by Life Upright | Mar 17, 2015 | Good For You, Nutrition
Eicosanoids (eye-COS-a-noids) are little known molecules that have a prominent impact on your health. They are derived from omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids (EFA) and have various roles in regulating your blood pressure, blood clotting, body...
by Life Upright | Mar 8, 2015 | Clean living, Good For You, Healthy Food, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Last post this week regarding carbohydrates. In Forbes.com this month is a great article about the 304030 nutrition program,( http://www.forbes.com/search/?q=barry+sears) specifically, Dr. Barry Sears and his “Zone” diet research. Silent inflammation is...
by Life Upright | Mar 3, 2015 | Good For You, Nutrition
The WORST nutritional advice I ever received is when I asked a personal trainer what I should eat mid-afternoon to curb my hunger and give me energy till dinner time and was advised to eat a bagel. She said they are low fat and low calorie. Tried this and realized...
by Life Upright | Jan 28, 2015 | Good For You
Got nuts? I keep a supply of crushed assorted nuts (mostly almonds, walnuts and pecans) in a container with cinnamon added for extra flavor. It’s great to put 2-3 tsp on top of yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream. These nuts are rich in monounsaturated fats and...
