Nutrition
Glycemic Index Chart
A new study confirms that you need to be consulting your glycemic index chart on a regular basis. Not only are low glycemic index foods better for you, but researchers now say high GI foods may lead to liver failure.
(What is Glycemic Index?)
This discovery is even more concerning for the growing number of overweight American [...]
13 Steps to a Heart Healthy Diet
Straight from the American Heart Association (AHA), here are 13 steps to a heart healthy diet. Every one of the following tips is important and effective on its own, but the more you incorporate into your lifestyle, the healthier you will be.
Not only do these changes make you less likely to develop heart disease, but [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #14
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Steroid Use in Sports…HIGH SCHOOL Sports
Steroid use in sports has been under the spotlight more than ever recently. From Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run to Chris Benoit's alleged use of steroids before killing himself and his family, it's clear that the media is trying to vilify steroids, as well they should.
But, is the message getting through to young, impressionable kids? [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #13
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Fast Food Nutrition Guide
Happy Labor Day weekend! A lot of us will be on the road traveling this holiday weekend, and with road trips come fast food stops. While you should certainly look for healthier alternatives or pack your own travel lunches, sometimes we just can't avoid the speed and convenience of those Golden Arches.
So, here's one more [...]
Fast Food Calorie Counter: Nutrition Facts and Statistics
Continuing with Friday's Fast Food Facts, here is a comprehensive list of Fast Food Nutrition Facts and Statistics.
The phrase "Fast Food Nutrition" may seem like an oxymoron, but if you're going to succumb to the greasy goodness, you might as well know the calories in fast food, so you can choose the lesser of two [...]
Fast Food Facts for Friday
Welcome to Friday's Fast Food Facts (say that 5 times fast). An interesting study was released this week in the Journal of Consumer Research that offers some insight into the "American obesity paradox." The paradox is this: As healthier foods become more popular in America, Americans become more obese. Shouldn't these two stats move in [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup…Finally, Some Proof!
High fructose corn syrup is one of the biggest contributors to obesity and a myriad of other diseases in the United States. I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but the Food Industry has long tried to conceal this fact, because HFCS saves manufacturers a lot of money. Not only is this "alien sugar" cheaper to [...]
Home Remedies for Pimples: Eat Lower GI Foods
You've tried every product under the sun, from Proactiv to Accutane, but your face still resembles a deep dish pizza pie with extra pepperoni, so you've resorted to seeking out magical home remedies for pimples. In the world of dermatology, whether or not diet plays a part in the wonderful world of acne is a [...]
