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Gels vs Gatorade

by Bea April 30th, 2013| Diet Strategy
When you are training for more than 90 minutes, you are going to want to replace the glycogen that you have lost. Glycogen is your body's main source of fuel, and one of the fastest ways to get it is by ingesting a carbohydrate that is easily digestible. Gels
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Get the Facts: Detox Diets

by Kimberly Hays April 23rd, 2013| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
Flaunted in advertising and by some TV doctors as the best way to eliminate harmful toxins in the body while achieving rapid weight loss, detox diets are more popular than ever. Even Hollywood stars have embraced these diets to look their best on the red carpet and to lose
Crackers- Wheat Thins

Try Low Carb, Low Cal, Low Fat Crackers

by R. Carnavale April 16th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks
Did you know there that are low calorie, low fat, low carb crackers that will satisfy your craving for carbs? The latest craze in celebrity diets is Gwyneth Paltrow’s low carb diet – no bread, pasta, or rice. Despite being a health fanatic, Paltrow says, “Sometimes, when my family
eggplant

Eggplant: The Purple Superfood

by Kimberly Hays April 9th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Eggplant is a vegetable that many of us shy away from when it comes time to fix dinner, but we should really learn what we can do with this fabulous purple gem. They are full of antioxidants and nutrients that help to detox our bodies of free radicals. They
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Gu Energy Gel

by Bea April 2nd, 2013| Diet Strategy, Workout Fuel
If you have ever been to a race or a competition, you have probably seen athletics slurping a small packet of Gu Energy gel right before the race or during the race itself; however, are these gel packs necessary? For certain types of athletes, the composition of the Gu
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The Fiber 35 Diet

by Kimberly Hays March 28th, 2013| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
The Fiber 35 Diet was developed by Brenda Watson. It appears to be a difficult diet when you first start, but if you can stick with it, you can lose 8 pounds in the first month, and then an additional pound each week thereafter. It offers a free membership
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Snack Boxes for a Healthy Treat

by R. Carnavale March 19th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks
Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to lose some weight, or maybe you’ve decided to start eating healthy foods. Given the endless variety of junk food in your supermarket’s snack food aisle, it can be hard to determine what’s good for you. Fortunately, food manufacturers are developing new snack
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Health Benefits of Miso

by Kimberly Hays March 12th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Miso is popular in Japanese and Chinese diets. It is a soybean paste that has sea salt and a mold starter called koji added, and it is sometimes mixed with grains, such as rice. It is fermented for up to three years, and will produce a food rich in
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Low-Glycemic Carbs for Workouts

by James Maynard March 7th, 2013| Diet Strategy
Most people who exercise regularly are aware of the fact that carbohydrates can make your body feel satisfied and give you the energy to get through a vigorous workout. Athletes involved in endurance sports, such as marathon runners, will sometimes load up on carbs, in a strategy known as
legume

The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet

by Kimberly Hays February 26th, 2013| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet was developed by Barbara Rolls who is a nutrition professor at Penn State University. The diet consists of interpreting food’s energy density, and it is broken down into four categories. Category 1 includes low density foods such as fruits and vegetables that are low in
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Healthy Dairy Treats to Love

by R. Carnavale February 19th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks
Dairy products are a great source of calcium, protein, Vitamins A and D, and Vitamin B2 (riboflavin). According to the USDA, children ages 9-18 need three servings of dairy products daily to build strong bones. Adults need dairy products, too, to maintain bone strength and to prevent osteoporosis. Milk
Reclama la Bounty: Mare, soare, cocotier

Superfood Review: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

by Kimberly Hays February 12th, 2013| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Coconut oil used to be thought of as an unhealthy oil to cook with because of its high fat content. In recent years, however, studies have proven that theory wrong over and over. Extra virgin coconut oil, though it is 90% fat, is different from animal fats. It is

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