Considering Your Intake
While blasting calories away at the gym does help offset some of what we consume, it’s not the primary answer to fighting fat. Ask any of our most successful clients, and they will all simultaneously tell you proper nutrition is the ticket. Have you not quite bought into that approach? Read on to see just […]
Vitamin C is an anti-aging must-have for several reasons. First, it aids in the production of collagen — the protein fibers that give skin its elasticity, making it look smooth and supple.
Everything You Wanted to Know – But Were Afraid to Ask The human body has an amazing capacity to store energy. Throughout childhood and adolescence, we accumulate a certain number of fat cells (adipose tissue) that will remain relatively constant for the rest of our lives. How many of these cells, you ask? Estimates are anywhere […]
I always cringe when I hear about people attempting to lose weight through deprivation strategies. It’s in part the food lover in me that hates to see people deprive themselves unnecessarily, but it’s also the registered dietitian who has seen this method destroy the metabolic health of too many people. Sure, everyone knows someone who’s […]
Your metabolism can and should be different this year, and it starts by focusing on the most important areas for a reset. Read on to learn more.
The most common and readily available antioxidant though is Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Many of these types come from plants in the form of sterols and enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase and other peroxides.
An everyday ounce of dark chocolate could help prevent heart disease, according to a study by a team of Swiss researchers. The group of researchers say that the anti-oxidants from chocolate could thin blood vessels. The research team came to this conclusion after testing a group of 20 volunteers, who were smokers without health problems. […]
Anytime you exercise, you do so in order to try and maintain good health. You also know that you have to eat as well, so your body will have the energy it needs to exercise and maintain for the everyday tasks of life. For making the best of your exercise, what you eat before and […]
Recent dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods that time and again promote good overall health. Coined “superfoods,” they tend to have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and minerals, and many disease-fighting…
If you want healthy hair, keep in mind the old saying, “you are what you eat”! Try thinking of a Thanksgiving dinner for hair-healthy food inspiration.