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Best Food to Eat before a Runner’s Marathon

posted: Friday, February 17, 2012

Anyone who does distance running wants to be sure that their body is getting the right amount of fuel for optimal performance.  Not only does a person intending to compete need the right amount of fuel, but they need the right kind.  Not all foods are created equal, and there are some that might be ...

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What is Whey Protein and is it Healthy?

posted: Thursday, February 9, 2012

Whey protein has long been touted, especially by the body building community, as the end all of all protein sources available from meat to soy to vegetables.  Whey protein usually comes in the form of a powder that can be mixed into a shake or even used to bake with.  But whey protein ...

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Are Raw or Cooked Foods Healthier?

posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012

There has been an explosion in recent years regarding the diet of raw and uncooked foods. The hype is that raw foods are better for the body than the cooking processes that have been developed over the last several thousand years. The idea is that our ancient ancestors ate mostly raw and uncooked foods and ...

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What is Sushi and is it Safe to Eat?

posted: Monday, January 23, 2012

Sushi is a Japanese cuisine that consists of Shari (cooked rice with vinegar) and Neta (other ingredients). The most common form of Neta in Sushi is raw seafood. Sushi is not to be confused with Sashimi, which is raw meat sliced without the vinegared rice (Shari).  In the last few years Sushi has become one ...

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Health Benefits of Organic vs. Non-Organic Food

posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012

Foods that are certified "Organic" are foods that were produced without the involvement of modern synthetic inputs such as chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. Organic foods also do not contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), and were not processed by utilizing any industrial solvents, irradiation or any chemical food additives. The digestive tract starts at the ...

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