Over the past years, you may have heard a lot of talk about high fructose corn syrup. It’s not uncommon for someone to check the ingredients of a food or drink to make sure high fructose corn syrup isn’t listed. So, should you be concerned about high fructose corn syrup, or are you just being plain paranoid? Yes, high fructose
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After working in the fitness industry for an extended period of time, this is one of the main questions I am constantly asked: “What is the best thing to eat after a workout?” My answer surprises many people, but I still think it’s one of the absolute best choice foods to consume after a workout. This magical food is none
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So you wake up in the morning ready to kick your day off. Before you even enter the kitchen you begin craving cereal with French toast, scramble eggs, with a side of sausage and bacon. Your mouth waters and your stomach growls as you prepare for a decadent breakfast. Well, as soon as you open that kitchen door an organic
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I’m sure we all wished we could snap our fingers and….voila your dinner is served! Yet, let’s get realistic because that only occurs in science fiction. In the real world to get that healthy meal you basically have to work hard to get it. That means after you come home from work (in most cases) you have to labor another
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Protein is one of three macronutrients that are necessary to maintain our health. There are many different types of proteins. Many people have tried a non-protein diet and have failed. Many have tried a diet that contains only protein and have failed. Too much or too little protein never turns out good. There is one particular protein that I am
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You always hear if you exercise and eat healthy you are on the road to longevity. Eating healthy has always been half of the equation. If you don’t eat healthy or have a “clean diet” there’s a good chance that ideal weight will be very tough to achieve. People don’t always eat healthy to lose weight or to get that
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Everyone knows that a woman will gain weight during her pregnancy. This weight gain is important for the health of the baby. Weight gain during pregnancy is more important for someone who is underweight before pregnancy and less important for someone who is overweight before pregnancy. Did you know that it’s not uncommon for a woman to put on over
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Have you ever found yourself feeling bloated after consuming a delicious hot fudge sundae? Do you ever feel pain or cramping in your lower abdomen after eating a grilled cheese sandwich? How many of you fear drinking a glass of milk in the morning because you may pay for it later in the day? You are not alone. Did you
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Ok, so as a species we have been on this earth for thousands of years. In the early years, before we could just go to the store and buy our own food we were hunter and gatherers. We lived off the land and ate what was available and did not consume any processed foods. Now back in the Neanderthal days
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We know that there are foods that are healthy for you, and there are also foods that are unhealthy for you. When you think of healthy and unhealthy foods, what comes to mind? The majority of you would probably be thinking of body fat levels, cholesterol, heart health, or something of that nature. We know that the right food choices
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