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Cereal, Kids and Diabetes

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I woke up early this morning to find the following email in my in box from the American Diabetes Association."The number of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes is on the rise as more and more kids become obese. The National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention co-sponsored the latest efforts of the National Diabetes Education … [Read more...] about Cereal, Kids and Diabetes

Snacking, Obesity, and Making Healthy Food Choices

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Today I was in a mood for some snacks. So when I finally made it home and saw that my wife had bought my favorite breakfast cereal I knew it just had to be.After I finished pouring myself a bowl, I noticed that the nutrition information was indicated for one cup of cereal. One Cup? This is what one cup of cereal looks like...This made me curious, how much cereal do I usually … [Read more...] about Snacking, Obesity, and Making Healthy Food Choices

Food, Not Specific Nutrients, May Be Key to Good Health

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Here is a review of a very interesting bit of research that was published in last month's Journal of Nutrition Reviews.Food, Not Specific Nutrients, May Be Key to Good HealthIn a way, this exemplify's both Eat Stop Eat and Nutrition by Addition, as it points to focusing on food, rather than specific nutrients in your approach to overall health.Happy Reading,BPPS - I received an … [Read more...] about Food, Not Specific Nutrients, May Be Key to Good Health

How much protein do you need to build muscle?

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The idea that you need massive amounts of protein in your diet in order to build muscle is one that will probably never go away. While I agree that many of us need to eat a little more protein than we typically do, I don't think we need super-mega amounts in order to pack on muscle.In a really interesting study published back in 1996, 43 men who were experienced weight lifters … [Read more...] about How much protein do you need to build muscle?

How to Burn More Fat

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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 while on a diet then you would with just the diet alone.You can read Adam's post HERE, and be sure to check out the great graph!BPPS- Even my program EAT STOP … [Read more...] about How to Burn More Fat