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Increase Your Recovery With…Coffee?

Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, August 8th, 2011 at 10:57 am 2 Comments

Most people think of coffee as just an energy drink in the morning. I still find it amazing how some people can’t operate in the morning without first having a cup of java! Dependence on anything is not a good thing in my books (well except for water I guess).

Depending on who you talk to (and how much you drink) coffee can be classified as a good or bad…

Artificial & Natural Sweeteners…What’s The Deal?

Posted in Uncategorized on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 8:20 am 3 Comments

If you don’t like the taste of sugar say, “sugar tastes gross”. **crickets**

If sugar was considered a health food, the world would be, how can I put this, a lot less “squishy”. Without a doubt, over consumption of sugar is a leading cause of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and many other health issues.

So how can we still enjoy the pleasures of life without destroying our health?

It’s all…

Energy Drinks & Kids Don’t Mix

Posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at 10:02 pm 2 Comments

Energy drinks…are they good or bad for you? Well that depends on who “you” is.

Have you heard of RedBull, Rockstar, or Amp? If not, ask your kids. Really, go ask. I’ll wait until you get back.

Okay, you’re back. Did they tell you they’re energy drinks? I bet 9 out of 10 kids did. And if they’re currently active in sports, I bet everyone of them has heard or tried them.

Are these energy…

More On Your Metabolism…

Posted in Other on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 10:44 pm 1 Comments

By understanding how your metabolism works you can effectively take control of one of the most important factors in the battle against fat storage.  The rate of your metabolism is affected by many other factors within the body.

Is your metabolism feeling sluggish?

The thyroid plays a major role in how active your metabolism is. The thyroid produces hormones called thyroxine (T3) and triiodothyronine (T4).  T3 is an active hormone in the…