Heart Healthy Nutrition Guidelines
September 8, 2011
Heart Healthy Nutrition Guidelines
Whether you’re young or old, fit or getting in shape, you should be thinking about the health of your heart.
While exercise and resistance training are necessary steps to a stronger and healthier heart, nutrition is one of the biggest factors. If you’re not eating right, you could be taking years off your life.
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Alcohol and Weight Loss
September 6, 2011
Alcohol and Weight Loss
A social life may be one of the biggest factors standing between you and weight loss.
The truth is, going out and having a drink can really interfere with your weight loss goals.
But what’s the real problem with alcohol and weight loss? And how can you enjoy a drink or two without falling off track?
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Fat Burning Foods
August 25, 2011
Fat Burning Foods
We’re all looking for easy ways to tone up and burn more fat and be happy with what we see when we look in the mirror.
Diets come and go, but healthy eating is key to a healthy percentage of body fat.
Believe it or not, some foods can actually help you burn more fat, and we’re going to look at some of these power foods!
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Nutrition Tips for Losing Weight
August 24, 2011
Nutrition Tips for Losing Weight
There’s a lot of information floating around out there about dieting and weight loss.
All of this information can seem confusing and sometimes overwhelming.
What should you eat? How much should you eat? And how frequently?
When it comes down to it, it’s best to keep things simple. Ditch the fad diets and adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes the right nutrition. Read more…
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Health Benefits of Organic Food
August 18, 2011
Health Benefits of Organic Food
Organic foods seem to be taking over the grocery store, and for good reason.
Although organic foods typically cost more, their health benefits far outweigh their costs.
Before you go organic, you should understand what it means for your health as well as the welfare of your environment.
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Health Benefits of Melons
August 11, 2011
Health Benefits of Melons
I don’t know about you but melons including watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew are of my favorite fruits.
Not only are melons a great refreshing snack on a hot summer’s day, but they contain vitamins, high water content and are a great source of dietary fiber.
They are superb for all sorts of health concerns and in this article we’ll dig deep to see all the benefits they can provide you…
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Vegan Sports Nutrition
August 9, 2011
Vegan Sports Nutrition
Vegan is becoming an increasingly popular diet and lifestyle, as people learn more about food processing and nutrition.
It is a diet absent of all animal by-products, notably meats, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs.
Although there are many considerations to be made, a vegan diet can work for most lifestyles. If you are a vegan or considering becoming one, it is important to understand the essentials of vegan sports nutrition.
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Low Carb Diet for Weight Loss
August 5, 2011
The Low Carb Diet for Weight Loss
Low-carb diets are all the rage. Everyone swears by them, from the dedicated athlete to the high-end bikini model. But how can you get the most out of a low-carb diet for weight loss?
Low-carb diets have a number of documented benefits. For starters, eating fewer carbs means lower insulin production. This enables your body to burn excess fat that has been stored in your muscles and liver as glycogen, resulting in weight loss.
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Nutrition Facts Banana
July 30, 2011
Nutrition Facts Banana
Bananas are a great convenience food and tucked away under its yellow jacket it is jam packed with vitamins A, B6, C, E, manganese, dietary fiber and iron.
They are also loaded with potassium at 467 mg and only 1 mg of sodium per banana, which proves to have many health benefits beyond what you would ever expect.
Sports enthusiasts love this fruit, for the very reason that it replenishes electrolytes and vitamins that have been lost through working out and training.
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Smart Snacks – Summer Edition
July 28, 2011
Smart Snacks – Summer Edition
How good you feel about your midsection at the beach this summer can be changed for the better if you plan ahead with smart snacks.
Summer months offer a whole host of fruits and veggies that are readily available; they make great low calorie snacks as well.
On the other hand, summer brings more social gatherings and plenty of food that may not be the healthiest choice so how do you prevent yourself from faltering with your better judgement and will-power?
