I've talked quite a bit about junk food addiction before. In this article, I am going to explore how it fits in with medical definitions of addiction.
It is clear that junk food addiction shares many similarities with other forms of addiction, such as cigarettes or narcotics, although it is probably not quite as powerful.
But even though the addictive potential isn't quite as strong, junk food addiction is still very difficult to deal with because junk food is literally everywhere.
We are exposed to it every single day, and
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Diet Soda - Is it Bad For You and Can it Cause Weight Gain?
We know sugar is bad for us and it is often the first thing we try to restrict when we become health conscious.
Those with a strong sweet tooth often turn to diet soda as a healthy alternative. There's no sugar in it, and it has no calories.
It is not uncommon to see someone order a BigMac, large fries and a diet soda. If I had banged my head against the wall every time I saw that happening, I'd probably be dead.
They probably believe they are losing weight by replacing sugary soda with a calorie free version.
Well, not
Those with a strong sweet tooth often turn to diet soda as a healthy alternative. There's no sugar in it, and it has no calories.
It is not uncommon to see someone order a BigMac, large fries and a diet soda. If I had banged my head against the wall every time I saw that happening, I'd probably be dead.
They probably believe they are losing weight by replacing sugary soda with a calorie free version.
Well, not
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Eating Healthy is Less Expensive Because Junk Food Costs You Twice
It's hard to deny the fact that money does matter in our lives.
Money pays for our homes, our cars, our clothes, our education and entertainment. Last but not least, we need it to buy food.
But how do we prioritize? Most people don't have the money to buy whatever they want, so they've got to choose.
Many will feel that clothes and entertainment are more important than eating healthy, and I'm pretty sure most people would rather have a home and eat crappy food, than live in a cardboard box and eat organic.
Yes, you might
Money pays for our homes, our cars, our clothes, our education and entertainment. Last but not least, we need it to buy food.
But how do we prioritize? Most people don't have the money to buy whatever they want, so they've got to choose.
Many will feel that clothes and entertainment are more important than eating healthy, and I'm pretty sure most people would rather have a home and eat crappy food, than live in a cardboard box and eat organic.
Yes, you might
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The four pillars of optimal health
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At least half of everything you've heard about health and nutrition is false.
In some cases you may have been intentionally lied too. In most cases though, health professionals are simply misinformed about how to be healthy.
Nutritional guidelines in the world are often crafted by politicians and based on "nutritional policy" instead of actual science, the propaganda against saturated
At least half of everything you've heard about health and nutrition is false.
In some cases you may have been intentionally lied too. In most cases though, health professionals are simply misinformed about how to be healthy.
Nutritional guidelines in the world are often crafted by politicians and based on "nutritional policy" instead of actual science, the propaganda against saturated
Friday, October 14, 2011
10 Reasons not to exercise
Do you feel guilty about not exercising?
That's probably because you've heard all those reasons why exercise is good for you.
Well, there's no need to be guilty. There are also plenty of perfectly good reasons NOT to exercise.
1. Exercise is time consuming
It's hard to deny the fact that exercise takes time.
It takes time to drive to the gym, it takes time to change clothes, and it takes an awful long time running on the treadmill and lifting weights.
I mean come on. It's 2011. Who has time for this nonsense?
That's probably because you've heard all those reasons why exercise is good for you.
Well, there's no need to be guilty. There are also plenty of perfectly good reasons NOT to exercise.
1. Exercise is time consuming
It's hard to deny the fact that exercise takes time.
It takes time to drive to the gym, it takes time to change clothes, and it takes an awful long time running on the treadmill and lifting weights.
I mean come on. It's 2011. Who has time for this nonsense?
Free, delicious and healthy Protein Powder Recipes
In this article I am going to outline some free protein powder recipes.
I love protein powder and I have had some regularly for the past few years. Chocolate is my favorite, but strawberry and vanilla are pretty good too.
