As much as possible, buy in season produce. Examples: asparagus in spring, zucchini in summer, pears in fall, and leafy green’s in winter. Buy only as much fresh produce as you will use within four or so days. After that, the nutritional value decreases. Choose canned or frozen fruits and vegetables when fresh is too…
All hail, Kale!
If you’re looking for an alternative to cabbage, you may want to check out its leafy-green cousin, kale. The versatile cruciferous (“kroo-sif-er-us”) vegetable offers a host of health benefits. Eating kale may help reduce risks of certain cancers, such as cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, ovary, and prostate. Steamed kale has also been shown…
A simple way to lower sodium in your diet
Choose fresh foods over canned, packaged, or processed foods whenever possible. Nearly three-quarters of the sodium in American diets comes from ingredients and seasonings added to packaged, processed, and restaurant foods, while table salt is responsible for only about 15%. To help prevent high blood pressure and lower your risk for heart disease from high…
Running With Kids – Keeping it Fun
Training for and participating in fun runs and walks (usually a distance of five kilometers or approximately three miles) can be a great family fitness activity. Parents serve as good role models while kids learn that physical activity can be a fun and rewarding social outlet. To keep it fun: Walk or run at your…
The Stone Age Diet Solution
The dietary habits adopted by developed countries over the last centuries are largely responsible for many of the chronic diseases that are now commonplace in Western society. Diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer of the colon are virtually unheard of among the few hunter-gatherer populations still remaining in the…
Do You Drink A Protein Shake?
With fitness becoming so important and nearly everybody worrying about weight loss and muscle building, it becomes important to have the right nutrition. Kitchen is the best place to start your fitness training, as it is said. Hence, one must take care of proper nutrition. Proteins are the most important form of nutrition for fitness.…
5 Common Running Mistakes to Avoid
Running should be an enjoyable and stress-free activity. Many runners experience pain and discomfort because of wrong gear, form, and hydration. Read about the most common mistakes made by runners and how to fix them! Shoes Many runners have a favorite pair of running shoes they don’t want to give up. That comfortable, broken-in pair…
5 Fad Diets to Avoid
There are so many fad diets out there these days that attract people with their fast weight loss and celebrity lifestyle image. The fact is that nearly all of these diets only really offer short-term weight loss solutions and can be extremely unhealthy. I’ve put together a list of 5 popular fad diets – along…