Appropriate nutrition before, during, and after your workout is key to getting the most out of exercise. To increase the benefits of physical activity, it is very important to nourish your body with the proper energy and minerals. Importance of Carbohydrates, Minerals, and Protein Before taking part in any form of physical exertion, nourish yourself…
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Omega-3 fatty acids are a class of “essential” polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) often heralded for their ability to produce a “healthier” omega-3:6 ratio. In my last post, we found that fish oil supplements may actually do more harm than good and that the important thing is to reduce the overall PUFA content in the diet. In…
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Fish oil is currently being touted as an important dietary supplement. There are many claims that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are beneficial. They may protect against heart disease, support brain health, and create a healthier omega-3:6 ratio. But are the popular claims true? I myself originally believed these claims and began…
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The topic of food additives tainting our food is common in the health and wellness blogosphere. Carrageenan is currently a hot topic and one which I am pretty sure will shortly result in labels proclaiming they are “carrageenan free” whether or not the FDA weighs in and requires it. So is carrageenan the toxic, cancer-causing additive…
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So often we start out a plan knowing exactly why we are doing it. Dedicated to tireless persistence until we reach the desired goal. Then reality sets in and soon we are right back to the usual routine we so vehemently swore off. What happened? How do we so quickly return to the way of life…
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The Intelligent Eating seminar is being held this Wednesday, January 7th! It stands alone as a inspiring and productive workshop and will immediately lend practical application to the awareness built from the Managing Daily Stress seminar. It will be held at Nebula Coworking from 6-8pm and only costs $20 to attend. You can get your tickets through the Eventbrite event…
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So I’m not sure where the tales of coffee being bad for you or stunting growth really come from, but I can’t find any reason to be concerned. In fact, if you look through all of the information that is available, a very different picture begins to develop(1). I will start off by saying I…
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So everyone talks about fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, but what about the vitamins and minerals? Oh, those come from those little pills they sell in the health section. Right? Hmm. Not necessarily. In fact, the supplement industry is really not an ideal source of nutrition. Their standards are loose and the real quality of the…
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So I stated in my previous post on the keys to staying motivated that “changing everything at once is an unrealistic expectation.” The most important thing to understand about this is what a realistic expectation is. The short description is: one that can be accomplished. Describing what goes into evaluating how easily an expectation can be…
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This image depicts Dr. Hans Seleye “The Father of Stress” next to images of the triad condition which can be produced by over exposure to any stress. The symptoms were A) the enlargement of the adrenal gland B) the shrinking of the Thymus, C) the ulceration of the upper gastrointestinal tract. I have…
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