Do you see dieting and losing weight as a one time event? Many overweight people do. They perceive it as something that you start (such as a diet) make some necessary short-term changes to your food intake then end it when the excess fat weight is lost. And, that's where the problem begins. [...]
Many people are unaware that chronic inflammation is the primary source of most diseases. Obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all caused by chronic inflammation, and that’s just the short list. What does this reveal? Chronic inflammation is the leading cause of disease, accelerated aging and death, so, we’d be wise to avoid this [...]
As a whole we are beginning to eat more fresh foods and less processed "empty foods," shifting our lifestyles towards better overall health and well-being. Our kitchens are being cleansed of unhealthy processed items. We are eliminating the culprits that have been linked to degenerative diseases and weight gain including, "bad carbs" - white [...]
Yep, dieting success requires planning and along with planning...a little “cheating” too. Although our perception of “cheating” in anything is negative…when it comes to dieting success cheating can actually play a positive role. CHEAT DAY How can “cheating,” especially on a diet be considered something positive? By adding a simple, fun and mood boosting [...]
Hormones are the bodies regulators, regulating every system in the human body. HGH or GH - Human Growth Hormone is one of the most important and complex hormones the body produces. It is critical for building a lean, muscular body, strengthening bones, repairing tissue, boosting sex drive and mood, maintaining overall health and fitness and [...]
Nutrition impacts every single element of your life. Your daily energy levels, weight, risk for disease and even the level of self-confidence you feel about your outer appearance are all tied to nutrition and nutrition comes down to habit. If you currently entertain more bad eating habits than healthy good ones, it’s time for [...]
The body is an amazing self-healing machine when fed the right foods and proper nutrients and vegetable juice will become a health gift that pays huge dividends over time. Adding live vegetable juices to one’s diet as a daily routine has rejuvenating effects and promotes the healing of various illnesses and addictions. Fresh vegetable juice [...]
Macro-nutrients are the nutrients that make up the foods you consume over the course of the day. Proteins, carbohydrates and dietary fats all fall into this category. When you begin any kind of resistance training, it's very important that you get a good division of these nutrients. Each nutrient has a unique role to play [...]
Foods enjoyed in their raw state are becoming more and more popular. For good reason. Raw foods, the kind nature prepares with sunlight, nutrient rich soil, and rain are the most natural foods of all. They are the easiest to prepare, unprocessed, succulent, vibrant and full of life and nourishment. There is no extensive [...]
Because of the wealth of unhealthy snacks lining the grocery store shelves these days, snacking has gotten a bad rap. However, it does not have to be that way. Snacking does not have to be about pre-packaged foods, bright and enticing packaging and dead ingredients. Nor does it have to include the traditional not [...]
