Nutrition and diet is a very important, and often overlooked part of health and fitness.  Are you confused by all of the diet and nutrition information out there?  If so, read some of our articles to clear the confusion!

How Exactly Does Fiber Help Your Health?? - by Adam Kessler
Fiber has been touted as a possible prevention for many types of diseases including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. This article discusses why fiber does this and what food sources are high in fiber.

Fight Free Radical Damage With Antioxidants - by Chester Ku-Lea
Antioxidants are a class of nutrients that protect the body from damage caused by different factors, most importantly oxidative damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals are known as “reactive oxygen species”, or ROS. They are produced when your body uses oxygen for energy. Just as fire emits smoke as a by-product, ROS are emitted from the conversion of oxygen to energy in the human body, eventually causing oxidative damage to body systems. Free radicals are also created when the body is exposed to pollution, cigarette smoke, car exhaust and other harmful environmental toxins.

When Is Best Time To Eat Protein For Building Muscles|Muscle Growth? - by Chris Chew
Every bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast knows that you must eat enough protein for muscle growth. Without the amino acids of protein, your muscles cannot grow no matter how hard and often you train your. Protein is the building block of muscles and there are no other nutrients to substitute protein for muscle growth.

Can Antioxidants Help You Build Muscle? Free Radicals Destroy Your Muscles - by Chris Chew
Many people these days take antioxidants to counter the detrimental effect of free radicals. Antioxidants mopped up free radicals and convert them into harmless substances. Free radicals are known to cause body cell decomposition and therefore are the main culprit in our aging process. Free radicals are linked to aging diseases such as cancer and heart problems besides making us age more quickly. Since free radicals cause our cells to decompose, then free radicals will also d...

The Dangers of Sodas and Diet Drinks - by Dianne Ronnow
Sodas and colas are incredibly popular across the world. These beverages account for more than a quarter of all drinks consumed in the United States. More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000. That works out to at least one 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child.

Why You Should Avoid Frozen Foods by - Dr. Mercola
Have you ever heard of biophotons? Consuming frozen foods will cause a biophoton deficiency which will lead to inevitable decreases in your health

How important is Breakfast? - by Indy Stewart
Not many people realize it but eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy. No matter how busy you are, it’s important to fuel your body so that you can have energy throughout the day. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. So don’t overlook this important meal. Select healthy options that fit your taste and lifestyle.

Small Changes in Your Diet Can Make a Big Difference - by Jim O'Neill
If you are one of the millions of people who ever tried to lose weight, then you know how hard it can seem to actually accomplish this goal. With countless numbers of diet plans out there promising fantastic weight loss results and all the hype about the thousands of "miracle" weight loss pills, powders and drinks, it's no wonder weight loss can seem to be quite the challenge.

Eating Before and After Exercise - by Jim O'Neill
What you should eat before and after you workouts is important for making the best of your workouts.

Benefits of the Soya Bean - by John Gibb
Soya is one of the oldest and most nutritious foods in the world. In the 11th century BC it was primarily consumed in Northern China, spreading to the west and the U.S.A. in the middle of the 18th century and only more recently to Europe. Soya is mainly used in industry and for animal feed despite the fact that it is the third most important crop world-wide today and less than 3% is consumed by humans.

The Truth About Carbohydrates In Food - by Kim Beardsmore
Whether you're trying to lose weight or just want to eat healthier, you may be confused by the news you're hearing about carbohydrates. With so much attention focused on protein diets, there's been a consumer backlash against carbohydrates. As a result, many people misunderstand the role that carbohydrates play in a healthy diet.

Count Colors Not Calores to Lose Weight! - by Kim Beardsmore
If you need to drop and few kilos and don’t know where to get started, stop counting calories and start counting colours. When it comes to losing weight, make sure your plate is piled high with a range of colourful fruit and vegetables. You’ll naturally create more balance and health-filled menus.

What Is My Best Approach To Eating Well? - by Kim Pye
My Mother put me on my first diet when I was 9 years old. The fad at that time was a high carbohydrate diet. All I can really remember about it was that I ate a lot of crackers and tuna fish and all the pasta I wanted. I was always 10-15 pounds over weight and tried every diet that came out. With each significant weight loss I immediately put the weight back on, and then some. I have concluded that diets are not only making us fat, they are killing us.

Healthy And Nutritious Benefits From Yogurt - by Sharon Hopkins
It has been given different names but the nutritious value of yogurt makes it useful for our continuous and profoundly used up body. It should be part of your daily diet as it helps with increasing ways of creating a clean digestive system. The process of making yogurt must have developed somewhere in Asia or Europe as there is a huge supply of milk.

Chocolate Milk better than Gatorade for Post-Exercise Recovery?? - by Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK
The next time you finish a rigorous workout, you may want to consider a surprising new sports drink to help refuel tired muscles: chocolate milk. A recent study, published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (1), reports that athletes who drank chocolate milk after an intense bout of exercise were able to workout longer and with more power during a second workout compared to athletes who drank commercial sports beverages.