Diet and Nutrition

The Zone Diet is somewhere between a healthy diet plan and a fad diet. It advocates the benefits of carefully balancing fat, protein and carb intake throughout the day. It was developed by Dr. Barry Sears, who wanted to follow a diet that would help him to avoid dying of a heart attack, a fate that all other men in his family had been victims of.

Essential Takeaways: Bruce Lee believed diet was key to maximizing physical training and martial arts performance. He avoided refined flour, considering it “empty calories” with no nutritional benefit. Preferred Chinese …

What Peter discovered will hopefully change the way we all think about food and health. If it leads to radical government intervention then there really may be a possibility of reversing the obesity crisis.

Essential Takeaways: Hunter-Gatherer Diet The Paleo diet replicates ancient human eating habits from the Stone Age. It includes lean meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, roots, and nuts. It excludes grains, legumes, …

As obesity rates hit record highs, it’s important to understand how simple changes to our lifestyles can make a big difference to the quality of life that we have.

The Mediterranean Diet is a dietary pattern inspired by the traditional eating habits of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, and Spain. It gained attention for its potential health benefits and has been widely studied for its positive effects on various aspects of well-being.

Find out what you can and can’t eat for lent, plus its origins and meaning.

Popeye knew what was good for him. Do you? Greens are packed with goodness and provide a massive vitamin boost to your diet.

Smoothies: Best Energy Snack Before Running and Workouts? Preparing well before exercise, a sporting event or even a day out playing is essential to get the most out of yourself. …

A few years ago we covered a story about how one family followed a vegan diet with unfortunate consequences. To help rebalance this we felt it is time to write …

If you fail to consume enough protein at the right times throughout the day then you may make smaller strength and performance gains than expected.

When you eat those three in the right ratios, you can lose weight and improve your overall health and wellbeing. But how much protein, fat, and carbs should you be eating? Read on to find out.

The question that many people ask today is this: Is the Atkins Diet safe? The Atkins’ Diet Revolution was first published in 1972, almost 50 years ago. Ever since then, the …

There are no two ways about it; when it comes to healthy muscle and tissue growth (and repair), we humans need regular amounts of protein in our diets.  

If it’s packing on muscle mass that you want to achieve, you have to be very careful with what you eat. Rather than consuming everything in sight, focus on quality foods. Unhealthy food intake when trying to bulk up may only be detrimental not only to your long-term bulking up goal, but also to your overall health.

Fat is an essential macromolecule. Without it, the cells are pretty much useless. Here are six reasons why fat is important.

If you are exercising intensively you need to start thinking about nutrition. Whether you are trying to lose fat or build more muscle, or both, then getting your diet right is vital for success.

We look at how to juice for weight loss with our favorite fat burning juice recipe.

Menopause is something all women fear, but a natural course in life that, unfortunately, you can’t skip. The unpleasant symptoms experienced aren’t the only thing you need to worry about, …

A healthy diet that supports fat loss and improved fitness needs protein. But not all protein is healthy. Here we share the best protein sources for building muscle and losing weight.

Here we look at some of the benefits of ginger and garlic. Ginger and garlic are very versatile, and while some people just chew ginger or make garlic tea, they are most commonly used as ingredients in healthy meals.

A “CRONy” diet can extend life. CRON stands for Calorie Restriction with Optimum Nutrition. This is not a very low-calorie diet.

If you are not a fan of eating vegetables but want the nutritional benefits of getting your “five-a-day”, then our vegetable smoothies may be for you