Nutrition Blog
Your Bodies PH.
A list of Acid / Alkaline Forming Foods Your body pH affects everything... Balancing the pH is a major step toward well-being and greater health. The pH scale is from 0 - 14 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 healthy 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Human blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 -...
Weight Loss Supplements
Over-the-counter weight-loss pills: Do they work? The temptation to use over-the-counter weight-loss pills to lose weight fast is strong. But are these products safe and effective? By Mayo Clinic staff The appeal of losing weight quickly is hard to resist. But do...
Vitamins
Recommended daily amounts (RDAs) Micro vs milli Check the letters after the RDA carefully. One microgram (mcg or µg) is a thousand times smaller than a milligram (mg). Throughout this factsheet the recommended daily amount (RDA) refers to the EU guidance that is used...
Vegetarian Meal Plan
Breakfast: Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip This recipe cuts calories by using lima beans to create a creamy texture. Ingredients: Lima beans, light mayo, fat-free cream cheese, dry mustard, Tabasco sauce, capers, artichoke hearts, frozen spinach, mozzarella cheese,...
Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Nature has provided us with many anti-inflammatory foods which don't just work with negligible adverse reaction, but are also great tasting. Besides their abilities to reduce inflammation, they also supply us with loads of essential vitamins and minerals that boost...
Top Ten Foods for Flat Abs
The sad truth: You can crunch yourself into a coma and still have ab flab. If you really want a sleek, sexy midriff, you've got to tweak your diet. All of the best waist-whittling foods contain fiber to banish bloat, antioxidants to boost your abs routine's...
Top Cold Remedies
Echinacea The herb Echinacea purpurea is one of the best known and widely available herbal cold treatments. Recent study results have been negative, but its effectiveness may vary depending on the preparation. Two studies funded by the National Center for...
Three Day Ripped Phase
Three days in "cycling" carbohydrates Every day I get this question about "belly fat" or "beer gut" and today I am going to focus on a nutrition plan for three days that involves eliminating carbohydrates from your regimen. For optimal muscle growth, you need to...
Supplements for Pregnant Woman
5 Important Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Pregnant Woman Most practitioners recommend prenatal vitamin and mineral supplements throughout pregnancy. These supplements assure that you will get all the required nutrients to support your baby?s appropriate growth...