Adam Campbell over at the Men’s Health Blog does a great job of explaining why lifting weights is such a vital part of any weight loss routine.
Weight lifting (or any form of resistance training) helps you burn more fat … Read More
Here’s a quick nutrition tip for you.
Resveratrol is a interesting chemical found in several plant species that is currently being studied for its possible anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects.
While Resveratrol is commonly known to be found in red … Read More
It was about a month ago that I attended a seminar that was covering the health benefits of red yeast extract. During this seminar I heard some pretty convincing evidence supporting the beneficial effects that supplemental red yeast extract has … Read More
Just a quick note today to point out that this time last year was the very first time I tried a 24 hour fast.
By now, I had collected over a hundred papers on the topic of short-term fasting… Read More
I spent the morning catching up on some reading today, and came across a very interesting study in Acta Physiologica Scandinavia – The journal of the Scandinavian physiological society. In this study the effects of a 3-day fast on regional … Read More
Here are a couple great “Nutrition by Addition” ideas:
1. Instead of using lettuce in your sandwich try using Basil or even Mint leaves.
Basil has been studied for its oxidant protective abilities, and for its relatively high Vitamin K … Read More
The other day, I was having a conversation with several nutrition graduate students when someone made the comment that peanut butter is a “terrible food”.
I’ve always personally thought that there really is no such thing as a terrible food, … Read More
You may have noticed that part of my “mantra” for healthy nutrition includes eating lots of nuts, herbs and spices.
There is a very good reason why you should include as much variety of thse foods into your diet as … Read More
I’ve always been a fan of nutrition by addition. The idea that you have to constantly avoid the foods you like in order to eat healthy is nonsense. Sometimes the best way to add nutritious foods to your diet is … Read More
Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of people are trying out fasting for weight loss. There are lots of different types of fasting methods you can use, from the Eat Stop Eat method of fasting once or twice a week, … Read More
