Grams - smallest unit of measurement of weight in the metric system

Healthy Foods - said by food faddist to have special health-giving characteristics

Diastolic pressure - blood pressure measured when the heart is at rest

Calorie - also known as kcal or kilocalorie; represents the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature

Low-glycemic - Low glycemic foods are broken down into glucose less quickly than high-glycemic foods and enter the bloodstream at a much slower rate.

Lactase - enzyme secreted by; the small intestine for the digestion of lactose

Hormones - Biological compounds that communicate information throughout the body.

Arachidonic Acid - An essential fatty acid that is the immediate precursor to "bad" eicosanoids found in fatty red meats, egg yokes, and organ meats.

BMI (Body Mass Index) - BMI is a tool for indicating weight status in adults.1 It is a measure of weight for height. For adults over 20 years old, BMI falls into one of the following categories:

Below 18.5 Underweight

18.5 - 24.9 Normal

25.0 - 29.9 Overweight

30.0 and Above Obese

Caffeine - stimulant in coffee, tea and many cola drinks

Cardiovascular - pertaining to the heart and the entire circulatory system

Complex Carbohydrates - Giant carbs that are usually found in the seeds/roots of plants. They are generally made up of long chains of glucose strung together. In other words, everything made of 3 or more sugars.