Whether it comes in the form of a nonfat latte or a Mountain Dew, caffeine is the favored drug of millions. While it heightens alertness…
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The Dangers of Energy Drinks
“Energy drain” is a common complaint of athletes who train hard and often. Therefore, since they are reminded to hydrate adequately, they can be attracted…
READ MOREWater Essentials
“Water is the essential component of all life. It comprises 70% of the Earth’s surface, 75% of the human body and 90% of blood. 97%…
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Water has many very important jobs to do in the body. The first is to help the body perform day to day duties. The human…
READ MORENutrition Planning
As a personal trainer you will be asked by most of your clients questions on nutrition and their diets. Everything from “What can I eat…
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Biochemistry of Nutrition
The relationship between diet and well being dates back as early as 400 BC and is found in the principles established by Hippocrates. I believe…
READ MOREIs a Mid-afternoon Snack a Good Idea for Your Clients?
Can eating a mid-afternoon snack help control appetite? It depends on what’s in the snack, a recent study suggests.
READ MOREBe Magnificent With Magnesium
Open any fashion magazine these days, and you are sure to be visually bombarded by advertisements. Whether it is age-rewinding make-up or figure-flattering jeans, it…
READ MORETaking up Squash (the Food, not the Game)
The humble squash is a plant often featured in harvest time displays and scenes, but its real beauty may be more than rind deep
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Emotional Awareness Could Lead to Healthier Eating Habits, Study Suggests
Placing an emphasis on mindful — rather than mindless — eating could lead to healthier eating habits, the authors of a new study suggest.
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Do you ever go out to eat and find that bread basket too irresistible to stay away from? What about the dessert table at the…
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When Can Personal Trainers Give Nutritional Advice?
When I first embarked upon the journey that would ultimately propel me to the competitive bodybuilding stage, there was quite a bit for a newbie…
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