Nutrition
Overcoming the Food Coma
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The Dirty Facts About Eating Clean
At my previous job, I would often eat out at lunch and my co-workers and I would usually eat at the local sandwich [...]
Health Benefits of Whey Protein
You can’t open a fitness magazine now a days or walk into a vitamin/supplement shop without seeing protein powders. I’ve done a protein powder comparison before, however, I wanted to learn more about the benefits of the most popular type: whey protein.
What is Whey Protein?
When cheese is manufactured from cow’s milk, a by-product of [...]
The Fattest Cuts of Beef
Tonight, I’m having steak for dinner thanks to my stepdad who is treating us to dinner at one of his favorite steakhouses. This got me wondering what cuts of beef are the highest in calories and highest in fat. I also remembered seeing an article in the October issue of Muscle and Fitness magazine [...]
10 Reasons to Eat More Oatmeal
I love oatmeal and eat it for breakfast almost every morning. I’m not talking about the sweetened packet oatmeal you can purchase in the box. I’m referring to 100% whole grain oatmeal. I’ve pulled together 10 reasons oatmeal should be on your list of healthy foods to eat.
Helps reduce cholesterol [...]
100% Whole Grains and the Benefits
Many times when you are reading up on how to eat healthier you often hear, “eat more whole grains.” Well, eating more is fine but I need to know what the benefits are too.
What are whole grains?
Whole grains or foods made from them contain all the essential parts and naturally-occurring nutrients of the entire [...]