No, not the cartoon character from Popeye--am I showing my age? I mean olive oil the food. Olive oil is a wonder food, not just a super food. It has many health benefits, including: - a wide range of anti-oxidants -loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats -tons of Vitamin E (2 grams per tablespoon) -is an
The cheat meal is a topic of confusion for many. This article is written primarily for the many clients for whom I manage nutrition. They are always asking if it is OK to eat this or that on a cheat meal and are amazed when I say “yes” to the most indulgent things they can
Hydration is simply replacing fluids lost through sweating. When you exercise you sweat. As you sweat you lose fluid. You must drink an adequate amount of fluid to keep your body functioning properly, never mind optimally. I'll discuss how much and what kind a little later in this article. Dehydration is a whole 'nother thing,
It is common knowledge that the average person gains weight over the holidays. Some studies say it is 7-10 pounds, and some say it is only a pound. Even if it is only a pound, over the course of 20 years you’ll have gained 20 pounds, and I'm sure it wasn't muscle. Getting rid of
Tuna - easy, quick and full of protein. I was reading about this the other day in the Nutrition Action Newsletter and I though I would share it with you own my own words. (I always give credit when I use other work.) We live in an "on the go " society and people often
Bored with your carb choices? How many of you are tired of eating sweet potatoes, rice and oatmeal over and over again in your quest to eat healthy and avoid processed carbs? A lot, I'm betting. As you may know, carbohydrates are the body's preferred source of energy. Lots of the carbs available these days
As you should know by now, to make optimal progress in your fitness plan, nutrition is a key component. When it comes to losing the most body fat and gaining the most muscle, one nutrient stands out as being the cornerstone of your nutrition plan: protein. Protein is essential to making gains for a few
Fruit is bad for you? I get this question all of the time when doing nutrition consultations. It goes something like this, I'll prepare a meal plan for someone to follow and during the review, the client will look in horror and see that there is fruit in the diet. The usually say something like
August 2010 - So as I predicted a few years ago, the drug companies are at it again. It seems that fish oil is now available by prescription. I'm not kidding. I predicted this a few years ago, as well as ephedra becoming available by prescription. No news on the ephedra yet, but time will
By CJ Murphy MFS, C-ISSN I’m writing this article after a weekend spent with some friends in the industry who I don’t get to see too much. As we were sitting around at dinner, the discussion was to extremes as it usually is. Extreme is an overused word these days, but it applies here. We
