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15Sep

Rise and Shine, It’s Breakfast Time!

Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?Simply put, it is absolutely essential to begin each day with a well-balanced breakfast that provides an adequate supply of both micro and macronutrients, so that you are set up to perform your best all day long. Your brain and central nervous system run on glucose, which is the fuel each of us require to think, talk, walk, exercise and carry on one’s daily life activities. After a good night’s sleep...

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15Sep

Supplements You Need on a Vegan Diet

One common concern about vegan diets is whether they provide your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs.Many claims that a whole-food, plant-based diet easily meets all the daily nutrient requirements.Some even encourage vegans to avoid all supplements.Despite being well intended, this type of advice can do more harm than good.Here are 7 nutrients that you may need to supplement with while on a vegan diet.1. Vitamin B12Foods often touted to be rich in vitamin B12 include unwashed organic...

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15Sep

What to Eat After Cardio to Rebuild Muscle

You just finished a run, elliptical session, or aerobics class. You’re hungry and wonder: What’s the best way to refuel?To maximize muscle growth, it’s usually important to consume a protein-filled snack immediately after a strength training workout. But what you should eat after a cardio session depends on what type of cardio you completed, how long and intense your session was, and what you ate before exercising.While cardio can build a small amount of muscle, you’ll need to incorporate strength...

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14Sep

Supplements That Fight Inflammation

Inflammation can occur in response to trauma, illness and stress.However, it can also be caused by unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits. Anti-inflammatory foods, exercise, good sleep and stress management can help.In some cases, getting additional support from supplements may be useful as well.Here are 6 supplements that have been shown to reduce inflammation in studies.1. Alpha-Lipoic AcidAlpha-lipoic acid is a fatty acid made by your body. It plays a key role in metabolism and energy production.It also functions as an antioxidant, protecting...

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14Sep

5 Proven Benefits of BCAAs

There are 20 different amino acids that make up the thousands of different proteins in the human body.Nine of the 20 are considered essential amino acids, meaning they cannot be made by your body and must be obtained through your diet.Of the nine essential amino acids, three are the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine and valine.“Branched-chain” refers to the chemical structure of BCAAs, which are found in protein-rich foods such as eggs, meat and dairy products. They are...

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