Tag Archives: nutrition
Are You Eating Enough?
Did you know that many diets can cause you to GAIN WEIGHT, INSTEAD of losing the weight you want to lose? When we restrict the amount of food we eat, usually eating less frequently, we restrict our daily calorie intake to the point of lowering our Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), which means slowing our metabolism
Protein Absorption, AKA Net Nitrogen Utilization
Did you know that your body doesn’t use all of the Protein you take in? The amount your body utilizes is referred to as Net Nitrogen Utilization. Every protein source has an “Amino Acid Profile” which has a percentage of Net Nitrogen Utilization. The point is, it is not relevant how many grams of protein you are getting
Fast Food Nutrition – How To Eat Healthy On The Go
Today’s busy lifestyles sometimes mean we don’t have time to cook, or we must eat while we are out. Most choices available in restaurants today are very high in fat and calories. However, there are a few selections available that won’t bust your fat budget. Make The Right Selections Restaurants make it easier for us
How a Smaller Portions of Fresh Food Can Improve Health
What we have been taught for years is to have breakfast, lunch and dinner. What is starting to become common knowledge is to have smaller portions more frequently during the day. By doing this, it helps to keep your blood sugar levels stable over the course of the day. By keeping your blood sugar levels
Coconut Oil: A smarter oil to replace the rest
Coconut oil is the smartest oil you can use in cooking. This can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties which are antimicrobial,antioxidant. The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which is claimed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria causing diseases such as
The Truth Exposed About Dairy Consumption
Hi guys! Summer Fast Approaching, and one of the questions I get all the time is “Is Milk /Dairy Healthy?”. I get many emails, and also questions from potential clients/people who say they eat a ‘healthy diet’. When I ask them how they eat in a day, many times it is not healthy at all. They
Healthy Ways to Beat the Flu Season with Olive Leaf Extract
Instead of taking the ‘flu-shot’, which actually lowers your own immune system, not to mention the fact that it fills your body with the stuff you don’t want… Sickness!!! Move away from Sudafed and all the over the counter “Wonder chemicals,” as they just mask the symptoms… alas after 3 weeks of use one is
High Glycemic Diets – What To Avoid
The high glycemic ‘modern-day’ diet is holding many of us back…I want to share some secrets to getting and staying leaner. If you’re like most people in our modern day society, like millions of other people you have difficulty losing weight, you probably engage in two common behaviors. Your appetite is up and down,especially your
