Falling off the bandwagon. A bit of advice

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Persimmons are a delicious fruits that are full of nutrients and antioxidants. Native of China and Japan, they were brought to the US in the 1880’s and are most available as 2 types: Hachiya and Fuyu. Persimmons are chock-full of nutrients, including Vitamins A, B-complex, C, and Fiber. Low in Fat, these colorful yellow and orange fruits contain catechins and betulinic acid, which has been found to reduce inflammation and tumor growth. They are most widely available September through December in the US, and can be stored in the refrigerator once ripened. They can be eaten whole, or cut into quarters. They are quite versatile with a variety of recipes, and can be added or used in salads, cakes, muffins, cookies, breads, cereals, smoothies, jams, waffles, pancakes, puddings, and sherbets.

The word Dosha stands for “medical humour”. In Ayurvedic medicine, the term means anything that makes other things degenerate, and this is what happens when a dosha is not balanced.The structural aspect of our body is made up of five elements, but the functional aspect of the body is governed by three biological humors. Ether and air together constitute VATA; fire and water,PITTA; and water and earth, KAPHA.

If you are looking to take your health up a notch or two, one thing you may be thinking about adding to your healthy eating plan is juicing. Juicing is a fantastic way to help increase your intake of fresh vegetables and possibly even a fruit or two. One point you do need to keep in mind, however, is because juicing will remove most of the fiber from the foods, it is not a good idea to consume fruit juices on a regular basis. While adding half an apple to a vegetable juice to make it a little sweeter is no problem; you should still be avoiding fruit based juices if you are someone who is concerned with keeping your blood sugar levels in check.

Rosacea is a skin condition with no known causes. Recommendations frequently address lifestyle. I have perhaps oversimplified by dividing rosacea triggers into temperature changes and inflammation. This article covers nutrition to reduce the inflammation.

The natural process of losing muscle as you age is called sarcopenia and it can begin in your 30s, and this process accelerates with time if you don’t do anything to slow its progress. The good news is there are two things within your power you can do to slow and even reverse muscle loss with age, They are resistance training two to three times each week, and getting an adequate amount of Branched Chained Amino Acids (BCAAs ) in your diet each day. These two activities combined have been shown to slow the effects of sarcopenia in people well into their 90s.

Seeds are quite the nutritional powerhouse. They are packed vitamins and minerals such as Magnesium, Copper, Zing, Iron, Manganese and Vitamins B and E. They also contain an impressive amount of fiber, Omega 3 Fatty Acids (the good fat) and everyone’s favorite macro, protein.

As one of the quickest, easiest and most versatile snack foods on the planet, nuts should be a staple of every bodybuilder’s diet. They are great additions to breakfasts, protein shakes, breads, baked goods, salads and more and also make a great snack on their own.

As a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), the advice I share with clients includes adjusting their daily diets to be more plant-centric. Research indicates that including more plant-based foods in the diet can be beneficial. Some of the benefits include consuming fewer calories, less fat, lowering the risk of heart disease, and reducing the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Malnutrition, not known to many, does not only refer to poor nutrition due to lack of healthy foods to eat but as well as over-consumption of it. But the focus on this one would be on the former rather than the latter.