Vegetarian Diet: Great For Weight Loss, Health And The Planet
“Animals are my friends and I don’t eat my friends” was how George Bernard Shaw explained his vegetarian diet. Albert Einstein said that the adoption of “the vegetarian manner of living…would most...
While its still controversial which one is better, most recent study shows one definite advantage of vegetable protein over meat protein is that plant protein can help lower blood pressure. Those who consume a lot of vegetable protein have lower blood pressure.
Researchers at Imperial...
We all workout for our own reasons. Some people want to trim down and shed a few pounds, while others workout to compliment a sport such as baseball or hockey. However to get the full benefit of your workouts you need to also focus on your diet. Here are just a few tips to help improve your diet...
Understanding Fats and carbohydrates and their role in a healthy diet
In recent times it would give the impression that fats and carbohydrates have both gotten a bad rap. First it was fat that was the culprit in all dietary ills, and low fat diets were all the rage. Then the two...
Calcium is an essential mineral and is required for human life. However talk about the benefits of coral calcium can be confusing and may make it difficult to put into context how we can benefit from appropriate levels of calcium in the diet, be it from food or from supplemental...
Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters and yours is likely no exception. Following his first year of rapid growth, your toddler will gain weight more slowly during his second year and will need less food. This developmental change, combined with a toddler’s growing need for independence and...
Dont always believe what you hear- especially when it comes to your health. Heres some nutrition myths we were taught to follow, and according to the experts, we shouldnt have listened to.
Sugar Causes Diabetes
So far, a diet high in calories, being overweight, and an inactive...
Are you a between-meal eater? Many of us are, but that doesnt mean you have to visit the vending machine all day. There are smarter ways to snack throughout the day where you can lower your calories and still fill the hunger gap.
Roberta Larson Duyff, MS, RD, author of the American...
More than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol. So, you probably know someone dealing with the condition, or you may have high cholesterol yourself.
Almost anyone can have an unhealthy cholesterol level. In fact, one in five people have high cholesterol. It’s a very common...
Maintaining adequate fluid balance is an essential component of health at every stage of life, yet can become more challenging as we grow older and more vulnerable to shifts in water balance that can result in dehydration.
Why does hydration matter?
In older adults, adequate fluid...
Did you know that over 70 million Americans suffer from digestive issues such as irregularity? According to a recent national study, one of the more common digestive issues–irregularity–affects about 26 million Americans. Irregularity can impact a person’s overall well-being...
Warmer weather means smaller clothes. Swimsuits, shorts and tank tops can be your worst enemies if you haven’t been getting regular exercise for a while. So now is the time, with days being longer and temperatures milder, to start working out in earnest.
However, summer also means...