Your body needs dietary fats in order to function in optimal health. While it can be unhealthy to eat too much or not enough of some fats, if your body doesn't have healthy fats in it, it will not be able to work properly. Fat keeps your hair and skin healthy, helps your body absorb critical vitamins, and it insulates you to help keep you warm. Because there are some fats that your body cannot make, they are essential to add to your diet. Fat is also used for brain development and reducing inflammation in the body. It also helps blood…
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WHAT'S THE RECOMMENDED DAILY AMOUNT OF OMEGA 3?
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DRIED FRUITS : A BETTER PRE-WORKOUT SOLUTION
Nowadays we hear a lot about pre-workout drinks. People like the idea of getting an energy boost before a workout. Unfortunately there are also some ingredients in these drinks that may not be the best for your health. In addition, many of their supposed benefits are not backed by research. Also, why would you want to resort to stimulants or other questionable supplements when natural approaches can get the job done safely? Dried fruits (or regular) have been used for centuries for an energy boost and a source of quick fuel. They are probably the richest natural foods on earth in…
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CAN YOU BUILD MUSCLE ON A VEGETARIAN DIET?
With so many people talking about high protein (often extremely high!) diets, people tend to think that you need to eat pounds of meat daily along with other forms of animal-based protein. I've hear ridiculous numbers like 300 grams daily for people who weigh barely more than half that much in pounds. First of all, people do not need this amount of protein. Not only do they not need it, but it can be very harmful to eat this much. A few of the negative health effects of too much protein, particularly animal-based, are: -Kidney damage -Increased risk of heart disease -Ketosis (and chronic bad…
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What Makes Chris Wong Fitness Stand Out
Thanks for stopping by our blog. If you’re looking for more information about Chris Wong Fitness, you’ve come to the right place.
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5 Ways To Eat To Conquer Diabetes
There's no doubt about it. Diabetes is on the rise! And not just older adults. A shocking number of the younger population are now diabetics. Poor diet combined with a sedentary lifestyle is a recipe for disaster. There are however some tips which can really help. Rome wasn't built in a day, so you can't expect to realistically change your entire lifestyle in a day either. But what you can do is try to incorporate these scientifically proven 5 tips one by one to help conquer Diabetes! 1. Rise and Dine Recent studies have found that for every day of the week…
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