Tag Archives: healthy diet

Why Does My Body Need Copper?

It’s a favorite for jewelry, wiring, and coins… but copper is important for our bodies, too. Copper is a mineral that is found in the earth’s crust… and in surface and ground water around the world. Plants grown in copper-rich soil or animals that eat those plants may be rich in copper. What does copper do in the body? It does lots of things! Copper is a component of more than one enzyme in the body. It is involved with regulating cellular metabolism and connective tissue formation. Copper also helps the body absorb, store, and metabolize iron, another important mineral. … Continue reading →

9 out of 10 Teens Not Eating Their Vegetables

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave teens failing grades when it comes to eating their fruits and vegetables. Only ONE teen out of ten in the United States is getting their recommended daily amount of fruits and veggies. Looks like a lot of kids are going to have to stay after class… for a healthy snack. The news is bad: Only 13% of high school students eat three servings of vegetables daily. Only 32% of high school students eat two servings of fruit daily. Less than one out of every ten kids eat … Continue reading →

Losing Weight Post-Pregnancy

We talked about losing pregnancy weight yesterday. Today I want to take a look at what a woman should look into as she prepares to lose her pregnancy weight post-partum. While I can’t endorse any one single plan as the best plan for losing weight, I do have some good ideas of how to do your planning. First and foremost, give yourself that six to ten weeks after the baby is born to recover. You may find yourself shedding excess weight through breast-feeding. When a woman breast-feeds, her uterus will tighten up and that helps to reduce the levels of … Continue reading →

Vegetarian Athleticism

Over the years, I’ve known a number of vegetarians and I’ve always wondered the same thing – if our diets exclude animal proteins – where do we make up the deficiencies in other proteins, minerals and vitamins? Here’s some advice for the vegetarian athletes. The American Dietettic Association on vegetarian diets is a great dietary guidance for vegetarians looking to maintain their eating habits while working out or playing sports or just living life day to day. First, the facts: Just because you are a vegetarian doesn’t mean that your energy is affected. Some energy may not be as available … Continue reading →

The Life Diet

You know the hardest part of following any lifestyle changes is that people do not have time? When surveyed, that’s usually the answer most people give. They say they would love to exercise more – but they don’t have time. They would love to be more involved in a project, but they don’t have enough time. They would love to diet, but they don’t have time to prepare all those meals. The problem with our lives is that we are so busy, that we are literally juggling too much. We need to filter out what we don’t want to do … Continue reading →