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| Nutrition You are what you eat. Adequate nutrition is
the key to health, well-being and exercise or sports performance. Nutrition experts also
agree that diet is directly related to health and the prevention of degenerative diseases.
The basic principle of healthy
nutrition is balance. A well-chosen selection of various foods will provide the nutrients
needed for health and physical activity. It is also interesting to note that water is the
most important, but most easily forgotten, nutrient the body requires. The other nutrients
that we require to sustain life include vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and
carbohydrates.
Nutrition is a relatively new
science, which evolved from the discovery of vitamins in the previous century. Much
research has been done since then and more and more information becomes available on a
daily basis.
Unfortunately this abundance
of information has also created the problem of misinformation and even dietary myths.
Exercisers and athletes sometimes follow dietary principles and practices that do not
contribute to improved health and fitness. In some cases this leads to eating habits that
may be harmful. |
| NUTRITION
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All Water Not Equal in Terms of Health Benefits
Nutrition experts agree that
people should drink six to eight glasses of water per day as part of a healthy lifestyle.
But how much good drinking all this water is actually doing depends upon the quality of
the water itself. |
Be Happy and Healthy - Eat Smart
In order to feel good, look good, and be healthy, you have to pay attention to what you
eat. Now that doesn't mean depriving yourself of the food you love! Just be conscious of
what you eat, how much you eat, and also why you eat and you will be taking a giant step
towards looking and feeling great. |
Changing Your Salt Habits Starts at the Grocery Store
Many medical experts would agree that being worth your weight in salt in today's society
is not quite as valuable as it may have been at one time. In fact, researchers and doctors
across the world have found that a diet high in sodium contributes to a number of health
risks, including high blood pressure. |
Eating Before Exercise
It is generally recommended that you should never eat a large meal for between two to
three hours before exercising. This recommendation is well based on scientific fact. |
For Americans, Healthier is All the Rage
Americans are on a health kick,
or at least would like to be. While 54 percent of American consumers report that they
"strive to make food choices that offer a balance between good nutrition and
taste," another 54 percent would still "like to eat healthier," according
to a national consumer survey. |
Nutrition and Fatigue
Fast lifestyles, stress and relatively poor nutrition compound to make daily life a tiring
business. After consulting your GP to ensure there is no underlying cause for your
tiredness, try the following nutritional tips to perk yourself up. |
The Best Way To a Man's Heart
Coronary heart disease remains one of the biggest killers of British men, with
atherosclerosis, the development of fatty plaques in the hearts blood vessels, being
the major cause. However, even minor improvements in your diet can have a dramatic effect
in reducing your risk of a heart attack. |
The Myth of Crash Dieting
There are many diet fads around. We see them come and see them go. But there is one
strategy that probably every woman has turned to who has ever tried to lose weight
the "Crash Diet". The bottom line is this: crash diets never work! |
Where Diets Go Wrong
Strictly speaking, diets don't fail, people fail to stick with a diet. Following any
reduced calorie diet will result in weight loss. The problem is sticking with it.
Unfortunately, most diets have built-in failures which trip up the dieter. |
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| RECOMMENDED
BOOK |
Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition 
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By Monique Ryan Diet is playing an increasingly
important role with today's cyclist and endurance athlete.
Complete Guide
to Sports Nutrition is for any athlete wanting to learn more about a sports nutrition diet
and how it can improve performance. |
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