Q&A: Post Workout Nutrition

If you are not on the probiotic bandwagon, now is the time to get started. As more and more research comes out on these super bacteria, we realize just how essential they are to our overall health. Many people do not know some essential facts and considerations about probiotics, however, and this can hinder their decision on which products to use – or which foods to eat.

Decades of research has proven time and again how important fruits and vegetables are in a nutritious, balanced eating plan. Studies have shown that 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day has the greatest effect in preventing chronic diseases. If you’re someone who can barely eat a small salad, that probably sounds pretty overwhelming! Read on for tips to start increasing your fruits and veggie intake today.

Pulque is a fermented drink which has been produced in Mexico for millennial. A sweet liquid (aguamiel) is extracted from the agave succulent, then left to interact with bacteria and yeasts in the environment, resulting in what is called pulque. While in pre-Hispanic times it was considered a mild intoxicant and medicinal beverage for royalty, the wise and warriors, pulque subsequently became relegated to a ferment for the masses. It has more recently been elevated to a middle and upper class drink for primarily millennials. It’s curative properties have been the subject of scientific inquiry, so we now have at least some basis for understanding the beliefs of indigenous populations of Mexico.

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Has your mood ever caused you to eat differently — and worse than usual? What if the right foods could actually help your mood? This article covers that topic.

Mindful eating is the practice of thinking about what you are eating and why you are eating it. It requires deep thought, appreciation of food, and self-awareness. Many people use mindful eating to check in with themselves before eating to make sure they are hungry or if they are just bored, tired, sad, etc. Others use mindful eating to appreciate where their food came from and how it got to their dinner table. However you use mindful eating, it can be incredibly eye-opening and life-changing. It may even help you realize you are not hungry for that unhealthy food you thought you wanted.

Mindful eating requires practice just like anything else. If you have never used mindful eating during meal time, now is a great time to start. By teaching yourself how to connect with your emotions you are creating a healthier, more aware eater. Associating with your feelings will make you less likely to eat for the wrong reasons. When we do not put any thought into our food, we often overeat because we are distracted or emotional and need comfort. These situations are just a few examples of how being aware of what you eat can increase your spiritual connection with yourself while decreasing your risk for serious chronic diseases, such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

As anyone who has experienced food poisoning knows, when you have it you will do anything to get rid of it! So the best case scenario is to avoid getting it in the first place. How can you do that? What steps can you take to make sure you do not fall prey to food poisoning? Let us look at the main foods you will want to be careful about eating if you hope to keep yourself feeling well.

Every individual is overworked and over-scheduled and despite our days planned and packed down to the minute, a lot of folks have a lot of trouble getting decent shut eye. Before you find yourself in a doctor’s office getting yourself a prescription for Valium or a little friend known as ‘sleeping pills’, make sure you give naturally occurring things a try. Nature has sleeping pills of its own and they work better than most drugs, you just have to find one that is best suited to your problems. Check out these healthy late-night snacks.

You’r probably putting together a list of foods that you can eat on a vegan diet. I suggest to start eating plant based. When you are shopping, it is smart to come up with a list of foods that you can eat on your vegan diet. Eating plant based will not always be the easiest thing to look for but it just takes a little time to organize. A lifestyle is all about organization. I would like you to see some of these options I have come up with and use on a daily basis.

Once again non-nutritive or “artificial” sweeteners are making the news. New evidence shows that there are negative biochemical changes in the body in response to these low-cal sugar replacers. 1

Embracing herbs as a measure of improving human health is vital. Herbs have potent therapeutic properties.