Category: Nutrition

The Nuts and Bolts of the Mediterranean Diet

First of all, there is no one traditional Mediterranean diet. Do not let the books out there fool you. Traditionally, there are several different Mediterranean diets, depending on geographical location, seasonal availability of food, regional traditions, etc. The coastal regions have a diet higher in fish, while goat, sheep, and dairy products are more predominant in the mountains. The French enjoy duck confit and liver pate, while the Greek feast on chickpeas, lamb and stuffed grape leaves…

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Most people don’t think about nutrition, let alone medicine, when they think of mushrooms. They’re usually thinking about the flavor and texture mushrooms add to a wide variety of dishes. However, mushrooms have been been used for both food and medicinal purposes for thousands of years, and not just in fairy tales and cartoons…

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100 lb weight loss journey motivates trainer

Many people think I’m a nutritionist in a narrow field specific to bodybuilding and contest prep. This is far from the truth. A lot of my clients are average Joe’s who are just looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or do both. These people have a certain goal in mind. They have the need to better themselves because …

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Exotic, nutritious foods

When I came to Honduras I discovered there are many fruits that are very beneficial for health maintenance that I’d never heard of.
The guayaba, which is also grown in Fla and Ca has a reputation locally as a ‘miracle’ fruit …

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