What makes a protein shake good or bad? Can you make your own with a little more protein than what you would find in a pre-made brand and with a wider range of flavors than you typically would be able to find in a retail brand? You can make a good protein shake and control [...]

The proliferation of fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and vending machines in virtually every corner of residential America has created a serious nutritional problem. “Snacking” – a harmless-sounding verb that deceptively implies something unobjectionable – has reached addictive proportions[i]. The manifestation of this addiction goes beyond mere obesity something that is widely considered to be [...]

We all need protein in order to ensure healthy muscle growth, but in today’s hectic world when we don’t always have time to eat properly, are we getting enough protein in our diets? If you are worried that you aren’t getting enough protein, you can add different foods to your diet, or you can add [...]

Teens need slightly more calories than adults of the same size do because they are still continuing to grow and are still developing both internally and externally. There are three eating disorders that can seriously affect the health and happiness of teens, including obesity or being overweight, anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Each is serious for [...]

Everyone knows that it is important to have protein in their diets for muscle growth, recovery and maintenance. But did you also know that it is extremely important for people suffering from kidney or renal problems to have the right amount of protein in their diets? Actually, they need a rather large amount. Often, two [...]

The body handles its various functions in many ways. Inflammation is one of the ways that it deals with injury or infection. Foods that do not agree with the body for any reason, for instance in the case of food allergies or sensitivities, can cause the body to react in a way that is similar [...]