Molly writes about cycling, nutrition and training with an emphasis on bringing more women into sport. She's the author of nine books including theShred Girlsseries and is the founder ofStrong Girl Publishing. She co-hostsThe Consummate Athlete Podcastand spends most of her free time biking an...
Acute inflammation is a natural and often helpful response in your body, but chronic inflammation can lead to an increased risk for various health conditions. Learn more Blog Article / 4 min Macronutrients for Weight Loss: How Many Grams of Carbs, Protein, and Fat Should I Have? A balanced...
Theprotein in eggshelps people feel full and can prevent them from eating too many “junky carbs” like added sugars and refined carbohydrates in fast food and sweetened drinks, O’Keefe says. If you have an omelet, you might not reach for a doughnut in the morning. Eating more protein is...
The reason some foods make blood sugar shoot up fast is that simple carbohydrates in them, such as refined sugars and white flour, are easier for your body to change into glucose, the sugar your body uses for energy. In contrast, carbs such as those invegetablesand whole grains are digeste...
The calories in, calories out concept is the backbone of weight loss, but some experts say this method can be problematic. Here the right way to count calories.
“Caffeine is acommon ingredient in many prescriptionsand over-the-counter headache drugs,” theCleveland Clinicexplains. “Because analgesics (pain relievers) work faster and more efficiently with caffeine, patients are able to take less medication.” ...
Eat the bulk of your carbs at night Shutterstock One study in the European Journal of Nutrition put two groups of men on identical weight loss diets. The only difference? Half of the group ate their carbs throughout the day while the second group reserved carbohydrates for nighttime. The re...
Firstly, not all sugar-free products areas good as they claim. Many are higher in carbs than they claim to be, so you might be overconsuming carbs. But even if a sugar-free product is genuinely low-carb, it can still cause trouble. Sweet-tasting foods make your body expect the sugary...
Increased physical activity directlyhelps raiseyour HDL cholesterol — just another one of the manybenefits of exercise. Vigorous exercise is the best choice for boosting HDL, but any additional exercise is better than none. 3. Decrease Body Weight ...
What should one really be eating? How much fruit? How much protein? How much fat? How to get enough calories? These and many other questions are asked by all at some point in their journey into the vegan and/or raw food lifestyle. ...