Is a Raw Diet for You?
by Kimberly Hays September 9th, 2022 | Diet
Raw diets are gaining in popularity, and though it sounds healthy to eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables there are also concerns with the diet. The benefits are that you get an abundance of fiber that keeps your body cleansed, and you are not getting excess sugar, salt, and preservatives from processed foods. There are also some disadvantages to the diet, like not getting all of the nutrients out of some foods because these nutrients are released when cooked, and you could become vitamin D deficient on a raw diet. To find out more, visit our sister publication,
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Spirulina: A Special Superfood
by Lori Sciame May 13th, 2022 | Diet
There is a superfood that you need to learn more about if you haven't heard of it yet. Spirulina, a blue green algae present in both fresh and salt water, has been named one of the best diet additives. It is full of vitamins and protein, plus some believe that the substance is beneficial in ridding the body of radiation. If the thought of eating algae doesn't appeal to you, however, no problem. Spirulina comes in tablets and capsules for easy consumption. Check out this informative article on our sister website, My Fitness Tunes, to
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How to Replenish Quickly
by Lori Sciame May 6th, 2022 | Diet
Anyone who exercises for 90 minutes or more knows how important it is to replace lost energy quickly. What an athlete needs, then, is a substance to introduce fuel back into the body as fast as possible. There are many ways to do this, but ingesting gels or Gatorade are two of the quickest and easiest. Read this article on our sister website, My Fitness Tunes, to learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of each option. It may seem to be an easy decision, but in reality, there are different factors to consider with
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Give Eggplants a Chance
by Lori Sciame April 29th, 2022 | Diet
Most everyone can recognize an eggplant by its gorgeous purple exterior and its elongated shape; however, many people do not know how to incorporate this nutritious vegetable into meals. It may seem difficult to learn how to pick out a ready to use eggplant and to prepare it for cooking, but in fact, working with this oddly named vegetable can be a snap. Read this article on our sister website, My Fitness Tunes, to learn about this mysterious food - everything from picking a ripe one to preparing it for cooking. A bonus? Once you know
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