Category: Fitness
Amazing Almonds
National Almond Day February 16 Just a handful of almonds a day may help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels. And that’s good news for just about everyone as cardiovascular disease holds its spot as the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. Almonds are cholesterol free and low in saturated fat. [...]
Reducing Your Risk for Chronic Disease
Heart disease is the nation’s number-one killer. There is no question that many Americans’ high-fat diets and sedentary lifestyles put them at risk. Atherosclerosis, or “hardening of the arteries,” is the leading cause of heart disease. It is a condition that may begin in childhood and progress through adolescence into adulthood. Fat deposits build up [...]
Low Carb High Carb
First, carbohydrates were said to be the food of choice for high energy and athletic performance. Then we were taught carbs are bad and will make us fat and lo and behold, low carbohydrate dieting went mainstream and a sort of “diet battle” began. For everyone who says eating a low carbohydrate diet is the [...]
Beneficial Berries
February is Berry Fresh Month. Berries have literally earned a “health halo” in the world of nutrition. In fact, berries have also become the favorite fruit of the public at large. Of all fruits, consumer research finds strawberries the absolute favorite among adults and kids. Over the past decade, multiple research findings support the health [...]
Gasp! It’s Gas.
Although gas may be uncomfortable and embarrassing, it is not life threatening. Understanding causes, ways to reduce symptoms, and treatment will help most people find some relief. In The Know Everyone has gas in the digestive tract. People often believe that what is actually normal passage of gas is excessive, and worry for no reason. [...]
Clearing Up Carbohydrate Confusion
Carbohydrates are an important source for energy. In fact, carbohydrates are the body’s preferred and most efficient energy source. Whenever carbohydrates are restricted, energy levels usually decline. During short bouts of high intensity exercise, carbohydrates are the main fuel source your body draws on for energy to perform. When you restrict carbohydrates from your diet, [...]
Inadvertent Heartburn Relief
Did you know that you can get heartburn without eating? It’s true! You see, your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is the valve between your stomach and your esophagus. When there is too much pressure on the LES, it opens up, allowing stomach acid to back up into the esophagus, giving you a nasty case of [...]
Kick The Morning Blues
Many of us are poor starters to the day. We feel languid, uninspired. It is as much as we can do to get out of bed and stand under the shower. However, there are a number of techniques we can adopt to boost our energy levels and reduce our feelings of stress at the start [...]
Festive Fun: Make Smart Alcohol Choices
If you are watching your weight, alcohol is something you may want to put some limits on. Alcohol is very calorie dense coming in at seven calories per gram, but it also halts fat loss progress when you consume it. In addition, when you indulge in a few drinks your will power goes down, causing [...]
Slippery Elm Soothes Effects of Party Pleasures
Stress levels so high that your intestines are going from one extreme or the other? Consider taking a heaping teaspoon of Slippery Elm powder every 2 to 5 hours to soothe the worst digestive inflammation of nervous diarrhea. Slippery Elm can re-establish harmony in inflamed intestines within the day. And besides, it tastes good too. [...]
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