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Why You Shouldn’t Load Up on Carbs at Dinner

January 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from freelance writer Alvina Lopez. ----- I’m sure you’ve all heard the advice to avoid late-night snacks (particularly those full of carbohydrates) before bed, but I’ve found that many people don’t seem to understand why. Many people also don’t hold as much scrutiny over the carbs they eat at dinner when perhaps they should. There Is No Golden Rule Here I must first insert a disclaimer here that a lot the advice I’m giving in this article is meant for the general, average person. The average person usually comes home … [Read more...]

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3 Simple Steps For Avoiding Protein Deficiency

October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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In 1 of my recent posts I said that I was going to start writing more practical articles which should be a lot more useful for visitors to this website. After looking through my website stats last night I noticed that 1 of my most popular articles is on protein deficiency. Based on this I have decided to do a follow up article and provide you with 3 simple steps for avoiding protein deficiency. 1) HAVE PROTEIN WITH YOUR BREAKFAST Most people’s breakfasts contain very little protein. They normally eat carbohydrate heavy foods such as cereal or toast and avoid the protein. If this sounds … [Read more...]

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Protein Supplements and Muscle Building

June 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Hello everyone.  Today’s article is a guest post from Predator Nutrition who sell a range of competitively priced protein supplements on their website. ----- A bewildering array of different types of dietary sports supplements are available online and in specialist shops these days, all of them claiming to help boost and quicken muscle development in weightlifters, bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. So what are the best products on the market? First of all, instead of “what is the best product?” a better would be: “what is the best product for me?” Bodybuilding … [Read more...]

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How To Use Carbs To Manipulate Your Body Into Extreme Fat Loss Mode

May 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone.  Today’s guest post comes from Johnny Palmer from How To Lose Body Fat Fast. ----- Carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals... All of these are essential in the right amounts to a good, healthy diet - but what is the most important for fat loss? That is like asking what is more important to a human - the skin, the brain, the lungs, the blood... They are all equally important to fat loss, because if your body is not in perfect harmony, then it is not in a state to lose body fat - in fact it will cling to fat the less nourished you are. This is brutally (and … [Read more...]

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14 Negative Symptoms Of Dietary Fat Deficiency

February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Despite being vilified for many years, dietary fats are one of the 3 main nutrients that your body needs to function properly.  Their numerous health benefits include controlling blood levels of cholesterol and glucose, preventing the development of cancer, reducing your heart disease risk and supporting your vital organs (including your brain, your heart, your liver and your lungs).  However, due to the popularity of low fat diets and the untrue assertion that dietary fat is automatically stored as body fat, many people choose to eliminate this macronutrient from their diet.  Doing this … [Read more...]

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Lecithin Explained

November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone.  Today’s guest post comes from Monique Muro who promotes AllDaySlim - a natural dietary supplement which can also improve energy levels and support proper sleep patterns. —– Doctors and scientists have waffled about the benefits of lecithin for years. While some scientists agree the lipid material can improve memory, metabolism, liver and cognitive function, cholesterol levels, fat transport, and protect cell membranes, others tout that lecithin studies have ultimately been inconclusive. Benefits of Lecithin At its core, lecithin is a multi-functional lipid … [Read more...]

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7 Adverse Effects of Protein Deficiency

October 17, 2010 By 23 Comments
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Protein is a macronutrient that is essential for the construction, maintenance and repair of all your body's cells.  Your body cannot survive without this nutrient.  Failing to consume enough can have a number of negative side effects and ultimately leads to death. Protein deficiency normally affects people in developing countries who cannot get enough of this nutrient as a result of famine.  It can also affect people in developed countries who make poor dietary choices (usually as a result of fad diets or poverty).  Vegetarians and vegans are also more susceptible to protein deficiency … [Read more...]

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3 Potential Side Effects of Carbohydrate Deficiency

September 11, 2010 By 14 Comments
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Low carbohydrate diets have become increasingly popular in recent years due to a large number of low carbohydrate diet plans (Atkins, South Beach, The Zone) getting high amounts of media attention.  The basic principle behind these diets is that by reducing your carbohydrate intake you force your body into a state of ketosis (where it burns fat for energy instead of glucose and glycogen).  As a result you burn more body fat and store less of it. Whilst these diets are very effective and in my opinion support good health (I have tried to reduce my carbohydrate intake over the last year), … [Read more...]

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How Much of Each Macronutrient Should You Consume?

February 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
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In my recent post on the macronutrients one of my readers asked the question “how much is too much?” when it comes to these nutrients.  Today I am going to answer that very question and discuss how much of each macronutrient you should consume. HOW MUCH CARBOHYDRATES, FAT AND PROTEIN SHOULD YOU CONSUME? After doing some research I quickly found that there is no concrete answer when it comes to macronutrient consumption.  Some sources suggest going for a high carbohydrate approach.  Others suggest getting the majority of your calories from protein.  Contrastingly, some people believe … [Read more...]

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The 3 Macronutrients Explained: Carbohydrates, Fats & Protein

February 16, 2010 By 15 Comments
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Over the last few months I have been covering the macronutrients in great detail.  I have discussed what each of them do, the health benefits they provide, the possible drawbacks of consuming too much and some of the top food sources for each.  Today I am going to bring all this information together and tell you everything you need to know about macronturients. WHAT ARE THE MACRONUTRIENTS? The macronutrients are the three main nutrients your body needs need to survive.  Your body needs each macronutrient in relatively large quantities to function properly.  So what are the three … [Read more...]

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