by Sandra | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
Here are some on the road snacking tips: * Plan ahead. Buy non-perishable foods that you can carry, like the following: Cliff bars, bottled water, canned sugar free fruits, meal replacement packets, bran muffins, graham crackers, low-fat turkey jerky, rice cakes,...
by Sandra | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition & Dietary
• Avoid shopping when you are hungry. Eat something before you go. • Make a shopping list before you go to the market. • Select lean and white meats for their lower fat content. • All canned meats, like tuna or chicken, should be canned in water. • Always...
by Sandra | Mar 14, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Nutrition & Dietary
Body Composition Definition: The percentage of your body weight composed of fat compared to fat-free mass. In our society, scale watching has become an American obsession. However, the scale can’t tell you how fat a person is, because both fat and muscle, as well as...
by Sandra | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition & Dietary
It is important to Rest and Sleep To achieve maximum results on any exercise program, there must be a balance between the following three variables: • A training program of progressive overload • Nutrition to energize the body and build and repair new tissue • Enough...
by Sandra | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog, Bodybuilding, Nutrition & Dietary
According to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, dietary supplements are defined as: • products (other than tobacco) intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: a vitamin, mineral, amino acid,...
by Sandra | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition & Dietary
Definition: Minerals are inorganic elements found in nature, in solid form. Minerals are the building blocks for bones, teeth, muscles and other structures. Minerals play a role in muscle contraction, maintaining body water supplies, blood clotting, normal heart...