Nutritarian Lifestyle Living

There has been a groundbreaking discovery in the field of health and nutrition. Though it has been featured in the media and become an underground buzz, it is still generally unknown. It is the anti-aging and health re-vitalizing power of a little Brazilian fruit, now declared the new #1 superfood: the acai berry. Before this recent finding, the blueberry was acclaimed as the most nutrient-rich food. It had been recognized for its extremely powerful antioxidant properties.  Antioxidants are essential for full body health. In the natural process of the body's workings, cells are constantly metabolizing. This creates byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals are molecules missing an electron. A free radical will seek to stabilize itself and by stealing an electron from a healthy cell. This creates yet another free radical, causing more cell damage. The process snowballs as we age and eventually we begin to feel its effects at around age 35 or 40 - the domino effect ...

You've been struggling with your weight and you're looking for the right weight loss nutrition program, but with all kinds of different diets, it's hard to know what foods you can eat and what to avoid. There are questions, like whether carbohydrates are good or bad, whether it's better to avoid fat or only avoid trans fat, and which vegetables are ideal for healthy eating? All of these things factor into what you should eat. Your best bet is to follow the weight loss food pyramid - it can answer all your questions about healthy eating. Fruits and vegetables are the most important things for a healthy diet and weight loss. Fruits are the way to go when you're craving something sweet since they contain natural sugars and vitamins that make them healthier than sweet junk foods. A healthy amount of calories comes from fruits as well, and your body needs calories to function. Fruit also contains fiber that works with proteins by helping to break them down and it...

Hello, If you’re trying to lose weight, you’re probably worried about ice cream, pizza, and cake… But fruit? Isn’t that one of the BEST things you can eat to shed stubborn pounds? Not so fast! The cause of your endless weight-loss struggles might be right in front of you: the empty fruit bowl on your kitchen table… Fruit Isn’t a “Free Pass” The most dangerous paleo mistake people make? Fruit is delicious, but it isn’t a “free pass” in your diet. A lot of people treat it that way though. They’re strict about ditching unhealthy processed foods. But they let themselves eat as much fruit as they want. Once someone decides to lose weight, sweets, sodas, and processed foods are usually the first things to go… But you still have to eat something. You have to replace some of those calories you eliminated from your diet. Protein and healthy fats are ideal, but people struggle to get enough of them. So they end up snacking all the time, fi...

As you know, I am a physician. It's part of my profession to keep abreast of what's happening in medical /health research. Being retired helps because doctors simply do not generally have the "extra time" to devote to the scientific literature. But I do. And I love it. I am one of those individuals who really enjoy...brace yourself...chemistry. When I'm done here, you should be excited too, especially if you are interested in sports nutrition and antioxidants, though not necessarily in that order. Sports nutrition is a vast industry with emphasis on optimizing PERFORMANCE. Offhand, I can think of quite a few categories involving sports nutrition: " sports nutrition and supplements for athletes, " sports nutrition and athletic performance, " sports nutrition and bodybuilding, " sports nutrition and endurance training, " sports nutrition and special diets in a variety of sports, " sports nutrition and strength ...

Hi, Many a proverb has been dedicated to how our attitudes and expectations evolve as we pass through life's seasons, but far less has been written about how our nutrition needs change as we enter the golden years.  As we age, we need fewer calories - about 10 percent less per decade from age 50 onward - but not necessarily fewer nutrients. With our bodies' own natural antioxidant systems losing steam, we need to increase our intake of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables like artichokes, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cranberries and dried plums.  Because of this calorie-nutrient paradox, it's more important than ever to choose foods with care, opting for a nutrient-dense diet and avoiding empty-calorie snacks. Fiber, for example, is a macronutrient that too many seniors get too little of. In addition to lowering levels of "bad" cholesterol, fiber helps improve regularity at a time when gastrointestinal distress may beco...

Moms let their inner athletes shine through from the minute they step out of bed in the morning to the moment they turn in for the night. Career, household, children, community responsibilities-they tackle it all on a daily basis. A nationwide survey found that 70 percent of moms believe that all of the activity they pack into each and every day makes them similar to athletes. Since good nutrition is vital to an athlete's performance, it may be time for moms to begin thinking about food as fuel for their busy lives. By choosing foods rich in energy and nutrients, moms can ensure a strong finish at day's end. Grain-based foods such as crackers and tortillas made from enriched white flour, and bread and cereal made from whole grains, provide important vitamins and minerals such as B vitamins and iron and pack a powerful energy punch. The B vitamins also help to convert food into energy, another way that grains work to increase a woman's endurance. The ...

We all know the importance of eating healthy foods for their vitamin and mineral content. However, in recent years, scientists have discovered that there are hundreds of substances in food that have healing and disease prevention properties. So why, if there are foods that will heal many of our common ailments, have we not heard more about them? Maybe it's because, just as we've become a fast food society, we've also become a fast cure society. We're always looking for the easy way to cure and prevent diseases by just popping a pill. Just look at the increasing number of ads on TV and in magazines for drugs. Often the side effects are worse than the disease they're meant to prevent or cure! Wouldn't it be better to use natural remedies? Remedies with no side effects, to cure and prevent diseases? Of course, it would! That's why I decided to write this article. Here's to a healthier life!. Perhaps as a child, you were told by your mom to eat all...