Reading Time: < 1 minuteThanksgiving is right around the corner, so the following should be of great interest: Although it may be inconvenient, eating at least four meals a day is a ‘best practice’ for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.We have all heard that snacking in between breakfast, lunch and dinner is unhealthy and can lead to undesired weight gain. […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’ve already explored the reasons why saturated fat is good for you and examined false information disseminated by trusted health organizations. Here’s another link providing more information on red meat, Heart Disease, and the onset of cancer: http://myhealingkitchen.com/articles/red-meat-doesnt-cause-heart-disease-or-cancer/ Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’ve already discussed some of the reasons you should be eating more protein in your diet. Should we be worried about eating too much protein? One oft–heard argument against ‘high’ protein diets is that they can do serious damage to your kidneys. One would have to consume copious amounts of protein (400, 500 grams or more)
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBy far, the most effective diet for staying lean is a high-protein one. To understand why protein is so important for fat loss, we have to study some biology. There exist three categories of macro-nutrients in our food: protein, fat and carbohydrates. Each provides energy for our daily activities and exercise. However, only one of these
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWith all of the contradicting information circulated by health officials, the government and the internet, it can be difficult to determine how many calories you need to consume every day. Exercise (which should include both resistance and cardio activity) is essential for staying in shape but is not nearly as important as your diet. The most
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is apropos, given what we love to do on Independence Day. Intermittent fasting (IT): Eat only during certain, pre-determined periods of the day It’s not for everyone, but it has its merits. Studies have shown that metabolism and fat oxidation in humans may be positively impacted by intermittent fasting. That’s makes evolutionary sense,
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the heels of my last post, some more information on calories, macronutrients and health myths: Documentary: Fat Head Video: http://www.hulu.com/watch/196879/fat-head Great Documentary. You can find more information on the film here: http://www.fathead-movie.com/ Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.
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