Great news for vegetarians! Vegetables contain antioxidants that counteract the cancer-causing effects of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). If you grill vegetables, you can feel free to…
Facts About Low Carb Diets
Why Low Carb Diets don’t promote High-Performance Athletes This article is about fueling a high-performance athlete not weight-loss. Whether you call it keto, Paleo, Dukan, or Atkins, low-carb eating patterns…
Obesity’s Relationship to Cancer
Only 31% of Americans realize that obesity is a risk factor for cancer, according to an American Society of Clinical Oncology survey. But in a 2016 study published in The…
Energize Your Mind & Body
1. Begin with breakfast 2. Eat primarily complex carbohydrates 3. Cut down on the caffeine 4. Lunch lite 5. Eat mini-meals 6. Curb your sweet tooth 7. Eat protein to…
Celiac Disease
Factoid: Gluten-free foods –are not necessarily better for you. Gluten-free may be displayed on many wheat products nowadays yet there is no validated science showing that eating a gluten-free diet…
Testosterone for Weight Loss and Muscle Mass
A properly designed resistance training plan can prevent a profound drop in testosterone from too much exercise, to much intensity or both.
The Glycemic Index
What the glycemic index means to the dieter and common problems related to glucose. The glycemic index was developed in the early 1980’s by David Jenkins, PhD., as a tool…
Functional Food
“Functional Foods” defines the physiologically active food components found in phytochemical (plants) and zoo chemical (animal) origins. The science of functional foods has keep pace with scientific studies and research…
Water & Energy
The medical community earlier theorized that the 80% of our body that is liquid merely supported the structure of bone and organ tissue. Yet through years of research and studies…
6 Easy Ways to Achieve a Balanced Diet
As cross training is important for body balance, remember to purchase and try different foods for the board range of nutrition value it provides. Don’t single out or focus on…