If you work out, do you need to take mineral supplements? Up to half of all athletes take some type of mineral supplement, usually as a multivitamin with minerals. But is it really necessary if you eat a healthy diet? Why Minerals Are Important for Health There are five essential minerals that you need in [...]
Before you carve it up for a jack-O-lantern or set it on the steps as a porch decoration, try adding pumpkin to your diet to take advantage of its many health benefits. This nutritious autumn fruit can help protect the body against disease and it tastes great in more than just pie. When you pick [...]
Halloween isn’t just for kids. Many adults can’t resist munching on a handful of Halloween candy either. After all, it only happens once a year. The problem is there’s always lots of leftover candy to snack on for weeks afterwards and the calories can add up. If you’re not careful, Halloween could rival Thanksgiving and [...]
The brilliant red pomegranate fruit has received much fanfare in the last few years because of its many health benefits. Although this fruit has only recently entered the spotlight, pomegranates have been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. There are biblical references to this ancient fruit, and Homer mentions it in the epic poem The [...]
One of the problems with adopting a calorie-restricted diet to lose weight is you not only lose fat, but you shed muscle as well. This is especially true if you don’t do resistance training. When you lose muscle mass, it slows down your metabolism and does little to improve your overall physique. The ideal situation [...]
Many food intolerances or allergies relate to the poor nutritional quality of some of the food we eat. Highly processed foods or convenience foods put added pressure on our digestive system to work properly. Poor diet could affect both your mental and physical health. Around half of us could suffer from food hypersensitivity. Food intolerances [...]
Do you suffer from gas and bloating after meals? If you’ve tried all of the over-the-counter remedies, and nothing seems to work, take a closer look at what you’re eating. A surprising number of people have a problem absorbing fructose, a sugar found naturally in fruit. Fructose is also added to many packaged food products [...]
When you’re trying to build lean body mass, you need good sources of protein. Instead of wasting money on protein powders, bars and shakes, get your protein naturally from food sources. If you prepare them the right way, you can make them even healthier. Here are five inexpensive muscle building foods and simple ways to [...]
Whey protein supplements are popular among athletes, bodybuilders and people who work out. Whey is one of two forms of protein that comes from cow’s milk. Casein protein is the other. Whey protein may offer some benefits when it comes to controlling appetite and losing weight. Research shows it boosts insulin and sensitivity of two [...]
Carbohydrates are your body’s primary source of energy, but too many of the wrong kinds of carbs can work against you in the fat-burning department. When you eat too many processed carbs that are low in fiber or snack on foods with added sugar, it triggers insulin surges. Insulin is a hormone that promotes fat [...]
