A lot of people actually pay a good deal of money just to make themselves look more attractive and feel better about themselves, but what they don’t know is that they can actually achieve this easily by keeping fit and staying healthy. Having lustrous and shiny, full hair is not…
There’s nothing like that sense of accomplishment when you look down after sweating it out on your cardio machine of choice – whether it’s a treadmill, elliptical or bike – and seeing a big number in the calories burned column. But don’t be fooled. When you put in all that…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Food safety is something that every cook needs to take seriously. With 81 million cases of food-borne sickness occurring every year in the United States, it’s important to understand how food poisoning can be prevented. Thankfully, most people who get sick as a result of contaminated food recover quickly and…
Anybody can walk into a Halloween costume store and plop down $50 for a generic costume-in-a-bag and be ready to go as anything from a sexy stewardess or French maid to a cute Cookie Monster or Tootsie Roll. But where’s the fun in that? This Halloween, with a bit of…
Feeling down? Maybe you’re nervous or angry about something. What you eat may have an impact on your mood and help you get happy. To release dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with the pleasure centers of the brain, try eating bananas or leafy greens or drink a glass of milk. Make…
Some people prefer to work out on an empty stomach; some like a pre-workout snack. Which burns more calories, and which has the most impact on your performance? It depends. While exercising on an empty stomach may burn a few extra fat calories, research shows that total calorie burn is…
Fats have gotten a bad rap over the years. However, all fats are not creative equal. There are good fats and bad fats. The first step is identifying which fats are which. Saturated fats kick up total blood cholesterol, along with the LDL or bad cholesterol. These are found in…
With help from his mom, physician and lacrosse coach, Frank started an eating regimen based on common sense, portion control and a great amount of moderation. According to Frank, he researched the foods that were keeping him overweight and started getting rid of them from his daily diet. His plan,…
For years, vitamins and other supplements were viewed as a “one size fits all.” However, many recent studies have differentiated between men and women and have discovered supplements that are especially beneficial for women. Here are the top 10 nutrients for women: Folic acid or folate Folate, or synthetic folic…
By Muscle Trainer Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s 6:15am and you feel a tad nudge on your hand courtesy of a cold wet nose. You turn over, only to hold that nudge coupled with a whine and then a elevated pitched bark. Yes, it is time to walk the…