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Science → Why your brain needs electrolytes (especially sodium)
Electrolytes are charged minerals that — among other things — help regulate mood, maintain energy, and facilitate cognition. Without them, you couldn’t move or even think. Sodium, in particular, is the big one.
Top 2 Ways Added Sugars Powerfully Affect Our Health?
Research continues to show the negative impacts on human health of excessive added sugar intake. The bottom line is that all added sugar, that is, any not naturally contained in whole foods, is unnecessary and ultimately not good for us. However, sugar is STILL SECRETLY added to many of the processed foods we eat.
How High Fructose Corn Syrup Destroys Your Body
For your health’s sake, it is vital to become a food detective and avoid this poison at all costs. It may take some time to determine where it is hiding in your favorite foods.
Is the Sugar Content in Fruit Unhealthy?
Fruit contains both fructose and glucose. So does table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.
How Dangerous are Artificial Sweeteners…. Really?
Although excessive sugar consumption is detrimental to human health, substitution with artificial sweeteners may as bad or worse. At the end of the day, the human body is not designed to deal with an overload of sweeteners.
Why We Avoid Added Sugar!
At CrossFit Alanis, we avoid added sugars. WHY? No matter what advertisements say about their sugar-containing foods, the fact remains that sugary foods are extremely poor sources of nutrients.
Holistic Living and Alternative Therapies for Fitness
Living a holistic lifestyle means to live our life without physical, mental, or spiritual barriers. We keep all elements strong and healthy, not just one part.
Essential Oils For Chronic Pain
Everybody will experience aches and pains at some point, but chronic pain could last from several weeks to years.
How To Replace Junk Food with Healthy Whole Foods
The truth is, no matter how you dress up the box, it’s still highly processed, the very worst of the worst stuff to be putting into your precious body and you deserve better… and there are better options.
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How Does Clean Eating Relate to The Whole Foods Diet?
What in the world are we talking about when we say “Clean Eating”? Clean eating means purchasing or cooking foods with no preservatives, additives, and/or food coloring. It also advocates the consumption of organic foods. Eating clean encourages eating nutritious foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and minimal meat with no added preservatives.
Why Whole Foods? (because dying sucks!)
So… Why? What are the benefits of following this whole foods way of living, fueling and eating? Thank you for asking!
CrossFit Alanis Mindset: The 3-Question Rule
By using the 3-Question Rule, you will: The Story Years ago, I was watching an interview with comedian Craig Ferguson, when he gave some very
