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If you're on a diet right now you are probably looking to lose a few pounds, but watch out. There are 3 deadly mistakes that kill diet plans and are easy to make, turning a healthy diet and even healthy recipes into one that actually harms our bodies. Furthermore, one of these mistakes can actually cause you to gain weight! The first thing to do when considering a diet is change the words you use from 'diet' to 'getting healthy'. The word 'diet' signifies losing. The phrase 'getting healthy' signifies winning. It's a mindset thing. The next thing to do is to change the way you look at food. It is nutrition for your body and unfortunately, many added ingredients can change healthy food into unhealthy food without us ever realizing it. The problem for most of us is we're so busy that we run into the grocery store, grab what we perceive as healthy and end up eating food that sabotages our health instead. These are the most common...

If you want to get good nutrition fruits and vegetable are all you need right? Not quite. That statement was probably true a hundred years ago but not anymore. Do you ever wonder what people took to get good nutrition before food supplements were invented? Were people then considerably less healthy than people are now? How were they able to survive without food supplements? If they were able to survive without food supplements can we also survive? These are just some of the questions that one can ask regarding food supplements This article will try to answer the questions above and more. In the process, it hopes to shed more light in the often confusing field of nutrition and on food supplements. The answer to the first question above is very simple. Prior to the invention of food supplements people relied solely on one thing to provide nutrition for themselves and that is food Before, to get good nutrition fruits and vegetable were indeed sufficient. Even today, food is still the ...

Nutrition plays a huge role in how we feel, both physically and mentally. It determines what our bodies can and can't do. Here's why: When we feel bad about what we eat, our bodies depress our digestive system, leading to poorly digested food and constipation Our bodies know when bad food is eaten and slow things down 70% of our immune system is in our digestive system - if it's fighting bad food, it can't fight the cold Processed foods contain few vitamins and minerals - we are starved for good nutrients Processed foods contain lots of chemicals and preservatives - our bodies are fighting the toxins continuously Even if we are healthy, and we eat bad food, our bodies have to fight the toxins. It leaves our immune system weak. Considering we are exposed to hundreds, if not thousands, of bacteria, viruses, and allergens every day, we need our systems in top form. The immune system should not have to fight bad food, chemicals, and preservatives just from th...

Many people experience unpleasant reactions to foods they have eaten and suspect they have a "food allergy". However, only 2-5% of adults and 2-8% of children are truly "allergic" to certain foods. The remainder of people may be experiencing food intolerance, or food sensitivity, rather than true food allergy. I think a quick lesson is in order... A food allergy occurs when an individual ingests a food (usually containing a protein) that the body sees as a "foreign" or threatening substance - known as an ANTIGEN or ALLERGEN. The person's immune system responds by mounting an attack, producing large amounts of IgE antibodies, which attach themselves to specialised white blood cells. These cells release histamine and other inflammatory substances, producing "classic" allergic symptoms of swelling and inflammation. Conditions and symptoms such as rhinitis, asthma, wheezing, lip swelling, itchy skin, hives, and eczema involve this type of ...

One of my clients just told me that, in the 3 months we have been working together, she has lost 24 lbs! That's incredible! I am so proud of her for her dedication, her hard work, and her commitment to the program. I asked her, of all the things she was doing to reach her fat loss goals, what one thing did she think was the key to her fat loss success? She answered very quickly: "It's all about nutrition." Ding, ding, ding! By golly, she's got it! In fact, there was a few weeks between the second and third months we worked together that she had an issue with her shoulder she had recently had surgery on and she could not do some of the workouts. So, she was losing weight, without working out consistently, because she was doing the right things in the kitchen. If I've done nothing else for this client, I will feel extremely satisfied that she has learned this one important point - that  when it comes to fat loss, nutrition is key. Here are 29...

Discovering food and nutrition go hand in hand is no surprise so in this article I will try to explain some of the basic facts of what we need in our foods and everyday diets. 1: Proteins-These are digested and converted into amino acids which help build and regenerate our cells. Known as a building block for muscles. 2: Calcium: This mineral helps build strong bones and teeth among other body benefits such as nerve conductivity. 3: Fats- Contrary to popular belief we do need some fats in our diet. They form protective membranes around cells and help regenerate muscle proteins and hormones. Nutrients in our foods are very important to our everyday functions.They also help ward off diseases and strengthen our immune system. Earlier I said we need some fat in our foods.While this is true avoid fatty foods like fast or junk foods since these types of fats will really harm your body. Instead eat foods high in vitamins and minerals to give your body the energy it needs. A ful...