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05/29/2020 / By Zoey Sky

Carbo-loading is necessary only if you’re an endurance athlete, explains a health expert

Carbo-loading seems like a fun way to boost your performance. After all, enjoying a heaping serving of pasta to meet your fitness goals sounds quite enjoyable. But does stuffing yourself with spaghetti offer benefits? Experts say yes, but only if you’re an endurance athlete. Carbo-loading basics The body stores energy in the form of glycogen, a […]

04/17/2019 / By Mary Miller

Post-workout nutrition 101: Foods to eat after exercising

One great way to maintain peak physical condition is to engage in a lot of regular exercise, but during intense physical activity, your muscles use up their glycogen energy stores. What you eat after your workout can have a great impact on how quickly your body can replenish its depleted energy levels. It can also significantly affect how efficiently you […]

12/18/2018 / By Mary Miller

Large study concludes that extremely low-carb diets are unsafe and should be avoided

Low-carbohydrate diets are a popular diet trend for losing weight. The diet restricts the consumption of carbohydrates found in sugary foods, breads and pastas while opting for foods rich in protein, fat and vegetables. The diet boasts of many health benefits, including improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels. These benefits may all sound good on paper, […]

11/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating breakfast before exercise may “prime” your body to burn more carbohydrates

According to a recent study, eating a healthy breakfast may promote weight loss better than fasting. The findings revealed that eating breakfast before you work out can help “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates and digest food faster after you exercise. The study, published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism, involved researchers from the University of Bath’s Department […]

09/28/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Read this before going on a ketosis diet: Understand how it works and the potential dangers if you do it wrong

Ketogenic diets, or low-carbohydrate diets, are all the rage right now. There are many things to consider before deciding to embark on a journey to ketosis, or “keto,” as many people call it. Experts say that one major factor that impedes weight loss for adults is not the fact that they are eating too many […]

08/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A high-carb diet could lead to early menopause

Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates could result in earlier menopause, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. In the study, researchers from the University of Leeds in the U.K. evaluated women who were between the ages 45 and 60. The researchers looked at their onset of natural menopause. The study participants […]

07/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Nutrition expert says to load up on protein and carbs after a workout to boost athletic performance

After your workout, you need to consume food that’s rich in protein and carbohydrates, according to expert, Dr. Fernando Naclerio, principal lecturer in strength training and sports nutrition at the University of Greenwich. Dr. Naclerio says consuming food rich in macronutrients can help athletes ensure their body’s recovery. In particular, he emphasized the consumption of […]

06/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

What you should and should not eat before and after a workout

One of the most common misconceptions people have with working out is that it’s focused on the activities that you’ll be doing when you hit the gym. However, what most people don’t realize is that preparing for a workout starts with what they put in their bodies before and after one. In an article in Self.com, registered dietitian […]

12/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Skip the fries: Nutritionist suggests two burgers is a better choice – fewer carbs, more protein

Here’s some good news for those who love burgers – if you are in the mood for some fast food, skip the fries and order two burgers instead. A registered dietitian and nutritionist suggests that eating two burgers in a fast food restaurant is a better choice than having fries on the side, noting that there […]

10/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Still craving carbs? Try these 8 tricks to kick the habit

A lot of comfort food contains carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, and grains. And when you’re craving some garlic bread, spaghetti carbonara, or rice pudding, it’s easy to forget that processed carbohydrates can make it harder to lose weight. Since some of these foods are processed carbohydrates and eating a lot makes your body work […]

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