Whenever I talk about nutrition, I just can’t stop because there are so many information to share. As the saying goes, our bodies are built in the kitchen, sculpted in the gym. What we eat daily is very important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as well as supporting your overall fitness goals. Nutrition becomes even more important if […]
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Stay Fit by Eating Small Healthy Meals Frequently
Eating small frequent meals is the best way to nourish our bodies and stay healthy. Let me tell you why that is so. When we eat, our body takes the carbohydrates in our food and converts them into blood sugar called glucose. The level of glucose in our blood is what makes us feel full […]
Read MoreHow useful are Vitamins?
Let me tell you what a vitamin is and how useful they can be. A vitamin is an organic compound and these are essential to help your body grow and remain healthy. What this means, in simple terms, is that a vitamin is a natural chemical that are essential to your overall health. Of the […]
Read MoreHere’s My Secret to Avoiding Unhealthy Choices in Life
If the truth be told, I don’t trust myself. That is sad, but it is true. As a result I have had to suffer through a lot of trial and error before I finally found the secret to avoiding unhealthy choices in my life. Want to know my secret? Here it is: It is easier […]
Read MoreCommon Myths From The Weight Loss Crowd
Myth 1: You’ll be OK with a high protein/low carb diet Fact: This type of diet aims to secure most of the daily required amount of calories from protein foods, such as meat, dairy products and eggs, with a very small part taken from foods containing a lot of carbs (bread, pasta, potatoes and […]
Read MoreCarbohydrates And Losing Weight!
In simple terms, carbohydrates are broken down by various enzymes into simple sugars then glucose so they can be absorbed into the blood. Digestive enzymes are like biological scissors – they chop long starch molecules into simpler ones. According to experts, if we cannot burn all the fat we consume, the remainder is stored as […]
Read MoreAre Meal Replacements A Good Idea For Weight Loss?
Think about the number one reasons why people are overweight nowadays. Overweight people fall into one of two different categories. Either they have an unhealthy lifestyle – working long hours, eating out all the time, not getting enough exercise – or they simply eat too much, often in a compulsive way. This type of eating – […]
Read MoreThe Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You’re Trying To Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight in a healthy manner and with long-term results, where you lose weight for good, there are some things you need to do or not do in order to achieve it. Below are some things you should NOT be doing when you’re trying to lose weight. 1. Making yourself go […]
Read MoreAlcohol And Weight Loss
When trying to lose weight, it is highly recommended that you refrain from drinking alcohol. This reasoning is based both in the fact that alcohol has a high concentration of unhealthy sugars and empty calories as well as the knowledge that alcohol generally drives you compromise your habits, which might make you eat the wrong […]
Read More9 Super Foods to Help Weight Loss
Eating some foods can actually help you to lose weight. Eating more and losing weight has got to be a great choice for anyone who is trying to lose a few pounds, so here are some of the super foods which can actually help with your weight loss goals. 1. Apples – the perfect […]
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