Nutrition

Value of Supplements

The degradation of the American food supply since World War II has resulted in an epidemic of low-nutrient foods. Today's food no longer contains the nutrients that are required for optimal health. Back when farmers used crop rotation and cow manure, nutrients were replenished in the soil and were transferred into the plants, but over the last 60 years or so,

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Dining Out Healthy

Just because you're eating out shouldn't mean you have to compromise the healthy eating habits you've learned! You'll be surprised how easy it can be with a little conscious effort and some help from the restaurant industry. The following are a few guidelines that if followed, should eliminate any self-inflicted starvation guilt usually caused the morning after an evening on the town.
 


 

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Food Additives: What Are You Eating?

As Americans continue to search for ways to lose weight and improve their dailydiet, they're beginning to scrutinize food labels for nutrition information.  The amount of calories, carbs, fats and protein found in foods has become an integral part of the food purchasing process. But what about the ingredient list? Flavor additives, sugar substitutes and protein enhancers often look like foreign words scattered amidst a list of somewhat identifiable ingredients. In this article, we'll take a look a few of the more common food additives, their function in food and whether or not they're safe to consume.

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Top 10 Supplement Facts

Article compliments of Personal Training on the Net. It is ironic that in this age of information, people continue to be confused about supplements. While in America alone, about 20 billion dollars annually are spent on vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids and other nutritional products, studies still show that people in all walks of life (including fitness professionals) need a good foundation in basic supplement information to help them make informed decisions about which products might best suit their individual needs.

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