When you're trying to gain the right kind of weight (muscle as opposed to fat) you want to eat healthy foods and a lot of them. You need all three types of calories: carbohydrates, protein and yes, even fat. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are your main source of energy and you want around...
1. Leave the Peel. Potatoes are a starchy vegetable which means they contain a high amount of calories and a low amount of nutrients when compared to other veggies. Some of the nutrients that are found in potatoes are located in the peel. Therefore to increase the amount of vitamins...
Thanksgiving (or Christmas and other Holidays) dinner isn't only about the turkey. If you focus only on making the centerpiece healthy, you'll be skipping over the part of the meal that has the most potential for improvement. While the turkey is the main dish, the sides are what contain the...
If forcing yourself to exercise in the summer is a problem then the winter brings up a whole new set of problems. It's way to cold, the house is warm and comfy, the days are shorter and a whole list of other excuses can stop you from getting the exercise...
The supplement industry has been booming for years meaning there are great prices and lots of choices if you look hard enough. (Note: The following recommendations are based off of my own experiences. Your own experiences may vary.) Where to Buy Deciding between online and local shopping boils down to how quickly...
Reading CNN's post about obese people's fashion leads you to believe that we live in a society where fat people are denied the basic liberties of life. These "fatshion" bloggers are either ignorant to the health problems associated with obesity or find it easier to stay fat and claim...
A recent report predicting that 42% of Americans could be obese by 2030 (up from about 36% today) will have you wondering why so many people are fat. Losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle can be summed up in four small words (plus a comma): eat less, move more....
Hey Jeff, While this type of diet does work for some people, I don't think it is necessary for most of us. Remember, carbohydrates are the main energy molecule for our body, so depriving ourselves of this for the majority of the day can have some deleterious effects. I believe this strategy...
Is it true that you can reach a point in a diet plan that the body stops losing weight and you have to increase exercise to get past the plateau? -Larry D. Larry, there is definitely a point where you may need to begin exercising in order to live a more...
If you're a hard gainer, you've most likely turned to weight gainers or protein powders for help in putting on muscle mass. These two products aren't the same. One is simply a protein supplement while the other is more of a meal replacement used to greatly increase your calorie...
