protein

Protein is generally recognized as a major component of our daily diets, allowing a resource for essential amino acids that comprise various hormones, enzymes and structural components of the body that promote good health. Without any protein in our daily diets, it may be possible to develop poor muscles and bones, as well as problems ...click here to read more

Peanut butter is perhaps the best known and most popular form of nut butter on the market. There have been warnings that peanut butter and a long list of other nut butters contain saturated fat and sodium; however, medical researchers insist it doesn’t mean that natural nut butters are bad for you. Fat and Protein ...click here to read more

As women move through different stages of their lives, their nutritional requirements continue to change.  A diet consisting of healthy food is obviously important, but differing amounts of certain vitamins and nutrients are needed during different phases of growth and development.  What is considered a healthy diet when you were a young girl is not ...click here to read more

More and more people are starting to turn towards dairy alternatives for varying reasons.  While some people switch to dairy alternatives because of a dairy allergy or intolerance, many people are switching to these products because they feel that they will experience improved health benefits.  However, if we consume dairy alternatives, are we posing an ...click here to read more

There is evidence that shows that vegetarians have a lower risk of obesity, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and some cancers. Unlike what many people believe, vegetarian diets can be nutritionally balanced with proper meal planning. While there is no single vegetarian diet, vegetarian eating patterns usually fall into one ...click here to read more

Raquel Welch has earned her position as the ultimate sex symbol, so if you are what you eat, is it possible that you can be as sexy as Raquel Welch …even at 71 years old? It might well be possible, and Bel Marra’s Dr. Alwyn Wong shows us how: Well recognized for her sizzling roles ...click here to read more

The marketing trends in places such as China and India have been quite different however, with herbal products such as ginseng, gingko and triphala dominating the supplement industry. It appears as though West and East are beginning to merge however, and the global supplement market has grown over the past decade and continues to grow ...click here to read more

Nutritionists and other healthcare professionals have been telling us for decades that “you are what you eat” and that healthy diets are critical for a long and disease-free life. But did you know that diets that include fruits, vegetables and protein-rich foods can also help to prevent injuries? Liz Applegate, Ph.D., Director of Sports Nutrition ...click here to read more