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What we now know is that it’s the sugar not the fat that is causing the bulk of metabolic problems in society.
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Chris Kresser discusses Intermittent Fasting looking at situations where intermittent fasting is a good idea, who should be cautious about intermittent fasting, when should you fast? fasting recommendations.
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Learning to Control Your Hunger and Cravings by Kevin Cann
Let’s face it, losing weight is hard. There is more to it than just counting calories and exercising. There are many physiological barriers that stand in the way of us seeing the results on the scale that we desire. This is why at least 90% of diets fail in the long term. They do not account for these physiological barriers.
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It is grilling season…It’s a universal truth: Grilling makes food taste gooood. It doesn’t matter what you put on there. It smells and tastes amazing. At the same time, grilling meat does have its risks. Here’s how to use your grill to make nutritious, delicious food with minimal health hazards.
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Review finds unprocessed red meats are one of the best sources of high quality protein and make important contributions to nutrient intakes.
In addition to high quality protein, red meat contains important essential micronutrients including, iron, zinc, selenium, potassium and a range of B-vitamins including niacin, riboflavin, thiamin and vitamins B6 and B12.
To read the review or find the full research article click here
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Spring is here and summer is coming fast…and so is the fresh produce, fruit and other goodness we can find at farmers markets. The benefits of eating local, fresh and organic have been well documented in the last few years.
This is a great time of year to take advantage of the many wonderful local producers…but how do you find them. The Alberta Farmers Market Association has a list of all the farmers markets with locations, times etc on their wonderful website. It would be easy to plan a day trip to one of the many small town markets that are close to Calgary. Maybe you have a trip planned in another part of the country…well you are in luck as there is also a website that lists many of the markets across Canada.
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Can you eat your way to a better state of mind? Making certain changes to your diet might help with depression.
Depression affects more than 120 million people worldwide, making it the leading cause of disability, according to the World Health Organization.
Most serotonin — the happy-making neurotransmitter — is made in the gut, not the brain. Poor GI health could prevent its production, meaning you’ve got less of those good, happy chemicals in your brain.
For more of this very informative article from Precision Nutrition on depression and a healthy lifestyle click below.
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These days almost everyone who is relatively health conscious has heard of omega-3 fats. The’ve heard that omega-3s protect against many different diseases by reducing inflammation, and that most Americans aren’t getting enough of these fats. For the rest of this article and a whole series of articles from Chris Kresser on the importance of fish oil click below.
NUTRTION PRE, DURING, POST EXERCISE
What should you eat before, during and after exercise. How does appropriate nutrition allow us to maximize the achievement of our training goals. Precision Nutrition has created a great infographic to help you understand exercise nutrition.
Click here for the infographic.
If you prefer a full article click here…this article is packed with valuable information…I strongly suggest a full read.
Click here for the full read
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When it comes to staying hydrated Mark Verstegan, Founder of Core Performance recommends 1/2 – 1 ounce of water/pound of body weight/day. For a 180 pound person that means 90 – 180 ounces – higher amounts on days with more activity or higher temperatures. Being properly hydrated will increase your brain function, increase energy, increase focus, decrease stress hormones and help to control appetite. Note that 1 litre is equal to 33 ounces.
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A quick and easy way to increase the health benefits of your diet is to add hemp, chia and flax seeds. Hemp has 13g of unsaturated fat and 11g of protein in just 2 tablespoons. In 2 tablespoons Chia has 7g of fibre, 4g of protein and 6g of omegas. Flax seeds have 8g of carbs, 5g of protein and 5g of fibre. Each of them has various amounts of calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, vitamin E and many more quality nutrients. The seeds can easily be added to yogurt, salads, baking, cereal, shakes…the uses are limited only by your creativity.
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This week we have an article from the Food Babe that looks at the cereal industry and what we put into our bodies when we eat cereal in the morning. Fortunately, she gives some examples of what she would eat at the end of the article.
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This week we have an article from the Independent in the UK by Nina Teicholz that discusses the science of saturated fat…the secret is out…we all need saturated fat in our diet!!
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Mikki Williden from AUT Univeristy in New Zealand posted this article looking at why the Low Carb High Fat diet that is becoming more popular may be better for our overall health.
A bit long but a great read that will increase your understanding.
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Never in my life did I imagine I’d be so head over heels about a soup made from bones.
I guess you can say I have quite the man crush on the rich, brown liquid that fills my coffee cup each morning.
But my fondness for bone broth goes well beyond its taste and warmth. There’s a reason why it’s called the magic elixir — and it’s a darn shame that more people aren’t drinking it.
For the rest of Sean Croxton’s great article click HERE. Make sure to go all the way to the end and listen to the radio show with Chef Lance Roll.
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Just an avocado a day can significantly lower your cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study shows.
Avocados are rich in so-called healthy fats and other nutrients and the study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, shows…for the article click here
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This week Vani Hari (aka the Food Babe) has a series of videos with Peter Jennings from ABC News that were first aired in 2003. The Special Report is asking how the food industry is deceiving you. The very scary truth is that not very much has changed since then, if anything for the worse. The goal is to make you think about the food you put into your cart and eventually into your body.
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What is Vitamin B12 and how do we know if we are getting enough. Chris Kresser has an artilce that discusses Vitamin B12 related to some of the newest research and facts we have known for a long time.
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Here is an interesting New York Times article discussing what 2000 calories looks like. They suggest the average adult should be eating between 1600 and 2400 calories in a day. They then show a variety of restaurant meals and the calories included and compare to food cooked at home.
The take home message…eat at home.
