What is the Deal with all of these Low-Carb Diets, like Keto and Atkins? The Cons (Click here to read about the pros) Con #1 Turn to any number of blogs, FB posts, and forums, you will hear that extremely low diets help people with Diabetes, especially Type 2,...
What is the Deal with all of these Low-Carb Diets, like Keto and Atkins? The Pros Many people who try a super low-carb diets such as Keto or Atkins have success initially at losing weight or managing blood sugar levels. The reason is, these diets involve a...
Does Eating Too Much Sweets and Junk Food Cause Diabetes? This is the real question. The short answer is NO. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are complex disorders, with causes that are not entirely understood. What we do know is that a combination of genes...
What exactly are Carbs? When you hear "carbohydrates," think "plant power". On a basic level, carbs are sugars (naturally found in vegetables, fruit and dairy) starches (naturally found in grains, legumes and some veggies) and fiber (plant roughage that your body doesn't digest) that plant foods...
5 Proven Benefits of BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) There are 20 different amino acids that make up the thousands of different proteins in the human body. Of the nine essential amino acids, three are the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine and valine. BCAAs are found in protein-rich...
Foods High In BCAAs (Branched Chain Amino Acids) BCAAs are found in foods and whole protein supplements such as whey protein. Getting BCAAs from complete protein sources is more beneficial, as they contain all the essential amino acids. Fortunately, BCAAs are abundantly found in many foods and whole...
5 Proven Benefits of BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) There are 20 different amino acids that make up the thousands of different proteins in the human body. Of the nine essential amino acids, three are the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine and valine. BCAAs are found in protein-rich...
Well gang, we are down to the LAST!!! If you have been diligent with your nutrition and exercise 80% of the time, you should feel real proud as your: energy levels should be up bloating down sleeping improved clothes looser weight down blood pressure down blood...
All my friends and clients know I am "All About FOOD!" :-) For the most part the average person working out for overall general health (or even weight loss) 5-6 days per week (45-60 minutes) can their save money on supplements, shakes, bars, drinks, etc. Myself...
All my friends and clients know I am "All About FOOD!" :-) For the most part the average person working out for overall general health (or even weight loss) 5-6 days per week (45-60 minutes) can their save money on supplements, shakes, bars, drinks, etc. Myself...