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How to Take the Stress Out of Pressure
Have you ever felt the need to succeed at something and it stressed you out that you ended up quitting even though it was something that you wanted to do? There are ways to make it so that pressure doesn't end up stressing you out. Below, six tips on how to motivate—not stress—yourself with pressure: 1. …
Calories: They Are Not All Equal
Calories are essentially units of energy that you get from the carbohydrate, protein, and fat content of foods you eat and are used by the body to perform basic function of living such as breathing, digesting, walking, talking, etc. Simply put, calories become a problem when you absorb more calories than you need because they …
10 Reasons To Get Fit
1) Get confident in your abilities. 2) Extend your life expectancy. 3) Raise your quality of life. 4) Look and feel better, dressed or not. 5) Reduced stress levels. 6) Become more energetic. 7) A mood booster. 8) Become more productive due to more energy and better mood. 9) Help you discover who you are. …
20 Healthy Living Tips You Need To Know
Looking for a healthy living cheat sheet? These are 20 ways to help you get towards healthier living. 1. Non-fat or “skim milk” has a surprisingly high amount of sugar. Most brands have about 12 grams per cup – this is almost half the amount of total sugar that is recommended you ingest each day! …
Body Types and Nutrition for Muscle Gain, Maintenance and Fat Loss For Each
Each person fits into one of three categories: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. I will not only explain them below but a guideline for how many macronutrients you should consume if you are trying to put on muscle mass, maintain what you already have, or go for fat loss. Ectomorph An ectomorph is best described as slender. Characteristically, …
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Nutrition Quickie: Macronutrients and Micronutrients
So some have asked me what the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients are. MacronutrientsMacronutrients, also know as macros, are your big three. The three things that you need in your diet to survive. 1)carbohydrates2)fat3)proteinThere are general recommendations for regular population but also recommendations for athletes as well. For carbohydrates, it is recommended that the general …
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Introduction To Clean Eating
Clean eating is not a diet, but a lifestyle choice with many health benefits: weight loss, increased energy, fat loss, clearer skin, better focus, and more peaceful sleep.Clean eating by definition is eliminating all processed food and extra additives from your diet, and sticking to whole foods in nature. No artificial sweeteners, pastries, donuts, candy, …
Nutrition Quickies: What is Clean Eating
Clean Eating is not a diet, but a lifestyle choice with many health benefits: • weight loss• increased energy• fat loss• clearer skin• better focus• more peaceful sleepThere are many definitions of Clean Eating, but basically it means eliminating all processed foods and extra additives from your diet, and sticking to whole foods found in …
Good VS Bad Carbohydrates
Why are some Carbohydrates good and some are bad?Good carbohydrates (or complex carbohydrates) are:High in fiberNatural in sugarsLow glycemic countSlower digestion which means prolonged energy levelsKeeps you fuller longerHelps with weight lossBad carbohydrates (or simple carbohydrates) are: Low in fiberRefined and processedFaster to digest so energy levels slump quicker and hunger comes back quickerAdded sugarsCause …
