To illustrate how important the quality of the food you ingest on a daily basis is, just imagine your body as a perfect engine (Which it is!) food is the fuel you feed it to enable it to achieve peak performance. The cleaner and purer the fuel, the better and smoother the engine's performance. Makes sense, doesn't it?

In the same way that some foods slow our body engine down, creating deposits which interfere with the smooth running of the various parts. Other foods we eat can...

Anyone may have actually heard regarding whey protein supplements.Anybody may have imagined who may profit from them, and if they'llbenefit you. Determining a bit about whom they may benefit as well ashow will ensure anyone don't waste their money on something they can dowithout.

Most typically, whey protein supplements likely to be employed by individuals who are occupy into musclebuilding or many strength, physical fitness as well as muscle buildingtechniques. Protein as I am...

Humans are born with a sweet tooth. From birth the newborn baby smells and taste the milk of his mother. As adults it is not different. We grow up with many cravings for something sweet.  One Can of Coke has 10 Teaspoons of Sugar

The average North American consumes more than 130 pounds of sugar and related products every year. That may sound impossible but when you consider that one can of Coke has 10 teaspoons of sugar; you see that it is not that hard as the...

If you want o lose weight quickly for a short term goal like fitting in your wedding dress or attending your high school reunion, then perhaps a crash diet can work. However, the moment you go back to eating carbs or whatever food group you were not indulging in, that’s when the pounds start piling up again.

Long Term Benefits

And if you think about it, by completely deleting a major food group from your diet, how long do you really think you’ll be able to go...

Time and time again research has shown that there are fourteen different nutrient dense foods that tend to promote overall good health. These "superfoods" are richer in vitamins and minerals, have fewer calories and have a ton of disease fighting antioxidants.

These "superfoods" consist of broccoli, green tea, berries, beans, nuts, oranges, salmon, soy, spinach, tomatoes, whole grains, turkey, and yogurt. These fourteen foods will provide a solid base...

Most milk is mucous forming.  When a cold develops or pneumonia sets in, the last thing offered should be a milk product due to the mucous in it. Soy is still milk, even though it is called a “vegetable milk.” Children under two years of age are being advised not to drink cow’s milk due to the high protein in it. Yet soy milk is high protein also, and is seriously being promoted for children today, especially those who have had milk allergies.  The soy milk...

Children are generally discovered avoiding fruits and vegetables in diet. Fruits and vegetables are essential part of diet for children. Fruits contain vitamins, minerals and all the nutrients in proper amount. Almost all dietician recommends taking at least five servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.

Many mothers complain about their children not taking fruits and vegetables. It is a big question how do you get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, especially...

Recently, a controversy has developed over antioxidants and alkaline fruits and their effects on cancer. Specifically, some believe that cancer can be treated by consuming alkaline fruits and vegetables.

Many web merchants claim that an alkaline body may be able to significantly fight the pH of malignant cancer cells until they die. According to doctors, the claims of such merchants are false. Doctors from the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's most renowned medical treatment...

One of the most popular of all citrus fruits, oranges attract maximum fan following on account of their juicy, tangy and pulpy taste. This citrus fruit is not only a great source of Vitamin C but is also a healthy reenergizing drink. Research suggests that more than 70% of the US population consume orange juice. No fitness enthusiast begins his day without a glass of orange juice! Inspite of its universal popularity, few people are aware of some of the most interesting facts associated...

Child nutrition is a very important issue especially for parents since by ensuring that your child gets the children the correct amount of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, they would grow into healthy and active individuals well equipped to face the challenges of life in school and outside the protective boundaries of home.

The importance of proper nutrition for growing children cannot be understated since healthy child nutrition is one of the anchors of a well developed...