Orthorexia is basically the extreme version of being healthy where people feel an obligation to eat by a strict set of rules when in reality I believe that the healthiest course of action is to abide by the old saying “everything in moderation.” For example, while eating cake isn’t seen as being healthy and certainly would never be recommended as a staple for any diet, it is something that many people enjoy and so having it every once in a while as a treat shouldn’t make anyone feel guilty.
Veganism has become increasingly polarizing over the years with people viewing it as either the best thing ever or as being a sign of insanity. For health nerds and environmental/animal rights activists, being vegan is a badge of honour… Proof that you’re willing to take things to the next level, or from a layman’s point of view, provides you with a platform from which you can shove your moral superiority in everyone else’s face. After all, there’s the well known joke; “How do you know if someone is vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.”
Cholesterol is seen as being the leading cause of heart disease in the western world with heart disease being the biggest cause of preventable deaths each year. LDL, HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, ratios, etc. If you don't know what these all mean and how they indicate whether or not you're at risk of heart disease then you've come to the right place.
The thermogenic (thermic) effect of food is the cost of digesting food and therefore the effect it has on your metabolism. A lot of people consider highly thermogenic foods to be "negative calorie" foods, and I'm sorry to say, but that's a myth. There are however foods with a significantly higher thermogenic effect than others, and while they aren't going to make you burn more than what you're ingesting, they will help you minimize your calorie intake by satisfying hunger cravings and by providing your body with tools that can aid your body's ability to burn fat.
One of the tell tale signs for identifying someone as a hardcore fitness freak is by the amount of supplements they take on a daily basis. However, while this may be worn as a badge of honor by many (proof of their unrelenting dedication to “aesthetics” or some other such goal), the majority of these supplements have very little scientific proof to back up the various claims of their efficacy. In other words, the main thing these gym junkies are paying for is a placebo effect.
While carbohydrates are an essential nutrient, sugar most certainly is not. When you eat sugar (and indeed when you eat carbohydrates albeit to a lesser extent) your insulin levels spike and this is what causes you to store fat. You see, your body can use sugar for energy extremely quickly as there is literally no conversion process required and so your cells get filled with more glucose than they need to perform their function, and when cells have excess glucose the remainder gets stored as fat.
There are many benefits to be had from drinking tea, and doing so for the pure enjoyment of it is the most important of these benefits. You may say that you don’t like tea, but that is quite simply a lie. There are hundreds if not thousands of different teas and so there’s a pretty high chance that you’ll like at least one. Here are a few choice teas which will aid you on your way to being fit and healthy.
Whey protein has the highest bioavailability rating compared to other protein sources which means that you're able to metabolize it significantly faster and so your muscles are able to use the protein to begin repairing and building within 15 minutes which can prevent catabolism and therefore maximize your exercise results. However, there are a few things you need to consider when buying whey protein.
The word nutrition has become a word that many people fear nowadays because of all the misinformation we’re bombarded with whenever we so much as think to look into learning more about it. From one fad diet to the next, how can we know which is the real deal and which will garner the most significant results in the most sustainable way? It’s certainly not easy and I’ve had my fair share of experimenting with my diet and being disappointed just as I’m sure many of you have as well.
I find it shocking how many times I get both men and women expressing concern over the idea of “bulking up” if they so much as touch a weight. I find it funny as well given that building muscle is no easy feat and therefore unless you’re truly dedicated towards that end you generally don’t have anything to worry about. So, fear of turning into The Hulk aside, there is an extensive list of benefits to be had by lifting weights.
