Diet Foods That Exaggerate Claims

Diet Foods That Exaggerate Claims Click on the link above for a video from the Today Show. It talks about how food makers label their products with false claims of helping you lose weight. If you took the time to really look at the labels, you would know that eating something like a Lean Cuisine...

High Protein Diets

  Some of the most frequently asked questions deal with high- protein and  fat  diets that brand  carbohydrates  as evil and the reason for the prevalence of obesity in our society today.  Such diets are not new. They have waxed and waned in popularity over the years, with the previous crescendo occurring in the ’70s. The recent popularity most...

Increase Your Bone Health

Chere A. Lucett, NASM CPT, PES, CES    When it comes to keeping your body healthy, your bones may not be receiving enough attention. Their functional counterparts, the muscles, always seem to benefit from our focus because of our ability to view them. Meanwhile, our bones go unnoticed and untreated, abused by our lackluster diets and inactive...

Performance Nutrition

Nutrition Makes a Difference Optimal athletic performance requires food and nutrient intake that is tailored to each athlete’s sport, training schedule and individual needs. Many athletes, especially younger ones, gravitate toward typical eating patterns which can significantly decrease their chances to reach their peak performance. The basics of performance nutrition are discussed here to help...

How You Could Be Sabotaging Your Weight

Weight Control Basics Your weight is determined by the calories you take in and the calories you burn on a daily basis. If you’re like most adults, you’ve been taking in more calories than you burn and you have excess body fat that you’d like to get rid of. If you’re not like most adults,...