Diet and nutrition articles on topics relevant for certified personal trainers and their clients.
If your personal trainer, athletic coach, or dietitian has ever preached to you about the merits of protein in your diet, consider yourself to be in good hands. Most athletes, whether they consider...
When I first embarked upon the journey that would ultimately propel me to the competitive bodybuilding stage, there was quite a bit for a newbie like myself to learn about this exciting undertaking....
Do you ever go out to eat and find that bread basket too irresistible to stay away from? What about the dessert table at the company picnic? Or a bag of potato chips to go with your sandwich at...
Placing an emphasis on mindful -- rather than mindless -- eating could lead to healthier eating habits, the authors of a new study suggest. The emotional aspect of eating – though widely recognized...
The humble squash is a plant often featured in harvest time displays and scenes, but its real beauty may be more than rind deep Squashes are technically fruits, and are members of the cucurbitaceae...
Open any fashion magazine these days, and you are sure to be visually bombarded by advertisements. Whether it is age-rewinding make-up or figure-flattering jeans, it seems that everyone is obsessed...
Can eating a mid-afternoon snack help control appetite? It depends on what’s in the snack, a recent study suggests. Over the 30 years, there has been a marked increase in the amount of snacking,...
The relationship between diet and well being dates back as early as 400 BC and is found in the principles established by Hippocrates. I believe personal performance is correlated to cell nutrition. ...
As a personal trainer you will be asked by most of your clients questions on nutrition and their diets. Everything from “What can I eat to lose weight?”, and “How many deep-fried donuts can I eat...
Water has many very important jobs to do in the body. The first is to help the body perform day to day duties. The human body is composed of approximately 70% water, so it would seem obvious that we...
