It’s not called comfort food for nothing. Psychologists believe that food is a primary source of comfort for many people. As we grew, we were spoiled by candy-toting grandparents, soothed with ice cream after a scare and rewarded with jelly beans for not crying during a haircut. Little wonder then that we now turn [...]
We live in a fast paced, high tech, competitive and often troubled society. Often the result is chronic stress. Too much stress can cause serious problems.
Researchers have found that the people most likely to be stressed, those with a Type A personality, are two to three times more likely to die from coronary [...]
Before I begin, I want you to understand that carbs are not bad for you. In fact, carbohydrates are a nutrient that your body desperately needs to sustain metabolism and to give you energy. The problem is that most Americans buy the wrong kinds of carbohydrates. The stuff that you buy that comes in [...]
Many people fail in their weight loss efforts because of common self-defeating weight loss thoughts. Below are two of the most common. As you read, you may find that these thoughts have crossed your mind.
Now that I’m exercising, I can eat whatever I want!
This one definitely hits the top of the list, as it [...]
Thankfully, we are not all the same person. We don’t look the same or act the same. Some of us are short (like me) and others are tall. Some of us are broad and some us are narrow. To get to the point, you have a particular body type.
During the 1940’s a doctor by the [...]
I think most people understand that they need to exercise to be healthy, but for most it is still a mystery of what exercises they should do. The answer may be simpler than you think. Like most things in life, we need to strike a balance. Balanced exercise includes both cardio and weight [...]
As if things were not confusing enough, we actually have classifications for different kinds of protein-containing foods. Just like carbohydrate foods, different protein foods can have higher amounts of calories per ounce. This is usually the result of higher amounts of fat combined with the protein. Here is a quick breakdown of each classification:
Very Lean [...]
The word synergy comes from the Greek word synergos, which means “to work together.” When you explore anything occurring in life, you will see that some form of synergy takes place.
When creating a fit body, you have to incorporate certain components. In particular there are three that you must incorporate on a weekly basis. Together, [...]
Essential fatty acids are nutrients your body cannot produce alone. From a physiological standpoint, there are two fats that help create these nutrients.
These two fats create all other needed fats in the body. While there may only be two, the average diet neglects these good fats.
Many of you may have heard of such fatty [...]
There are three different methods of stretching muscles. Before getting into that, let me explain why one should stretch.
* Reduces risk of injury since short, tight muscles are more apt to be injured.
* Improves performance by warming-up the muscle and increasing blood flow to the areas that will be used.
* Increases flexibility, which leads to [...]
