How surprising it can be to some of us to learn that the normal portions for the foods we eat are usually twice the size and amount we should be consuming. This is not entirely our own fault. We are surrounded by a constant barrage of eat, drink, and be merry messages...

As we look for ways to becoming healthier as a society, with health experts sharing insights and information with the public, even more hazards to our health are exposed. When they come to light it is often shocking to learn that these health hazards have been known...

Pro-hormones are easily found in every pharmacy, whole foods and supplement store. They used as a performance enhancing drug that people take as a professional aid. Pro-hormones are a naturally occurring chemical compound that is quite similar to actual hormones. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...