Carbohydrate Intake and the Daily Value

The daily value for any given nutrient is one of many dietary guidelines put into place by the FDA to encourage healthy eating patterns for the general population. As defined by the FDA itself, the Daily Values are “not recommended intakes. They’re really just reference points to help people get some kind of perspective on [...]

Workout Headache

Ever workout so hard you get a headache? These headaches caused by strenuous exercise are called exertional headaches and are thought to be harmless. Nobody knows exactly why or what causes these headaches to occur, but the theory is when the body undergoes intense physical exercise, the bodies blood vessels dilate in order to increase [...]

Fish and Tea and Mercury

I recent study has shown that tea (green or black) may positively block the absorption of mercury in fish. What does this mean? Next time your eating some fish, pour yourself a cup of green tea to go along with it. Not only will this combination of food prevent the harmful effects of mercury, but [...]

5 Basic Nutrition Tips for Better Health

We all want to be healthy. We all want to be happy. What you eat becomes you, your brain, your mind, your entire body. Sometimes we forget that proper nutrition is the core for a healthy life. Here are 5 basic nutrition tips for better health.
1. Eat less cooked fat.
Cooked fat especially unsaturated fats [...]

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Common Vitamins

 I am sitting here typing this new post on my extremely sexy I Mac g5… researching and thinking about health, supplements, vitamins, and my lack of health insurance. You need to know some of this information because pretty soon nobody will be able to afford health insurance.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Common Vitamins:
1. Your [...]