Nicole-Rene on December 18th, 2008

So, my previous list of antioxidants and phytochemicals was very long and, no doubt, intimidating. However, there are several key foods that you can eat that will cover all of the various types of these nutrients. I will divide these into those that are only available in a particular food, and those that are my [...]

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Nicole-Rene on December 17th, 2008

There are a huge number of antioxidants and phytochemicals that can be found in a huge range of foods (although some types can only be found in one or two foods). I think it is important to fit in as many of these nutrients as possible, to ensure the best overall balance and likelihood of [...]

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Nicole-Rene on December 17th, 2008

So, as you may or may not know, calories in are very important to consider when wanting to lose or maintain a specific weight. Calories in constitute calories that you ingest through eating. Calories out would correspond to the calories that you burn while exercising (or those your body uses to keep your heart beating, [...]

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Nicole-Rene on December 15th, 2008

The magic number for losing/gaining a pound of fat is 3,500 calories (on average, although every person could have a slightly different number to coerce their body into letting fat go). So, every time you get in 3,500 calories worth of exercise mixed with diet, you are going to lose 1 pound of body fat [...]

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