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.
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.
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.
Fruit contains both fructose and glucose. So does table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.
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.
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.
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.
Everybody will experience aches and pains at some point, but chronic pain could last from several weeks to years.
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.
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.
So… Why? What are the benefits of following this whole foods way of living, fueling and eating? Thank you for asking!
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
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