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Find the Hidden Salt in Your Diet
For most people, a "no salt" diet means not putting salt in the food that you're cooking or eating. The recommended amount of daily salt intake should not be more than 2,300 mg - that's about a teaspoon of salt a day. Yes, you did not reach for the shaker the whole day or even the day before. Surely you're sticking to your "no salt" diet religiously? Guess again. You finished off the entire bag of potato chips? Salt. You ate how many pretzels? Salt. Packaged food? Salt. These three make-up of ab... -
How Healthy is Your Salad
Health experts has been right about eating vegetables, which is why more and more people are consuming vegetable salads. However, do you know that a hamburger or a plate of fries can actually be a healthier choice than a bowlful of salad? The problem is not on the leafy veggies, but on the fat-laden dressing, cheeses, croutons, and meats.Most of the time, salads that are prepared at restaurants or fast-food joints are not the healthiest dishes on their menu. Also, the salad kits displayed on gro... -
Making a Healthy Salad
Health experts say that with all the meats, cheeses, and other excess ingredients, those salads being served in restaurants and fast-food joints are not the healthiest choice. To make sure that you are getting the health benefits of vegetable salads without the hidden saturated fat and excess calories, you need to prepare them yourself. Here are some tips that you can do to prepare your own healthy salad.Buy the freshest ingredients - Always make sure that you leafy vegetables are crisp and fres... -
Flat Belly Food
Have you ever heard of a food or ingredient that you could consume and would not make you fat? Sound unbelievable? They are called flat belly food. These are ingredients that contain monounsaturated fatty acids, candidly called MUFAs. MUFAs are good fats and they protect you from chronic disease, and much more, help you lose fat. A serving of these food at every meal would help reduce the accumulation of belly fat and control calorie intake. A portion contains high levels of MUFA and a serving s... -
Zrii Health Drink
Supplements have been used as an aid in enhancing our physical selves along with exercise and meal plans. They come in the form of pills or nutritional drinks, most of which are made from natural herbs that are reputed to provide different health benefits including losing body weight. These also tap into traditional medicine, which Zrii is trying to employ.A power drink made from Indian gooseberries (or amalaki), Zrii was created under the philosophy and principles of the ancient Indian system o... -
Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Training Performances
For athletes who are preparing for a game, the line, "Drink Moderately" may not even be applicable. Alcohol can and will affect an athlete's performance for up to 48 hours after drinking; with higher levels of intoxication lasting even longer.What can drinking alcohol can do?It increases the risk of dehydration as it also increases excretion of urine.It gives complications with body heat regulation, a factor very essential for athletes who greatly depend on enduranceIt reduces blood sugar levels... -
Hydration for Athletes
It is important for athletes to be well nourished and well hydrated before going for a workout. Always put in mind that building strength requires athletes to fuel their bodies with the right foods and fluids, putting into consideration the right amount of protein and proper hydration. Dehydration is not the only problem that athletes may acquire. Hyponatremia, or fluid overload, is also common. That's why it's crucial for athletes to strike the proper balance when it comes to hydration. Whether... -
The Effects of Caffeine on Exercise Performance
Being one of the most widely used stimulants in the world, caffeine causes the heart rate and blood pressure to increase, making the individual temporarily feel awake and energetic. Foods and beverages like coffee, teas, soft drinks, chocolate and cocoa are few of the most popular foods with caffeine. Caffeine acts as a stimulant on the central nervous system which cause the heart rate and blood pressure to increase. The caffeine can also be diuretic, causing the kidneys to excrete more urine. H... -
Sports Drinks: Do You Need Them?
Probably you have tried and tested sports drinks such as Gatorade, Powerade and Isoport. Some people may not even have to argue that they enjoyed drinking these kinds of drinks even wihout themselves being active or not engaging into any type of intense physical activity. For athletes, intaking sports drink is necessary to keep them hydrated and have their electrolytes easily replaced after hours of intense workouts.Keeping you body hyrdated is important so that you can perspire. The best way to... -
Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Everyone of us knows what comprises of a bad diet; this is mainly because all of us have partaken of some kind of unhealthy food. Most of us have had their experience and have turned from those kinds of food while there still those who enjoy it.In order for us to become and remain healthy, we need to eat the right kinds of food. We also need to have enough of it for it to be impactful for us. Healthy eating essentially gives all of the necessary nutrients that are needed to create as well as rep...