We are all unique. Protein requirements vary based on age, gender, size, body fat percentage, activity levels, and other factors, most people need roughly 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight. That’s roughly 80 grams of protein per day for a 180-pound man (81 kilograms x 1 = 81 grams protein).…
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Hangover? Try this remedy
If you find yourself with an unfortunate hangover, skip the fast food fix- try my nutrient RICH whole food solution full of soluble fiber, protein, and heart healthy unsaturated fats. This remedy will soothe your digestion and replenish your body with the nutrients it needs naturally. Feel better faster…without the fast food guilt. Plan ahead:…
Engine for detoxification
The liver is our body’s main toxin processing engine; it acts like a filter in preventing toxic substances contained in foods from passing into your blood stream. The thousands of enzyme systems that are responsible for virtually every body activity are constructed in the liver. The liver is also responsible for producing bile, another form…
Glycemic index: why you should care
The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Foods with a high GI are those which are rapidly digested and absorbed and result in significant elevations in blood sugar levels. Low-GI foods, because they…
Yo-yo dieting is risky
Each year, dozens of new trend diets come on to the market with a wide range of promises for quick success. I think it’s important to remember that extreme and habitual dieting of any sort can be detrimental to your body and may increase the risk for certain health problems and nutritional deficiencies. Weight cycling,…
Telomeres and Aging?
If you haven’t heard of telomeres yet get ready! because they are the subject of many clinical studies involving age related diseases and we all have them in our DNA. Telomeres are a measure of cell aging and are the end sections of human chromosomes that are the main part of our DNA.