For optimal health and wellness it’s ultimately important that we are including foods that are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances such as vitamins that help to prevent free-radical damage to the body by neutralizing the oxidation process and reducing cellular damage which contribute to both disease and the premature aging process. It makes [...]
When it comes to physical activity/exercise, is the “pain worth the gain?” Are the benefits received in return for our actions/fitness goals worth the time invested? And, “how long will it be before we actually see/feel positive body changes taking effect?” Whether a beginner or “re-starter,” to a fitness program, these are all valid [...]
Every one of us has experienced, from time to time, a sudden urge for a certain food or drink. Sometimes these urges become an intense craving, destroying the best laid eating plans. Food cravings are insistent and usually an uncontrollable desire for a certain type of food that people will go to any length [...]
Every day of your life your body requires a combination of many nutrients in order to function properly and stay alive. These nutrients include the main macro-nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fats. They also include micro-nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. If you have been duped into adopting a low calorie crash diet thinking [...]
In the late 1800’s a newspaper advertisement promoted a simple exercise machine called the Health Lift which claimed to be the only physical exercise a person needed to boost health, strength and fitness – instantly. Today that particular exercise has another name, the dead lift and it's still considered the “king” of all exercises [...]
These days, we are faced with constant threats from our environment that our immune systems must be on red alert for. As industrialization took hold, we faced new threats to our immune health such as: smoking outdoor and indoor air pollution endocrine disruptors and environmental chemicals less daily activity nutrient-poor foods sleep deprivation and [...]
It's pretty much common knowledge these days that a healthy body requires healthy habits. That means the right type of exercise supported by the right type of a nutrient-dense diet. The critical component that is often overlooked in the quest for a healthy and youthful appearance is strength training exercise. Strength training or resistance [...]
There’s a new player on the bock when it comes to healthy eating. It’s called Intermittent Fasting. IF is not a new concept, in fact, it was practiced naturally by our ancestors because they literally had no choice. Access to food wasn’t about opening the fridge and reaching for a snack. They had to [...]
Looking to take off weight and lose excess fat? There must be a calorie deficit if you are trying for fat loss. The first step is to get your calories down in proper alignment. This deficit is what causes the body to turn to body fat as the primary fuel source. It's just [...]
Because exercise is based on the muscular and joint functions of the human body, functions we all share, we can surmise that the general principles and application of exercise are universal and the same for all humans on the planet. However, all exercise is not created equal. A proper exercise program challenges the body [...]
