Keeping Fit and Healthy!
Intro Lionel Messi was diagnosed with a growth disorder when he was 11 yet he is one of the best soccer players of all time. What contributes to Lionel Messi’s success? The obvious answer is talent and hard work… but what gives Leo Messi the edge? His workout routine and diet are major contributing factors. …
Intro A recent study found that poor diet was killing more people globally than tobacco. In fact, this same study stated that 1 in 5 early deaths could have been prevented with a better diet. Importantly, this research pointed out how it is the foods that we don’t eat that are shortening our life expectancy. …
Happy National Garlic Day – 19 April 2022 Did you celebrate ‘National Garlic Day’ on the 19th April? Whether you are trying to bulk up or lose weight, garlic should form part of your diet. For thousands of years, people all over the world have hailed garlic as an elixir of health. Its cloves are …
Quick and easy, nutritious and absolutely delicious. Read on… My Aunt, 88 years young and a sharp mind recently asked me if I would be interested in learning a quick and simple soup recipe. This pumpkin soup is easy to prepare as the ingredients are added into a pot, boiled, blended and served. Leftovers can be …
Aunt Dolores Creamy Pumpkin and Potato Soup Recipe Read More »
Life is less forgiving after 40. It’s a myth you can’t gain fitness, lose weight, change careers or change yourself past a certain age; but I do think those changes get harder. Your body doesn’t absorb and shrug off abuse as well as it did years ago. There’s more at stake when changing relationships and …
There’s whey protein, soy protein, pea protein, and more. Do these protein powders legitimately help with weight loss and muscle building? How necessary is it for people to incorporate these powders into their diet? Are they safe? What are the benefits of protein powder? Protein powder obviously contains protein, which is something everyone needs. However, …
1/11 Why You Need Iron Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make two proteins: hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin helps your red blood cells move oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Myoglobin brings oxygen to your muscles. Iron is also important in making hormones, as well as tendons, ligaments, …
1/11 Ginger A staple of traditional medicine, this pungent root is probably best known for its anti-nausea, stomach-soothing properties. But ginger can also fight pain, including aching joints from arthritis as well as menstrual cramps. One study found ginger capsules worked as well as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen at relieving period pain. 2/11 Blueberries …
