Nutrition Articles
76: Sports Nutrition For Endurance Sports
Is there a magic pill for athletes that will make them the best? Many search for this magic pill and many offer these magic pills. But the outcome is always the same; there is no magic pill. Everybody knows it but still we all fall into the same trap over and over again. Only by hard work one will reach the top. Reaching the top is just one part, b
77: Sports NutritionUnderstand Your Own Nutritional Needs
Day by day the field of athletics is getting competitive and right nutrition plays a very important role for athletes to achieve their goals. A balanced diet according to ones need is essential for an athlete's body to make sufficient fuel for top performance. In this competitive state there is high pressure laid on athletes to win, this can be don
78: Stairway To HeavenStep Up To High Fiber Health
The food pyramid is not a new concept. However, for the first time in more than a decade, the USDA has updated the food pyramid based on the latest scientific findings on how to treat your body to better health. Awareness of the benefits of healthy food choices, like high fiber foods, has been more and more prevalent in our proactive American quest
79: Staying Thin with the Right Diet
News Flash! This "just in" hot off the presses...
Researches now say that that Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets do not help when it comes to staying thin. In a comparison between low-carbohydrate, low fat and reduced calorie diets, all participants started to regain weight after six months, and by twelve months there was little difference
80: The ABCs of Healthy Fruits Part One
All fruits are healthy to the human body in specific ways. A combination of fruits in your diet can help to keep you healthy, and cure certain diseases as well. There is a huge variety of fruits that can help you, including apples, apricots, bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, kiwi fruit, lemon/limes and oranges
81: The Benefits of Taking Fish Oil For Women
Are there benefits of fish oil for women? Maybe you've noticed. Women are different than men. They're smarter than us, stronger than us, endure more than we can and smell better too.
But despite all the obvious differences, they still suffer from similar health problems. They get cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and depression too. The
82: The Role of Fiber in Your Diet
When you're talking about diet, you usually hear that you need less of something. Less fat, less sugar, less cholesterol. But there is one thing that you need more of: fiber.
The use of fiber, bulk or roughage was once thought of as just filler. If you eat more fiber, there is less room in your stomach for high-fat, high-calorie foods. That is s
83: What are Glyconutrients
Glyconutrients are eight essential sugars which are proving to have incredible properties in areas of both health and nutrition. Glyconutrients are group of 8 essential sugars which makes them part of group called Nutraceuticals.
These Nutraceuticals are very natural substances which are food-based and have been designed particularly to have pha
84: What Are Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals are chemicals that occur in growing plants. It's just another catchy term. It is more about food antioxidants and the role they play in metabolism and cholesterol and heart disease.
I am going to say that it is a term that popped up about 10 years ago like functional foods. Basically phytochemicals are those chemicals that usually
85: What Are Some Insidious Barriers to Weight Control
When you consider that this century has been called the “age of chemistry,” it’s no wonder that alarmists shout there is no longer any available pristine air to breathe or water to drink.
Man-made chemical compounds have changed our lives. Pesticides on almost all of our foods, processing of the foods themselves, thousands of toxins in
86: What Are The Benefits Of Becoming A Vegetarian
As a prospective vegetarian, you probably question whether or not it really matters if you stop eating meat. You might wonder how much of a difference one additional vegetarian can make.
And while it might be true that one vegetarian won't make huge statistical difference in a world of meat-eaters--and while it is also true that one more vegeta
87: What to Do About Nutrition and Allergies
One of the major problems that you can run into when trying to eat a healthy diet and find the right foods are allergies that may come up with different types of foods as well as from different seasons. The first step in relieving allergies to help with nutrition is recognizing the source where it is coming from. From here, you will be able to find
88: What To Eat On The Atkins Diet-Tips for Choosing Effective Low Carb Foods
The Atkins diet is a popular way to lose weight, and one of its principles is low carbohydrate consumption. Particularly in the beginning, or what is called the induction phase, you will be restricting your carbohydrates to less than 40 grams a day. This early restriction will help reduce carbohydrate cravings, and help you be more successful with
89: Whey Protein Nature s Amazing Muscle Builder
Are you concerned about taking care of your body before and after strenuous activities or workouts? Do you try to avoid supplements that contain additives and possible side effects?
If you are interested in better health and improved physical fitness you have surely heard that bodybuilders and other athletes are turning to a simple, natural supp
90: Why Garlic May Be Able to Help You Be Healthier
Garlic packs a powerful health punch! This is not a secret but a well-known fact. Garlic's health benefits have not just recently been discovered, but they've been known for centuries.
Way back in the history of China, the Chinese were well aware of the ability of the lowly garlic bulb to promote healing. Colonial American settlers also knew
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