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Choosing the Right Kind of Fats

Posted: 06/26/2010

Most of us are aware that there are healthy and unhealthy fats. The unhealthy being the trans fats which are the man-made ones created when vegetable oil is hardened. These are found in margarine, baked goods and junk foods.Saturated fats are animal fats; butter and lard, and tropical oils and these should be limited in your diets.While it is true that many people eat too many...

Building and Repair Muscles with Protein

Posted: 06/26/2010

Most nutritionists will recommend three eight ounce (approximately one cup) portions of protein foods every day.Meats are a prime source of protein and the ones to eat are those that are 95 percent lean. Some choices are white chicken or turkey breasts, egg whites, fish and shell fish.  If you prefer a vegetarian choice for your proteins choose beans and legumes like...

TOP 10 EATING STRATEGIES FOR PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS

Posted: 06/26/2010

If you’ve ever worn (or chuckled at) one of those “I run so I can eat” T-shirts, this info is for you! How you eat goes hand in hand with your workout plans and is proven to bring people’s weight loss goals into their grasp more quickly and easily. Try these top 10 strategies from experts with our Nutrition Together program to help you spell double trouble...