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The Benefits of Berries Alright everyone, it’s finally summertime which means it’s time to enjoy all the berries that are now ripe for the picking! We all know that berries are delicious, but what are the health benefits of eating these superfoods?Berries contain antioxidants anthocyanins and polyphenols which help to:Improve memory and cognitive functionReduce...
My last blog from March was all about the unhealthy effects of cooking with canola oil. As promised, today I want to give you all a very healthy option…coconut oil!What I hope to accomplish is to educate you on the reasons why this “saturated” fat is so good for you. Here goes…Have you noticed for about the last 60 years that the message...
ARE YOU DRINKING ENOUGH WATER?? Summer is almost here and it is important to remember to drink plenty of water. The average person is not 100 percent hydrated. When you add exercise and a warm climate, and it spells dehydration in a big way. Some people assume since they may not be thirsty then they aren’t dehydrated, but you should be constantly drinking water...
Gastrointestinal issues can be a major problem for as many as fifty percent of athletes, affecting women at ten times the rate of men due to fluctuations in hormones. These exercise-related stomach problems can vary from nausea, cramps, gas, to reflux, heartburn and bloating. The reason why these stomach issues usually arise during exercise is due to the physiological...
Here's one of my favorite responses I get when I ask a client what protein they've eaten that day: "Well, this morning I had an apple with some peanut butter." Or, there is the ever-popular, "I had a protein-energy bar before I came to workout." I know you've all fallen into one of these traps before, and it wasn't too long ago that these were staples of most...
Beef, much like eggs, has been deemed "BAD for you" over the past several decades, often vilified as a food source that when eaten on a regular basis would raise your cholesterol, make you fat and lead to your eventual DEATH! As with all things in science, time tells (as does more reputable research) and we're now seeing just how healthy beef can be--even when eaten on...
Whenever I shop for food, the are certain ingredients that I especially look for and avoid. One of these is canola oil...and I won't touch it!Food producers have learned from years of experience that if they present a poor-quality food as healthy, it will become a best seller. That is exactly what the situation with canola oil. In fact, is is one of the unhealthiest...
As trainers we've heard every excuse in the book for not being able to eat healthy meals throughout the day: I'm busy with work; I have to tend to the kids/spouse; I have too many errands to run; I travel too much and there's nothing healthy; and the list goes on. Healthy eating is part of it, people! You can't simply exercise and expect to reach your goals...
There's been a lot of buzz in the food and nutrition world lately about GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. GMOs are essentially foods from crops that have been genetically altered to withstand chemicals, pests, etc in order to live longer to increase production (and, thus, profit for the grower). Some of the biggest GMO crops in the U.S. are corn and soy.New...
It's that time again: annual physical combined with blood tests to see how your cholesterol, glucose, you name it has changed since this time last year. If you're like most of us, you've often wondered exactly what they're looking for and what all those numbers mean.I thought it may be interesting to give a little background information on come of the lingo used on...
