Nutrition

Calcium Facts

Calcium helps keep our bones nice and strong for support of our skeletal systems. Calcium ions are an important element in our body that helps us contract and relax every muscle in our body. In order for us use our muscles and bones properly, have strong support, and muscle contractions, add calcium to your diet.

Creatine Supplements

Wondering about using Creatine supplements? Well, if you’re a weight lifter and want to gain muscle mass and increase your max strength; it may be a great supplement for you! However, if you enjoy aerobic exercise, it does very little to improve your fitness—making it not worth the retained water and potential gastric distress.

Fiber

If you want more fiber in your diet, you need more plant foods. Fruits and veggies are loaded with fiber and studies show that you can increase your risk for heart disease with a low-fiber diet. The older we get, the less calories we need, and therefore less fiber. Generally if you are under 50, …

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Think about Lunch

Since lunch is an entire 1/3 of the entire day’s food intake for most people, it deserves your time and attention. Challenge yourself to include protein (like lean meat or fish), color (like veggies and fruit), and dairy (like yogurt or low fat cheese) in every lunch to help maintain a balanced diet.

Stop Overeating

Stop Overeating! Chew slowly and enjoy every bite. Never eat standing up and make every sweet, chocolate, creamy bite count. Share your food with someone if it looks like it is over sized. Fill up on water and/or eat a piece of fruit before eating your meal, especially if you are trying to lose weight.

No More Sugar

Instead of using sugar or sugar substitute in your coffee or tea, use honey. It is a natural substance and does not contain any harmful chemicals and is entirely utilized by the digestive tract. Not more than one two-hundredth part is wasted unlike white sugar.