Have you had a bowl of legumes lately? Legumes, like beans and lentils are an under-appreciated source of nutrition. Now a new study highlights another reason to add more legumes to your diet. Find out how legumes could help keep your waistline trim and lower your risk for heart disease.
What you eat after exercise and when you eat it matters. It may also affect the results you get from your strength-training workout. Here are four reasons why it’s important to eat a protein and carb meal as soon as your workout is over.
In the era of the Atkins and Dukan diets, some people are afraid of carbs. You shouldn’t be. Carbs are an important part of a healthy diet as long as you know how and when to eat them. Here are four tips for getting your carbs the right way.
Carbohydrates are less energy dense than fat, so a low-fat diet should help you lose weight. Right? Not necessarily. Here are four reasons why a low-fat diet isn’t the best choice for weight loss.
There’s lots of misinformation about carbs. They’re a part of a healthy diet if you make the right choices. Here are four carb-cutting tips that’ll make your diet more carb healthy.
Are you refueling properly after your endurance workouts? Find out what kinds of foods are best for post-workout nutrition and why timing of your after-exercise meal is so important.
A high-carb meal causes a rapid rise in blood sugar and insulin levels, which is bad for your waistline and for your health. Now a new study shows that eating this “nutty” food could blunt the insulin response from eating rapidly absorbed carbs. Find out more about this “good for you” snack food.
Carbs are an important source of energy, especially if you do high-intensity workouts. But when’s the best time to eat them?
This article discusses five ways to eat out without overloading on bad carbs. With some simple substitutions, you can eat a restaurant meal that won’t send your insulin levels soaring and add inches to your waistline.
Do you hate working out on an empty stomach, but do it to burn more fat? New research shows it may be better to eat breakfast before your morning workout. Find out why and which foods you should choose.
Enjoy eating healthy carbs to fuel your workout and prevent muscle breakdown. Read on to find out which carbohydrates are the best choices and the best times to eat them.
There are some compelling health benefits to eating more frequently rather than shoveling it all down a few times a day. Here’s why eating small meals throughout the day is better for you.
