To say fiber is important is an understatement. This under-eaten nutrient prevents and treats digestive problems, lowers disease risk, increases satiety and even aids weight loss. Unfortunately, found in mostly unprocessed foods, Americans tend to stay well under the recommended intake for this extremely important nutrient. Fiber is a type of...
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy. In recent years, carbs have gotten a bad reputation as the macronutrient that causes weight gain. The slightest hint of eating carbs while on a diet conjures up lectures from gym nutritionists about the benefits of going low carb. The reality...
Carbohydrates are one of the three macronutrients (carbs, fats and proteins) that the body uses for energy. A pervasive diet myth is that carbohydrates cause weight gain. The truth is that excessive calories cause weight gain. Carbs have much less to do with unwanted weight than your overall calorie intake....
Building muscle and gaining quality weight is more than just hitting the gym and eating whatever you crave. If you want to get muscular and avoid the fat, what you eat is as important as how you workout. 1. Meat. Protein is the building block of muscle and there aren't too...
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy. Carbs provide the fuel your body needs to perform everyday tasks such as digesting food, physical activity and keeping the all of the organs powered up. Without carbs, your body will underperform in a wide variety of tasks. Though low carb diets...
1. Fruits and Vegetables. The best snacks to eat while dieting are fruits and vegetables. They are both relatively low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals and fiber. The high fiber content slows down the digestion process and makes you feel full for a long period of time which...
Carbohydrates are one of the main macronutrients that provide the body with energy (4 calories per gram). Though fat and protein can also be a source of energy for the body, carbs are the body's main source without which, peak performance will be unattainable. Carbohydrates Explained All carbohydrates are made up of...
The media says carbohydrates are bad. With all of these diet books telling you that carbs cause weight gain, you would think that getting rid of foods such as doughnuts, candy, bread, pasta, rice and fruits would help you lose weight. This is somewhat true but not because there is...
1. Avoid Cravings. When you get hungry you start having cravings. The cravings are usually for foods such as cookies, ice cream and chips. Have you ever had a craving for a tomato? You can go a long way in cutting these cravings out by eating healthy snacks between meals...
Note: You can't technically turn muscle into fat becuase there is no pathway that the body can us to make muscle tissue out of fat tissue. The phrase 'turning muscle into fat' actually describes two different steps: losing weight/burning fat AND building muscle. 1. Calorie Deficit. To burn fat you need...
