Why Nutrition is so Important for Athletes

Professional athletes spend many hours training their bodies, specifically their muscles, to run faster, jump higher, or increasing their agility. All of those hours in the gym may be wasted however if the athlete has a poor diet.   Eating either too many calories in...

Food and Exercise: The Drugs of Choice

It’s often been said that variety is the spice of life. Interestingly, the average person only knows and uses about ten exercises in their workout program. Similarly, the average person only eats approximately 10-12 foods on a regular basis. When you consider that...

Nutrition for Athletes

Nutrition is a hot topic with everyone from the housewife trying to find the best meals for the family to the bodybuilder trying to attain the leanest body possible. It is an area surrounded by controversy. Doctors, researchers, dieticians and food and supplement...

Health is Where the Heart Is

The statistics are grim. And the truth hurts. Just think –   America’s # 1 killer is cardiovascular disease; Over 900,000 Americans died from heart and blood vessel disorders; Two out of five US deaths are caused by heart disease; Over 2,500 Americans die each day...

Raising your Metabolism with Protein

Consuming more protein has been shown to be a great step toward raising your metabolism.  This doesn’t mean starting a bacon and fried chicken diet, but rather adding more low-fat, nutrient rich, lean meats and legumes to your diet.    What Proteins Do Proteins...

Why is Fast Food so Bad

Fast food is very tempting to consumers because of its convenience. It’s so easy to swing through the drive thru on your way home from work, starving, and order a super size extra value meal for yourself, spouse, and kids. The food is fairly cheap and you usually...

Why Eating Out is so Bad

Eating out is a fun way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion. However, eating out should not be a part of your regular diet. If you are attempting to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is almost impossible to do so if you are...

The Benefits of a Proper Nutritional Program

In today’s world, most of us lead busy lives. Often, we simply grab whatever is easiest for lunch and dinner as we are in a rush to get onto the next thing. Many of us simply do not stop and take the time to think about what we are putting into our bodies. The fact is...

Learn The Truth About The Historical Use Of Soy

Just How Much Soy Did Asians Eat?  In short, not that much, and contrary to what the industry may claim soy has never been a staple in Asia. A study of the history of soy use in Asia shows that the poor used it during times of extreme food shortage, and only then the...

Newest Research On Why You Should Avoid Soy

Page 1 of 3 (Page 2, Page 3) by Sally Fallon & Mary G. Enig, Ph.D. Cinderella’s Dark Side   The propaganda that has created the soy sales miracle is all the more remarkable because, only a few decades ago, the soybean was considered unfit to eat – even...