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
Quick Workout Snacks
by Bea December 11th, 2012| Workout Fuel
When it comes to choosing pre-workout fuels, there are many options. Most people will suggest fruits like bananas or snacks like granola bars; however, you might have a completely different opinion. That is okay, because your body is different than everybody else's! For those of you who are struggling
Eat This NOT That! Part 2
by Melissa Koerner October 10th, 2012| Nutrition
This is the second installment of a two part series on optimal food choices throughout the day. Last time, Melissa covered morning nutrition tips.
P.M. Meals and Snacks
1:30 p.m. Health Magazine Meal:
One whole wheat pita filed with 1 tbsp hummus, 1 mushroom burger, 1 ounce
P.M. Meals and Snacks
1:30 p.m. Health Magazine Meal:
One whole wheat pita filed with 1 tbsp hummus, 1 mushroom burger, 1 ounce
Superfoods by the Season
by Angela Yorke September 24th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Based on available knowledge, it would be remiss to exclude superfoods from your diet if you want to eat more healthfully. That said, you should also remember that, like other “non-super†foods, superfoods are seasonal too.
Eating superfoods when they’re in season allows you to reap the maximum nutritional benefits
Eating superfoods when they’re in season allows you to reap the maximum nutritional benefits
How to Spot a Bad Diet Plan
by Angela Yorke September 10th, 2012| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
Of all the 4-letter words I can think of, none elicit stronger opinions than “diet.† Some people are vehemently opposed to them, being of the opinion that restricting food types and/or eating times are indicative of a life half-lived. Other people are firm believers that the discipline needed to
Can You Eat to Lose Weight?
by Angela Yorke August 27th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Generally, a “superfood†is a food that confers overwhelmingly positive benefits to health, usually in terms of vital nutrients and antioxidant content, and helps you lose weight, hence its “super†status. The majority of superfoods appear to be of plant origin, which perhaps lends more credence to the idea
