Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
Post-exercise recovery can be simplified into '3 Rs' Rehydrate, Refuel and Rebuild. Learn the best way to recover after exercise with our guide to recovery snacks and post workout meal ideas. Discover why rehydration is important after exercise and find out what to eat after working out for optimal results.
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There’s been a lot of news about breakfast lately -- both good and bad. Some studies suggest breakfast may not be necessary to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, but that doesn’t mean skipping out on your first meal is a healthy habit.
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These 10 hardest-working foods will help you fight fat and improve your health. Read on to find out if any of these healing foods are missing from your diet.
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Need help improving your summer snacking habits? We found 20 healthy snacks and quick on-the-go means that deliver solid nutrition with each bite.
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With all the diet misinformation out there, it’s often hard to distinguish between weight-loss facts and fiction. To help bring you closer to reaching your health goals, here are seven weight-loss myths you can stop believing.
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The difference between an elite-level athlete and an average one can often be tied to recovery. The best athletes know and understand that the physiological adaptions they want to get stronger, faster and fitter also come through recovery — not just from workouts.
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Omega-3s temper inflammation, improve brain and heart health, maintain healthy eye health, keep you thin and even help you live longer! Alas, most Americans don’t get enough of the beneficial fatty acids in their diets (experts estimate that the majority of people in the U.S.
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Even though the Super Bowl isn’t officially a national holiday in the U.S., Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year in snack-food consumption and second only to Thanksgiving in overall food consumption.
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It seems that every time we try to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight, the number of temptations around us increase. And at times we even make excuses such as: “It’s totally fine to eat a dark chocolate candy bar every day – I heard dark chocolate is good for you.” Read on for a list of the worst diet threats.
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There’s nothing sweet about what too much sugar does to your diet and your health. Sugar has been linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, acne, wrinkles and other signs of accelerated aging.
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After Christmas, Halloween is the next most popular holiday of the year. Why? One word: Candy! Americans spend more than $2 billion dollars on Halloween treats, according to IBISWorld. About three-quarters of U.S.
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If you’re looking for a way to save money and peel off pounds, all you have to do is begin bringing lunch to work from home. That’s right. Packing your lunch means you won’t pay a premium at the deli or popular nearby restaurants, and you’ll avoid tempting break room or cafeteria food.
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