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 Monday, 12th of October 2009 By balancing the pH levels of your body, you can greatly improve your body’s health. pH is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a scale of 0-14. The lower the pH, the more acidic the solution and on the other side the higher the pH, the more alkaline the solution. [...]  Saturday, 12th of September 2009 Foods high in sugar and refined carbohydrates (breads, pastas made from white flour which is easily converted to glucose) interfere with healthy blood sugar levels. The caffeine in coffee may give you a boost in energy but it causes stress to the adrenal glands which disrupts the regulation of blood sugar levels. Alcohol also decreases [...] Monday, 8th of June 2009 By choosing foods wisely, you can burn more calories than you consume so that your body can burn up excess stored fat. For example, include foods higher in protein because it takes more energy to digest protein than it does fat. Or eating foods high in fiber to fill your stomach making you feel full [...] Thursday, 7th of May 2009 Gout is a very painful form of arthritis when too much uric acid builds up in the body that leads to crystal formation in the body tissues such as the joints. Crystals often form in the big toe but can also affect other joints such as the ankles, heels, wrists, etc. These deposits of uric [...] Saturday, 14th of February 2009 It’s Valentine’s Day and many of us are preparing foods that are thought to have aphrodisiac qualities to get us in the mood. So what are aphrodisiacs? They are foods which promote the release of oxytocin ( a chemical released in the brain to stimulate sexual desire) and they also stimulate blood flow to the [...] Sunday, 30th of November 2008 What is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol? HDL (high density lipoprotein) = Good Cholesterol HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, this is because high levels of HDL appear to protect against heart attacks. Having too low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Studies have shown that HDL tends [...] Tuesday, 18th of November 2008 Energy foods are foods which provide the calories and nutrients to fuel your body. So even though candy gives you calories and a boost of energy, it does not provide the essential nutrients which your body needs to grow and develop. Here is a list of the top energy foods for an extra boost of [...] Sunday, 16th of November 2008 A common concern people have is low energy and how to have more of it. How much energy you feel can affect your mood, motivation and productivity. We often make diet mistakes including skipping meals, drinking too little water, drinking too much coffee and overeating. All of these can leave you feeling less energetic. The [...] Monday, 10th of November 2008 1. Build lean body mass: When we age, our metabolism decreases by as much as two percent a year. But there is something you can do to compensate for this natural process. The more muscle mass you have, the better you are able to metabolize food, burn calories and burn body fat. Strength training with [...] |
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