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Eating fat makes people fat. At least that is the myth people are told. However, it is untrue. It is not just eating fat that makes a person fat. Add in sugar, carbohydrates, alcohol and the many other fats and they are all turned into glucose which is the fuel that makes bodies run. Any excess that they body has… Read more »
The way the body turns food into energy or fat storage is through metabolism. People bodies respond differently to the food they eat and this is, at least in part, programmed by their bodies. Being programmed refers to genetics. For some people metabolism is very high so their food rapidly turns into energy and is burned. For others whose metabolism… Read more »
Losing weight does not have to be an excruciating ordeal. On the contrary, it can be a very simple process if you do it right. The bottom line is that you must balance your diet in order to keep your blood sugar balanced. In order to do this you must create the right attitude and environment to do so in…. Read more »
After almost a decade of people in America being advised to follow dietary guidelines as laid down by the United States Government, a new study is now terming them to be obsolete. The study in ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’ states that the food pyramid if followed is not able to maintain the right nutrient levels in our body. The… Read more »
Ditching the processed foods and switching to real, healthy foods can be intimidating, especially if you’re on a budget. Many families consume processed foods because it’s what they can afford, especially some who use coupons. Coupons for natural, organic, grass-fed, free-range and real food in general are few and far between. Whether you’re just feeding yourself or a family, I… Read more »
For the past few years the only explanation that people had about the toned bodies of French people when compared to the Americans was their use of wine and olive oil. But more than these two characters, it’s the revolutionary diet programme that the French seem to be following that’s keeping the fat off their body. The Dukan diet which… Read more »
The sporting world is filled with numerous myths regarding how you can achieve maximum performance from your body. Different sportspersons have different opinions regarding sports nutrition, but the truth is that you can’t incorporate the same in your regime until it has been verified by science. These are the top 10 nutrition myths that sportspersons around the world face: Consumption… Read more »