by Life Upright | Mar 20, 2015 | Good For You, Nutrition
Eating a rainbow of colorful veggies in your salads will boost your intake of Polyphenol antioxidants. These micronutrients come from the chemical in plant foods (fruits & vegetables) that give them their color. Polyphenols can aid in gut health and boost...
by Life Upright | Mar 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Amino acids are organic compounds that group together to form protein. Once your body consumes and breaks down protein, amino acids are left, which carry out important functions for the body (transport & storage of nutrients, repairing tissue & healing wounds,...
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...
