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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More Fiber = Less Weight?
by Lori Sciame March 11th, 2022 | Diet
Check out this new diet, The Fiber 35 Diet. It's catching on, and for seemingly good reasons. Â Featuring a daily intake of 35 grams of fiber while restricting calories, this diet is supposed to keep the dieter full - while losing weight. Some claim to have lost eight pounds in one month! Â Sounds like a great way to lose weight, no hunger pains. Besides the benefit of dropping pounds, this diet is sure to keep the body "regular!" Â Go to our sister site, My Fitness Tunes, and read this article on this diet plan. Â It
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Are you Nuts for Snacking on Nuts?
by Bea January 28th, 2022 | Diet
Nuts are such a versatile food! The fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, and more, associated with nuts can lead to more efficient workouts, but what nuts should you be eating? Should you be eating nuts after your workout as well? Well, that depends on the intent of your workout. If you are trying to lose weight, then replenishing your body with nuts after your workout might not be a wise decision. On the other hand, if you are trying to bulk up, then yes, maybe you should be eating a handful of nuts after your workout!
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Fueling Your Body’s Fire
by Bea December 24th, 2021 | Diet
While fueling yourself properly is imperative for every workout, it becomes especially important when you exercise in the cold. As our bodies are made up of over 70% water, being in freezing conditions means that your body is going to be stiffer. There are a lot of ways to keep your body warm, but your body can actually keep itself warm if you provide it with food! That is right, food provides your body with a direct way to generate heat, and there are plenty of food options that can
Decoding Detox Diets
by Lori Sciame April 23rd, 2021 | Diet
Many men and women across the United States have chosen to jump on the detox diet bandwagon. They literally starve themselves to ensure rapid weight loss. With summer on the horizon, people may become desperate to drop unwanted pounds quickly in order to fit into last summer's swim suit so these types of diets will become even more popular. But do detox diets really work? More importantly, can they actually hurt a person more than help him or her? Read this article concerning the detox craze on our sister publication, My Fitness Tunes. You may
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