensate for exercise and heat with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Almonds help to lower cholesterol by providing the body with essential fatty acids, which raise the healthy HDL levels of cholesterol, and fiber, which helps to offset the bad cholesterol. Eat almonds to get a variety of vitamins and minerals in the body with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Dieting for your blood type is a school of nutritional thought that suggest different blood types require different nutritional needs, but there is still controversy to the idea. Get information about dieting for various blood types with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Dietitians and nutritionists vary slightly in their jobs, as dietitians tend to work in clinics, hospitals and school kitchens, and nutritionists look at overall health and advise preventative nutrition. Learn the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Natural colon cleansing foods, such as romaine lettuce, have plenty of roughage, vitamins and minerals, so eating a large salad every day is a great way to maintain a healthy colon. Cleanse the colon naturally with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Eating organic foods is important in order to minimize the unnecessary toxins that are present on non-organic produce, which is caused by pesticides and growth hormones. Find organic foods whenever possible with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Trans fat refers to one of the two types of fatty acids, but trans fats have been processed and heated to a degree that changes their shape and how they react in the body. Eliminate trans fats from the diet with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Preventing weight gain while trying to quit smoking can be done by finding a form of exercise that is easy to keep up and increasing protein in the diet, both of which will increase neurotransmitters in the brain. Avoid replacing one addiction with another using this health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Negative calorie foods refer to foods that take more energy to consume and digest than is actually present in the food, and these include lettuce, celery, spinach and broccoli. Find negative calorie foods to help burn more fat with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Breakfast foods with low carbohydrate levels are vast, but a great one is organic scrambled eggs mixed with a few red and green peppers, onions and cilantro. Find various ways to prepare scrambled eggs for a low-carb, heart-healthy breakfast with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Low-carb fast food options can include ordering a grilled chicken or grilled fish sandwich, removing the bread and mixing the healthy protein with a crouton-free salad. Create a low-carb meal on the go with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

The health benefits of taking fish oil include getting more omega-3 fatty acids in the body, of which most people are deficient, as they make up the receptor sites in the brain. Add PCB- and lead-free fish oils to the diet with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

People with an under-active thyroid should eliminate Splenda from the diet, which can cause long-term weight gain, and they should include omega-3 fatty acids and iodine through sea vegetables in the diet. Eat right to counteract an under-active thyroid with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Good and bad carbohydrates differ in the sense that good carbohydrates are whole foods that can be picked from a tree or dug up from the ground, but bad carbohydrates have been processed, such as breads, cereals and pastas. Eat more healthy carbohydrates, eliminating processed carbohydrates from the diet, with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Examples of good carbohydrates include strawberries, blueberries and other fruits and vegetables that have been picked from a tree or dug from the ground. Find healthier carbohydrate options with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Drinking cranberry juice can greatly benefit the entire urinary tract system, including the bladder, as it helps to remove bacteria from the walls of the urinary tract and prevents infection. Drink pure unsweetened cranberry juice, mixed with a bit of water and a touch of maple syrup to taste, with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

The benefits of garlic and fish oil capsules include promoting healthier circulatory systems, improving the viscosity of the blood and acting as an antibacterial and anti-fungal. Take garlic and fish oil supplements with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Foods that lower triglyceride levels, which can be a precursor to high cholesterol, include vegetables, low-sugar fruits and healthy fats, such as olive oil, nuts, seeds and avocados. Eat healthier foods to prevent rising triglyceride levels with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

The vitamins that help increase energy levels are all of the B-vitamins, which aid the metabolism, and all of them should be taken together in a B-complex capsule. Find B-vitamins in whole foods, as well as in supplement form, with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Caffeine can have a harmful effect on the cardiovascular system because caffeine-rich foods stimulate insulin production, which can lead to liver trouble, higher cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. Understand the harmful effects of high caffeine levels with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is involved in adrenal function, in the adrenal gland that sits just above the kidneys. Take B5 supplements to resupply the adrenal hormones in the body, especially during stressful times, with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.

Flaxseed oil benefits the body by promoting higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are used for essential brain and hormone function. Add cold-pressed flaxseed oil to salads or smoothies with health information from a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist in this free video on healthy eating.