What is healthy to drink other than water? From the weight-loss benefits of cabbage juice and buckwheat tea to the kidney risks of carbonated beverages, explore how daily hydration choices impact your overall wellness.
People who are very active have special nutritional needs, and runners are no exception. After a long run, you may be dehydrated or have depleted glycogen stores, and it is important to recover with good nutrition.
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Protein shakes are popularly associated with bodybuilders, and some women may avoid them because they don’t want to “bulk up" or gain body mass.
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Teens have unique caloric and nutritional needs. Teen athletes, in particular, need extra protein to fuel their activity and encourage healthy muscle mass development. Most teens, however, are able to get all the protein they need through a balanced diet.
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Diet shakes have a simple concept: stimulate weight loss by lowering the number of calories you take in every day. When you use shakes as occasional meal replacements, that strategy can work well. But commercial diet shakes aren’t always made from healthy ingredients.
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Soymilk is a completely plant-based, dairy-free alternative to cow’s milk, and it’s often lower in calories and fat than its dairy-based counterpart. It’s also a high-quality source of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
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