Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Eating For Exercise

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Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle gain or simply to feel better, what you eat before you exercise can make the difference between a high-energy workout and one that just drags on with limited results.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Rethink Your Drink

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Are you drinking your calories?  If so, stop wasting your time on empty calories!  Now, you may be wondering: "If they are empty calories, why do I feel so full and round"?  The reason they are called "empty calories" is because they provide nothing for your body but calories.  Empty calories like added sugar and solid fats provide few or no nutrients and benefits, just extra calories you probably don't need.  So if you are wanting to lose weight or maybe you've been trying for a while and aren't seeing great results, it's probably time for you to "RETHINK YOUR DRINK"!!!

Monday, February 4, 2013

The "Dirty Dozen"

healthyhappyeater.com
Have you ever heard of the "Dirty Dozen" or how about the "Clean Fifteen"?  Do you wonder about buying local or organic and if you should really waste the extra money to do so?  This information may help you when purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Thinking About Going Meatless?

kidshealth.org
More and more people are beginning to follow a vegetarian diet.  Some do it for health reasons, while others do it for personal or religious reasons.  Whatever the reason, weight loss should not be one of them!  If you don't follow a vegetarian diet the correct way, you may be missing out on major, important nutrients.  With careful planning, a vegetarian diet can provide you with all the nutrients you need to live a healthy life.

Monday, January 7, 2013

All About Gluten

naturallyfreerd.com
What is gluten?  Is it healthy?  Is it good for weight loss?  How do I know if I have a gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease?  If necessary, how do I eat gluten free?

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Happy, Healthy Studying

It's that time of year again... and no, I'm not talking about the holidays just yet!  During exams, you may find yourself with unusual eating and sleeping patterns, and let's not forget STRESSED!  It's sort of a vicious cycle: studying causes stress and exhaustion, which causes eating to cope and stay awake, which causes more stress and more sleep deprivation... But why are eating, sleeping and stress maintanence so important?  Here are some ways that you can study happy this exam week: