How To Build Strength AFTER 40 (Without Getting Injured!)

Sugar is a very important topic currently. Obesity is rising year on year, causing a variety of dietary related diseases.

You may have heard that ‘going organic’ is a healthy choice for the farmers, the environment, and your own health. But do you really understand why it’s such a positive choice? This article series explores the benefits of choosing organic.

Although a common cold is considered harmless, it’s usually not how it feels at the time. If it’s not a sore throat plus a cough, it’s a runny nose, watery eyes, and congestion. Maybe it’s all of these symptoms. How are you feeling: do you feel a cold brewing? If so, it’s important rather than relaxing on the couch and doing nothing but sipping tea, you fuel your body properly. While the last thing you might feel like doing is eating right now, if you eat the best foods to give your body the energy it needs to fend off that cold, you might just find you reduce the severity and duration considerably. If you want to be back to your usual self as quickly as possible, here is what you should be doing.

If you’ve read about dairy at all on the internet, no doubt you will read in countless blogs and articles about how dairy is one of the top 10 inflammatory foods. It’s ALWAYS on the list. But why is that? What is it inherently about dairy that makes it so inflammatory. The particular proteins? The processing? The cows themselves? I would imagine many of you have no definitive answer, and yet we believe the inflammatory food lists without even thinking. If you are curious, let’s investigate.

Not eating enough is almost as bad as not eating a healthy diet. Poor eating habits will cause your body to not develop properly from lack of nutrients. Not eating enough can result in a loss of muscle mass, a lack of energy and poor recovery from exercise.

The biggest mistake I see people make when they try to lose weight is to do everything at once. They immediately go low carb, exercise 10 hours per week, and only eat organic. However, this approach is actually backwards. The key to your success may be to do less…

Many people who are trying to lose weight skip breakfast thinking this is a good way to cut calories. But this can backfire. The real key to dieting is the total number of calories you eat in a day. Rather than skipping breakfast, choose a breakfast containing fiber-rich foods, lean protein and limited calories. Starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal is one of the best ways to hit the ground running. It’s high in fiber, low in sugar, and is so hearty you quickly feel satisfied for many hours ahead. That said, in order for this morning grain to sustain you until lunch, you need to add some protein. All meals and snacks you eat should contain a balanced mix of carbs, proteins, and preferably healthy fats, so let’s look at some fast and easy ways to bring more protein to this dish…

Thanks to its essential fatty acids avocado gives us energy and improves our physical and mental function. It is an ideal place to take a daily supplement, because it is also filling.

Ginger is not only a spice that has been used for centuries by Asian and Indian cultures; it is also one of the most effective medicinal foods in existence. Ginger has a warm, mildly spicy flavor and it is used as tea, as a seasoning for seafood and stir-fry dishes, as a powder in nutritional supplements, and as a spice for sauces and baked goods. New studies are confirming what has been known about ginger for over 5,000 years – It remedies nausea, arthritis, migraines, premenstrual syndrome and upset stomach, and enhances brain function and memory.

Protein and nutrients are available in most food sources but when you compare the differences between bugs and beef you discover that edible insects are more efficient. They cost less to feed, take less space and are high in the nutritional requirements we need in our diet.

During my trips to Asia, I encountered various exotic fruits that looked and smelled too strange to try to eat. And yet, those fruits produce the most beneficial nutritional properties that can fight many of the deadliest diseases, including cancer. While only a few of you are familiar with the existence of this fruit, I try to explain to you what this fruit really is and what it has to offer.

In a bad mood? Before you rush off to bury your sorrows in a pint of Ben & Jerry’s flavored beer, you might want to think about other foods that can have a positive influence on how you feel. Most people do not realize the fact what you eat on a day-to-day basis can affect your mood, so by turning to the right foods, you can become happier. Let’s look at a few of the best mood-boosting foods to start adding to your eating plan today