By Shereen Jegtvig, There are three macronutrients in nutrition, better known as fats, carbohydrates and protein. You will easily find all three of these nutrients in your diet every day, but not always as the healthiest versions. You might already have a good idea about what a good carbohydrate is (complex carbohydrate with lots of [...]
By: Anthony Alayon Who says that you have to eat the same thing over and over again or cannot break your diet for a meal while trying to lose weight? That is right, you can have a cheat meal once a week and still get the weight loss results that you deserve. You may be [...]
By R. Durand Exercise, cutting calories, and losing fat are difficult, so you want the most from your weight control program. A study from the University of Munich in Germany showed that meal timing, dietary composition, and exercise influenced post-exercise fat metabolism. George Brooks from the University of California in Berkeley showed that the body [...]
What makes superfoods so super? ByShereen Jegtvig, What Is Nutrient Density How do you decide which foods you want to eat? Flavor? Texture? Convenience? Comfort? Many people choose the foods they eat based on immediate gratification, without much thought about the long-term effects of their selections. That often results in choosing foods that taste good, but [...]
Regular physical activity is more important for health than absolute levels of physical fitness. Physical activity influences health factors, such as blood pressure, fuel use, and insulin sensitivity. Caloric intake and dietary composition after exercise can affect fat use and insulin metabolism for several days. University of Michigan researchers, led by Jeffrey Horowitz, showed that [...]
By: Marie Spano A 6-pack is the hallmark of having a ripped body. No fitness or figure competitor would be caught without one. However, for those of us who didn’t win the genetic lotto when it comes to flat abs, achieving a 6-pack isn’t as simple as doing ab exercises and watching what you eat. [...]
Testosterone, which has a powerful fat loss effect, is reduced whenever alcohol is consumed, thus halting its full potential as a fat burner. Also, testosterone as an anabolic hormone, contributes to gains in lean muscle mass. Lowered testosterone means fewer muscle gains, and less muscle means a lowered metabolic rate. A lower metabolic rate will [...]
Summer is here, and will be here every year, so whether you are within reach of your bikini body, or would like to gather your ammo and fine tune for next year, here are some safe, all-natural diet tips, taken from the new book The Bikini Diet by Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, PH. D. Don’t drink fruit [...]
By Shereen Legtvig I eat a healthy diet Monday through Friday, but on the weekends, it’s no holds barred. How do I bring in the reins? Answer: After working hard all week, you are ready for some rest and relaxation — and that mindset seems to also extend to your diet. You start with [...]
10 Foods to Rule Them All By Paul Rogers, People who train for fitness, health and sports and who care about nutrition -– and we all should -– choose particular foods for two main reasons: · To increase performance · To maintain or improve health I’ve produced my own list of “must eats,” including the reasons [...]
