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4 Food Combinations to Boost Nutrient Absorption
Read More: 4 Food Combinations to Boost Nutrient AbsorptionYouโre eating right, taking all the right supplements and exercising regularly, but youโre not seeing the results you want. Maybe youโve nailed down exactly what you have to eat to live your healthiest lifestyle, but have you thought about the combinations of foods you eat? How about the ingredients youโre combining, beyond your basic macronutrients?ย …
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Nutrition News Roundup: Summer 2021
Read More: Nutrition News Roundup: Summer 2021Hereโs the latest in nutrition research to keep you at the top of your game both in and outside of the gym.ย Here, Here for Hesperidin It might not be familiar, but hesperidin is a flavonoid compound found in citrus fruit, which can be of benefit to athletes. A new study published in Antioxidants suggests…
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10 Reasons to Eat More Fiber
Read More: 10 Reasons to Eat More FiberNo doubt youโve heard you need to eat more fiber, but are you? A whopping 95 percent of Americans arenโt getting the fiber they need, according to a study from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. While dietary guidelines call for women to get at least 25 grams of fiber and men 38 grams, the…
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Healthy Eating, Healthy living, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips, Nutrition Tips for Women, Plant-Based Nutrition
10 Foods that Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Read More: 10 Foods that Lower Blood Pressure NaturallyGot high blood pressure? According to the American Heart Association, almost half of Americans have it โ and whatโs worse, 1 in 3 individuals donโt even know it. ย ย Having high blood pressure can lead to a host of heart issues, including heart disease, stroke and heart attack. While there are numerous lifestyle strategies that…
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5 Ways to Hydrate for Workout Recovery
Read More: 5 Ways to Hydrate for Workout RecoveryEvery athlete knows that staying hydrated is crucial to optimal performance during a workout โ and that doesnโt just mean chugging some water or a sports drink beforehand. Proper hydration before, during and after a workout is critical โ and so is staying hydrated throughout the day. Makes sense, since water makes up 50 to…
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The Benefits of Omega-3s for Athletes
Read More: The Benefits of Omega-3s for AthletesOmega-3s are a powerhouse nutrient, and many studies have shown they can improve mood, boost cardiovascular health and protect vision, and may even protect against heart disease, diabetes, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and asthma in children. Conversely, an omega-3 deficiency has been associated with anxiety and depression. But what exactly are โomega-3s,โ and just…
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Health News Roundup: Spring 2021
Read More: Health News Roundup: Spring 2021Toasted, Inside and Out According to a study from the University of Arizona, tanning beds might increase your risk for endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 10 percent of women worldwide. Endometriosis is understudied and not well-understood, says Leslie McFarland, ScD, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the universityโs Mel & Enid Zuckerman College…
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8 Fit Foods in Season Now: Spring
Read More: 8 Fit Foods in Season Now: SpringWhen it comes to picking the best produce for health and fitness gains, there are no losers. Every fruit and vegetable comes with benefits, but the tables turn when you talk about seasonal eating. Thatโs because eating produce thatโs in season comes with a leg up over eating out-of-season produce.ย The biggest nutritional advantage with…
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Why Intuitive Eating Works for Me
Read More: Why Intuitive Eating Works for MeMy relationship with food changed when I went off to college. It was like all my healthy high-school habits went right out the window. I binge-ate, binge-drank a lot and gained some weight. Eventually, my track coach said, โHey, you came in at this weight โฆ why do you now weigh this? You need to…
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10 Food Rules to Live By
Read More: 10 Food Rules to Live ByCan we all agree that food is fuel? Yes, fuel can โ and should โ be absolutely delicious, but itโs about so much more than that. Wouldnโt it be nice to focus on foods that fuel us versus villainizing certain foods or feeling guilty when eating ones labeled โbadโ in our eyes?ย This is the…
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The Price Is Right 2-Week Meal Plan
Read More: The Price Is Right 2-Week Meal PlanWhether youโre grocery shopping for one or trying to nourish a family, food bills can add up fast โ especially if youโre consistent with your healthy get-lean diet. After all, wild salmon, grass-fed beef and microgreens arenโt cheap. Whatโs more, food prices have increased by more than 3 percent overall in the past year. (Thanks,…
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The Health Benefits of Glutamine
Read More: The Health Benefits of GlutamineGlutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in your body.ย However, it is not considered โessential.โ โGlutamine is called conditionally essential because the body can synthesize it in the liver, skeletal muscles and intestines,โ says Jennifer Weis, RD, LDN. In other words, if youโre not eating enough glutamine, your body will generate it internally. But…
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7 Days of 10-Minute Meals
Read More: 7 Days of 10-Minute MealsSlaving over a hot stove is the last thing you want to do after a long day, making takeout a very appealing alternative. While grab-and-go meals are convenient, they arenโt always the best choice for your wallet โ or your fit-body goals.ย But you can have a healthy, satisfying meal in 10 minutes or less.…
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, Meal Plan, Nutrition for Women, Nutrition Tips, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
The Very Vegan Meal Plan
Read More: The Very Vegan Meal PlanTrying to meet your protein needs as a vegan athlete is challenging. Maybe you feel overstuffed with starchy carbs, or maybe you continually come up short from lack of healthy options that arenโt loaded with sodium or preservatives.ย This vegan meal plan offers you some much-needed variety and a full seven days of high-protein plant-based eating.…
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The One-Week Muscle-Building Meal Plan
Read More: The One-Week Muscle-Building Meal PlanIf youโre hitting the gym hard and have little to show for it, you might need to revamp your fueling strategy. Likely youโre not eating enough calories to support your muscle tissue repairing and rebuilding itself and may even be cannibalizing your hard-earned muscle to fuel your daily activities.ย This plan makes the most of…
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One-Week Fat-Loss Meal Plan
Read More: One-Week Fat-Loss Meal PlanMore often than not, a diet that severely restricts calories leads to feelings of deprivation and defeat, and when it comes to fat loss, itโs better to fuel up than to skimp out. Too few calories can lead to overeating and binges, ruining any chance you had of losing body fat to begin with.ย This…
