What to eat before a workout. Stick to simple carbohydrates, which are easily digested. Some good options are a slice of toast with jam, a small apple or banana, a small box of raisins or a few swigs of a sports drink. If you’ve got at least 1–2 hours before a...
Walking with a purpose I thought I should cover some pointers for those of you who are venturing outside. This is especially true with the shorter days of winter. I also want you to be able to deal with walking faster or walking with a purpose, as I like to call it....
Do toxins get flushed out with water ? This myth sounds so reasonable: Drink plenty of water because it will flush the toxins out of the fat in your body. Water is critical to keep your body functioning properly; that’s why close to 70% of your body is water. But...
Fats are just not Fats Saturated, monounsaturated, trans and poly. Are you confused yet? You may be even if you've been keeping up on what types of fat to eat and which to shun. By now you've probably heard of stealthy trans-fats. If they're not on the "Nutrition...
Why do we love "Fast Food" We all know that eating a diet comprised primarily of take-out, fast food, is dangerous to our health. Yet, we continue to feed our bodies with high fat, high calorie and low nutrition foods from drive through restaurants and convenience...
Sugar here and now In 1816, the average sugar consumption per person was 15 pounds per year. In 1955, the average sugar consumption was 120 pounds per year. Now in 1990 it is about 180 pounds per person per year. This is equivalent to half a pound per day per person....
ABC News If you're shopping organic and see brown rice syrup listed first among ingredients, you may want to think twice: That product could have high levels of potentially toxic arsenic, Dartmouth researchers reported today. A team led by environmental chemist Brian...
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