Nutrition & Weight Loss

Losing weight on a reality show that’s shown to millions of viewers for weeks is only temporarily different from the rest of America trying to get healthy at home. For now, they’re isolated from junk food. They get to have personal trainers and registered dietitians tell them what to do in the gym and in […]READ MORE

When you’re trying to lose weight, nothing beats putting on a pair of baggy jeans that used to be tight. It’s undeniable progress when your pants beg for a belt. But what do you do when you hit a plateau? The scale says you’ve lost 50 pounds but then it won’t budge for months. Maybe […]READ MORE

If you think yoga is all about sitting on a cushy mat in a dark room chanting “ohm” over and over, check out this week’s episode of The Biggest Loser. Yes, the scene was picturesque. Contestants unrolled their yoga mats onto a verdant knoll in New Zealand overlooking the ocean. And that’s where the pretty […]READ MORE

A vitamin and mineral supplement, often called a multivitamin,  provides a variety of nutrients that are also found in food. They come in the form of pills, chewable tablets, powders, and liquids. A standard multivitamin usually contains three different kinds of supplemental minerals and vitamins: water-soluble vitamins (like vitamin C, vitamin B, folic acid, and […]READ MORE

Eating right and being healthy are important parts of controlling diabetes. By maintaining a healthy weight with exercise and proper diet, your blood sugar levels can be better controlled. Keeping your blood sugar levels controlled can better protect you against long-term problems associated with diabetes. To better control your blood sugar levels it is very […]READ MORE

Smoothies are healthy, easy to make, and can be a great source of nutrition and energy for hard-working athletes and exercisers. The good thing about preparing these thick, tasty treats is they can be as healthy as you want them to be. There is an infinite variety of healthy and delicious ingredients that can be […]READ MORE

I can’t imagine what it would be like to live in a place where everything you did was taped on camera. Everything. That’s how viewers of The Biggest Loser got to watch former Olympic wrestler Rulon scarf down a bag of chips when he should have been sleeping. His trainer, Jillian Michaels, confronted him openly. […]READ MORE

One of our biggest challenges when it comes to losing weight is eating the right amount. To do it right, it takes knowledge and willpower. Think about it. Do you always eat everything on your plate? Do you keep eating even though you’re not really that hungry anymore? Do you reach for another slice of […]READ MORE

Protein is an essential nutrient that has important structural functions in the body. Proteins are used in the building and repair of muscle. They also help transport enzymes. Excessive protein that the body does not use is stored as fat. High protein intake can increase the amount of calcium the body excretes and can have […]READ MORE

There is no easy way to determine the fluid status of an athlete. The body loses fluid during exercise through sweat. In sports such as swimming and water polo, it can be even more difficult to assess the loss of body fluids because the activity is performed in water. Poor fluid status and/or dehydration can […]READ MORE