Nearly 30% of Americans are now considered obese. This statistic is downright startling! Not only is this trend affecting adults, but it is setting a tone and creating an example for our children. Our busy work lives, money problems, stress and anxiety, combined with the ease and price of obtaining processed or fast foods, all lead to people becoming heavier and unhealthier. We lack time, knowledge and a desire more often than not, to plan ahead,...more
You can get all the nutrition from your supermarket (or from the infamous four food groups). If you believe this, you are a candidate to buy a piece of the Brooklyn Bridge.First, let's destroy that myth of the "four food groups". If that were indeed true, a meal at Burger King would be "nutritious". No serious observer believes this - but it has all 4 food groups. Would you believe that this absurd FFF (four food fictions) is STILL being taught...more
High Blood Pressure cured with a secret diet? After watching the recent show, Biggest Loser, it was amazing how many people can cure diseases when they eat healthy and exercise. In fact, one of the contestants on the show was able to cure her diabetes and high blood pressure with a secret diet.Actually, I don't believe it was a secret diet at all. However, I would guess that many pharmaceutical companies do not want you to try to treat your hypertension naturally. But if you are wondering how thousands of people cure their high blood pressure each year, this article will give you some tips to begin your alternative treatment at home. High Blood Pressure Cured with these TipsBillions of dollars of research has gone into curing high blood pressure. And here are some of the facts that these experts have found!1. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables a day for the fiber content and the abundance of nutrients. The fiber has been shown to flush cholesterol and plaque.2. Fruits are also important but should be eaten less than vegetables because of the higher amounts of sugar. Try to get at least 3 servings daily.3. Switch all of your grains to whole grains. Look for dietary...more
Have you read about this recently, that more and more research is pointing toward nutritional deficiencies as a contributing factor toward ADHD? In particular, ADHD nutrition appears to be linked to a deficiency in essential fatty acids, or EFAs, and amino acids.Researchers first tied ADHD with lower essential fatty acid levels in 1981. Studies...more
We all know what healthy eating is all about. We just choose not to do it. Everybody knows that fruits and vegetables are better than cakes and chips or that a baked potato is better than french fries. Lots of people ask me for help with their diet and I go into a complicated explanation about nutrition. It doesn't have to be complicated though....more
Here are just a few basic nutritional guidelines that you can apply today to start eating a healthy balanced diet full of all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients your body needs for optimal wellbeing. If used with a regular plan of exercise you can lose fat, increase your energy levels and give you a better sense of wellness.1. Eat healthy, high-fiber and low-sugar complete foods such as lean protein (lean beef, chicken , & fish), colorful fruits & vegetables (oranges, apples, raspberries, broccoli peppers, asparagus the list goes on), nuts (almonds, cashews, & walnuts), and whole grains (oatmeal and multi-grain bread) 2. Food choices should include a large nutrient-to-calorie ratio. Some examples of this approach include, consuming a piece of whole fruit instead of drinking fruit-flavored beverages, eating green vegetables instead of potatoes, and snacking on nuts instead of potato chips.3.Try to eat 3 modest meals and 2-3 small snacks each day rather than 2-3 large meals. To achieve this goal an element of forward planning will be necessary . Eat quickly after waking up, and then every 3-4 hours thereafter until you go to bed. Smaller, more regular meals help you use all...more
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a zillion times. "If you want to be healthy, eat your vegetables!" Certainly, this is still good advice, but there's a problem creeping in. Vegetables and fruits are losing their nutritious qualities. They may...more
Parts 1 & 2 of this series covered ten significant and critical aspects of nutrition for bodybuilders. In this part 3 article I will expand on a few of those tips and offer added suggestions to help you achieve the physique that you desire. Here are...more
In part 1 of this three part series I reviewed 5 important nutrition building muscle mass principles. Part 2 of this series will discuss 5 additional pointers or techniques that you may want to incorporate into the nutritional aspect of your...more
Without proper nutrition you will never achieve success as a bodybuilder. If you aren't aware of the crucial role that proper diet plays in developing your physique then this article will help outline everything you need to know about nutrition...more
Studies have shown that if you are starving yourself, then you aren't losing weight effectively. That doesn't mean that you should just eat anything that you have a craving for, and not eat within moderation. Yet, it does mean that if you are...more
The term diet is one that many people don't really care for. It has often been said that is DIE with a T. The problem is that most people have the wrong frame of mind when it comes to diet. They have the perception that it is about giving up all...more