It is true that athletes and individuals who work out do need quite a bit of protein per day to ensure muscle gain and optimal recovery.
However, that's not the real reason why I love protein powder recipes so much. I also enjoy the taste and I enjoy the texture it gives when mixed with other
I love protein powder and I have had some regularly for the past few years. Chocolate is my favorite, but strawberry and vanilla are pretty good too.
It is true that athletes and individuals who work out do need quite a bit of protein per day to ensure muscle gain and optimal recovery.
However, that's not the real reason why I love protein powder recipes so much. I also enjoy the taste and I enjoy the texture it gives when mixed with other
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Rhodiola Rosea benefits for the brain
In this article I am going to discuss Rhodiola Rosea and its benefits for the brain.
Rhodiola is a herb that some of you may have heard of before. It is sold as a nutritional supplement touted for its cognitive and anti-depressant benefits.
This is a supplement I've been taking, mainly to increase energy, and I find that it works pretty well. I'm not going to go into details about my own experiences but there is quite a bit of research behind this herb.
There are some studies showing it can help with endurance exercise in
Rhodiola is a herb that some of you may have heard of before. It is sold as a nutritional supplement touted for its cognitive and anti-depressant benefits.
This is a supplement I've been taking, mainly to increase energy, and I find that it works pretty well. I'm not going to go into details about my own experiences but there is quite a bit of research behind this herb.
There are some studies showing it can help with endurance exercise in
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment - How much Vitamin D should I take?
I've had a number of comments from readers who have been measured with low blood levels of Vitamin D, and their question is usually how much Vitamin D should I take?
Here I am going to outline some guidelines for those interested in Vitamin D deficiency treatment.
Beforehand, I should mention that anyone with a medical condition should speak to their doctor before taking Vitamin D or any other supplement.
The recommended daily allowance for Vitamin D
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Vitamin D is 600IU (15
Here I am going to outline some guidelines for those interested in Vitamin D deficiency treatment.
Beforehand, I should mention that anyone with a medical condition should speak to their doctor before taking Vitamin D or any other supplement.
The recommended daily allowance for Vitamin D
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Vitamin D is 600IU (15
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy - How do muscles grow?
In this article I am going to explain to you how do muscles grow.
We all known muscles get bigger during exercise, here I am going to explain to you how that happens.
I am going to try and explain this as simply as I can, but this is a pretty complex subject.
So, what are muscles?
Muscles or "skeletal muscles" reach from tendon to tendon, and move the bones of the body.
When muscles are pushed hard during training, they adapt and grow stronger. This is known as skeletal muscle hypertrophy, and can come in several
We all known muscles get bigger during exercise, here I am going to explain to you how that happens.
I am going to try and explain this as simply as I can, but this is a pretty complex subject.
So, what are muscles?
Muscles or "skeletal muscles" reach from tendon to tendon, and move the bones of the body.
When muscles are pushed hard during training, they adapt and grow stronger. This is known as skeletal muscle hypertrophy, and can come in several
Monday, October 3, 2011
How much protein in an egg?
In this article I am going to answer the question on how much protein in an egg.
I love eggs, and I eat a lot of them. In fact, I eat about 4 eggs every single day, for breakfast.
Last month I wrote an article about how much protein per day and I started wondering exactly how much protein I am getting from all those eggs I eat.
So, how much protein in an egg?
The short answer:
A small egg contains 5 grams.
A large egg contains 6 grams.
A jumbo egg (the biggest) contains 8 grams.
Proceed for the
I love eggs, and I eat a lot of them. In fact, I eat about 4 eggs every single day, for breakfast.
Last month I wrote an article about how much protein per day and I started wondering exactly how much protein I am getting from all those eggs I eat.
So, how much protein in an egg?
The short answer:
A small egg contains 5 grams.
A large egg contains 6 grams.
A jumbo egg (the biggest) contains 8 grams.
Proceed for the
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