Well, Christmas has come, and so has all the food that goes with it! I must admit, I have splurged a bit more than I probably should have, but it is the Holidays, after all. Actually, though, most of the food we prepared isn’t horrible calorie-wise. The seafood soup is actually pretty low in calories, [...]
This post belongs in both Nutrition and Weight Loss Info. This is because it is not simply important to know to have good nutrition, but is also vital to be able to lose weight. Now, there are several differences between fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Each one plays an important part in your body, and it [...]
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I love Christmas time! I get to travel home and spend some time with my family. I am very blessed to have such a close, loving family (not that we always get along, but we always love each other, regardless). I had a pretty ugly drive home due to having to cross over some mountains [...]
So, I am currently trying to determine a good way to display the various Antioxidants and Phytochemicals in their respective food categories. So far, I have the following:
CITRUS (lemons, oranges, pineapple, kiwi, etc.):
α-Carotene (tangerines, oranges)
β-Carotene
Cinnamic acid (oranges, pineapple)
Citric acid
Coumarin
Cryptoxanthin
Ferulic acid (oranges, pineapple)
Hesperidin
Limonene (lemons)
Lutein (oranges, kiwi)
Naringenin
Oxalic acid
Perillyl alcohol
Phytoene (oranges)
Phytofluene (oranges)
Quercetin
Rutin
Tangeritin (tangerines)
Zeaxanthin (oranges)
NUTS/SOY:
Anacardic acid (cashews)
Beta Sitosterol
Cinnamic acid [...]
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Lose 30 pounds in 30 days! Lose the weight without the effort! Eat anything you want, and still lose weight!
Everywhere you look (magazine covers, print ads, radio, TV infomercials, the internet) headlines like those above, promoting the latest weight loss sensation, abound. They are impossible to avoid. Whether it is for the latest diet craze, [...]
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While exercising isn’t complicated, it’s very easy to make mistakes. Often times the mistakes are made because of lack of proper technique training or simply due to rushing to get the workout completed. Regardless of the reason for the mistakes, they can lead to injuries or at the very least be counter-productive to your fitness [...]
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Almost everywhere you go today, you are approached in
some manner about health and physical fitness. The fact
that a large percentage of Americans are considered obese
has helped increase the marketing of diet, physical fitness,
and health products. You’ll be reminded of health and
fitness on TV, in magazines, on the radio, the news, at
work, almost everywhere you go [...]
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Do you sometimes get bored with your aerobic exercise? Do You sometimes feel like you’re not getting the results you should from your aerobic exercise? If so, then aerobic cross-training is for you.
Aerobic cross-training refers to using two to three different types of aerobic exercise during an exercise session. For example, if you plan to [...]
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Jennifer, a middle-aged single mother with one six-year-old daughter, has been skipping sweets for a few weeks now. She’s also become a stickler for portion control. She feels as if she’s eating less than ever, and she’s been diligently exercising for an hour at a time at least four days a week. Yet, she hasn’t [...]
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Please remember to be very careful about not getting enough nutrients! At any age, people need to be extremely careful to get enough nutrients. In fact, you should ask your parents/guardians about getting a multivitamin specifically for growing teenagers like you. Also, you should make sure to talk to your doctor about whatever plan you [...]
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