In This Article You are what you absorb Defining metabolic and oxidative priority Metabolism myths Getting to know yourself from the inside out We’ve lost sight of the meaning of health. Health isn’t merely the absence of disease; it’s so much more. Our bodies are ingeniously adapted to have boundless energy, resist illness, live well …
In This Article Fascinating facts about fiber Awesome antioxidants and phytonutrients Compounds that are best left off the plate When used together, two separate yet equally important components—consuming health-promoting nutrients and avoiding disease-advancing foods—create the ideal diet. We’ve said before: you are what you eat, but what you don’t eat is just as important to …
In This article Everything you need to know about vitamins and minerals Fat-soluble versus water-soluble vitamins The big, the tiny, and the necessary minerals Now that you’re familiar with the macronutrients, it’s time to introduce you to the little guys. Micronutrients are a group of essential substances required in small quantities for normal metabolism. Even …
In This article A closer look at plant-based eating Comparing a plant-based diet and other veg diets Healthy versus unhealthy veg diets What plant-based eating can do for you Since the first publication of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, the “going veg” world has exploded. While it may encompass different titles (e.g. vegetarian, …
Key Messages Nutrition is fundamental for life and health. The term ‘nutrition’ encompasses both biological and sociological aspects of how cells, tissues and organisms access the substrates and cofactors that are necessary for normal conception, growth, development and ageing. Public health nutrition refers to nutritional aspects of public health, which is the science and …
In the fall of 1999, I made the unconventional decision to set aside my athletic strength to pursue an athletic weakness. I had completed one season of NCAA collegiate cross-country running for Oregon State University, but lifting weights and the sport of bodybuilding tugged at my heart. To illustrate how foreign weight lifting and bodybuilding …
So far, we’ve covered the basics of getting started with running, with most of our focus so far on form. Truthfully, there’s not a whole lot more you need to know to train for a race and get yourself across the finish line. You could run the same, Easy pace for every workout, gradually building …
TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL: ADVANCED TRAINING TECHNIQUES Read More »
Just like we did with healthy eating, we’re going to approach running as a habit to be formed, and we’ll use what we know about the process of creating habits to maximize your chances of success. This will mean the following: 1. Choosing a daily trigger 2. Starting small 3. Making it enjoyable 4. Recording …
I have a theory about why so many people tell themselves that they don’t like running. Remember how we all used to have to do the mile run in gym class? One day, instead of playing dodge ball, floor hockey, or something else that was fun, our gym teachers would make us run as fast …
Okay, you’re on board with the plant-based diet! Now what’s the first step to becoming healthier than ever? The simplest answer is this: Start cooking. Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and a fellow advocate of getting into the kitchen as the way to eating healthier, sums it up well when he points …
IN THE KITCHEN: BASIC COOKING SKILLS TO SAVE YOU TIME, ENERGY, AND EMBARRASSMENT Read More »
