Addicted to Carbs, Chocolate or Coffee?
Cravings for sweets, chocolate, breads, muffins, alcohol or caffeine can be more than just an “addiction”. If you are one of those people who become irritable when you are hungry and you need to eat NOW, then you may be hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemia occurs when your blood sugar levels fluctuate between highs and lows. For example,
Avoiding Non-Foods
Avoiding foods with absolutely no nutritional value is a simple and important step towards healthy living and weight loss. There are a number of foods that provide absolutely no nutritional value to your body and therefore are foods that you do no need to eat. These “non-foods” are also packed with calories. By eliminating them
The Post-Exercise Meal
After a workout it is important to give your body the fuel it needs to get the best results from the workout as well as repair itself and recover for the next workout. A post-exercise meal should include Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat and should be eaten as soon after the workout as possible; when our
Drink a Minimum of 8 Cups of Water Each Day
Proper hydration is very important for maintaining optimal health. As many people know water makes up more than 60% of the human body and it is important to continuously replace the water we lose through many everyday activities. Water plays a role in cell homeostasis, cell life, transportation of nutrients, removal of waste, and efficient
