A smoothie is a sweetened blended drink made primarily from fresh fruits. Others are also made from vegetables. In some cases, a shake may have cookies, raisins, peanut butter, or chocolate. Yes, they are sweet, cold, fruity, and delicious, but the best thing about smoothies is that if you have a blender and two minutes…

There have been many fads in weight loss methods, from the Atkins diet to Fen-phen and everything in between. Some of them seem to live up to the hype and some don’t. A newer and trendier weight control aid is Artichoke supplements. This trend started in Mexico and is now becoming more and more popular…

Dinnertime can often mean coming home late, looking in the fridge, seeing nothing edible, and going out to dinner. Although once a week this isn’t a big deal, nights are starting to get a bit expensive and unhealthy. And then when being unhealthy costs you even more money, you really have to start wondering what…

Don’t shoot the messenger, but baby boomers are drinking at alarming levels. Just this week, baby boomers received new alcohol warnings as alcohol-related deaths among people age 50 and older increased. The number of deaths attributed solely to alcohol has increased by 45% since 2001, according to a report published Tuesday by the Office for…

P90X is an exercise program developed by fitness expert Tony Horton to help people get fit and totally transform their bodies in just 90 days. One of the exercise videos on the system is called Kenpo X. Not many people may know what Kenpo is, especially if you are unfamiliar with martial arts or are…

Bodybuilders and health freaks alike know the importance of protein in their diet, specifically a type of protein known as casein protein. The body needs protein to build muscle and burn fat, without it you won’t get very far. Casein protein is one type that has the ability to fight the breakdown of your hard-earned…

I was recently asked a question about a specific product. The question was: Does Herbalife protein powder build muscle? I will answer this question so that you can know if this product can be good for you when it comes to building muscle. Protein is the main nutrient needed to gain muscle. When you exercise…

I have been practicing muay thai kickboxing for about 3 months now. now, twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Has been An incredible experience. Thai kickboxing workouts are intense, make no mistake about it. even though i’m in a class for beginners, sweat pours down like hot summer rain! We start every kickboxing workout…

The Recommended Dietary Allowance/Recommended Daily Allowance is defined as the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of approximately 98 percent of healthy people. The RDA for individuals will differ if the different requirements of men, women and their relative ages are taken into account. Most food packages will…

This diet helps strengthen the immune system and is based on four key points: 1. A healthy and balanced diet. 2. Use of food supplements (linoleic acid, lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, etc.). 3. Intestinal hygiene. 4. Balances body acidity. The diet is rich in fiber from cereals, fruits and raw vegetables (to preserve the vitamins…