Ten Nutritional Challenges
Can You Handle These Nutrition Challenges? For ten weeks I posted nutrition challenges on my social media accounts to see who would be interested in improving their eating habits. The purpose is to help you go from the most common bad food habits to those that would help you improve your health and likely your waist line.
Top 6 Tips to Get More FiberWhat is all the fuss and bother about this thing called ‘fiber’? Well, bottom line, it is an incredibly important part of your daily diet and essential for your health. Simple.
Healthy Eating – Five Foods Destined To Give Your Hair And Skin A BoostOne thing many people don’t quite realize is the foods they eat on a daily basis impact not only their health and body weight but their physical appearance as well. Eat the right foods and you can look forward to hair that shines and skin that gives off a radiant glow. Let’s look at the best foods to start adding to your eating plan today.
How To Eat Like an Entrepreneur (& More)Even if the foods you eat don’t put you on a new career path, you can improve your work performance and mental energy. How you eat can also help you control your appetite, change your food preferences, and eliminate cravings.
Reasons Why Nutrition Is ImportantGood nutrition is eating food that has all the nutrients necessary for your body. These include: vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, and fat. There are many benefits of taking a good diet. These benefits include:
Are Protein Shakes Bad for You?Protein shakes are widely consumed for gaining muscles and achieving perfect body physique. But a school of thought believes that protein shakes are quite harmful for health when compared to natural foods. Here’s the answer:
What Should You Eat? It’s Back to Nutrition 101Everyday there is a new headline about “why” you should be only eating organic foods, avoiding gluten, skipping all sugars, avoiding red meat, dangers of too much arsenic (from brown rice), mercury toxicity from fish, why you should go vegan or vegetarian, etc. This all leads to massive confusion among consumers. Therefore, this article examines the often overlooked basics of nutrition, from how much protein you need, to what constitutes too much sugar and more.
Why Smoothies Are Better Than JuicingThere has been talk of smoothies being better than juicing. As it turns out when you juice your fruits and vegetables you get rid of the fiber and all the nutrients that are bound in the fiber. The lack of the fiber and its related nutrients can lead to higher risk of Diabetes and Cholesterol problems.
7 Best Foods to Eat After a WorkoutThe best food to eat after a workout may depend on what list you decide to use for that information. It is thought that during a workout muscle protein declines and muscles begin to break down. The best food to eat after a workout should be high in both protein and complex carbohydrates.
Spilling the Beans on LegumesLearn more about the arguments for and against eating legumes, what nutrients (and anti-nutrients) they contain, and how to cook dried legumes in a way to decrease gastric distress! Because beans can turn into a first date food…
4 Super Foods That Will Make You Look Younger And HealthierSuper food sweet potato is a good source of vitamin C. The orange variety also contains beta-carotene which the body converts to vitamin A- an antioxidant that helps to fight cancer. In addition, sweet potato is rich in vitamin E, which is vital for healthier and younger looking skin.
Protein Is Vital For Maintaining Muscle and Losing Body FatProtein is a necessary part of every living cell in your body. Next to water, protein comprises the greatest portion of your body weight. Protein substances make up your muscles, ligaments, tendons, organs, glands, nails, hair, and many vital body fluids. It is essential for the growth, repair, and healing of your bones, tissues, and cells. In addition, the enzymes and hormones that catalyze and regulate your body processes are comprised of protein. So you see the proper amount of protein in your diet is vital for your health and well-being.