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NUTRITION HOW’S? #4 HOW MUCH PROTEIN PER MEAL? Unlike carbohydrate and fat, the body does not store protein between meals. The proteins in your muscles release amino acids into the blood stream between meals.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION HOW’S? #4 HOW MUCH PROTEIN PER MEAL? Unlike carbohydrate and fat, the body does not store protein between meals. The proteins in your muscles release amino acids into the blood stream between meals. While… Read More ›
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NITRITION HOW’S #3: HOW MUCH PROTEIN ? There are high protein and low protein diets, but what is the right amount of protein? Around the world most people eat on average a diet in which 15% of calories per day come from protein and that is the basis of the RDA for protein of 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight per day.
View this post on Instagram NITRITION HOW’S #3: HOW MUCH PROTEIN ? There are high protein and low protein diets, but what is the right amount of protein? Around the world most people eat on average a diet in which… Read More ›
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NUTRITION HOW’S #2? HOW TO SUPPLEMENT PROTEIN? Protein is the FIRST SUPPLEMENT to add to your diet, because as you will learn in later posts most people don’t get the right amount of protein or the right types of protein, and they don’t eat enough protein at each meal or after exercise.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION HOW’S ? HOW TO SUPPLEMENT PROTEIN? Protein is the FIRST SUPPLEMENT to add to your diet, because as you will learn in later posts most people don’t get the right amount of protein or… Read More ›
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NUTRITION HOW’S #1: HOW TO SUPPLEMENT- Supplements include protein, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, herbals, and botanicals and they come in a variety of forms including tablets, capsules, powders, drinks, and energy bars.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION HOW’S #1: HOW TO SUPPLEMENT- Supplements include protein, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, herbals, and botanicals and they come in a variety of forms including tablets, capsules, powders, drinks, and energy bars. It is established that… Read More ›
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NUTRITION WHY’S #49: WHY ARSENIC? Arsenic is most well known as a poison in large doses (Tchaikovsky used it to commit suicide) but in trace amounts of 2 to 3 micrograms per day it is a micronutrient found in foods in a harmless form called organic arsenic found in many foods and accounting for over half of arsenic intake.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #49: WHY ARSENIC? Arsenic is most well known as a poison in large doses (Tchaikovsky used it to commit suicide) but in trace amounts of 2 to 3 micrograms per day it is… Read More ›
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NUTRITION WHY’S #50: WHY SUPPLEMENTS ? You need Supplements because none of us eats perfectly. Supplements provide what is missing from your diet or what you eat in too small amounts.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #50: WHY SUPPLEMENTS ? You need Supplements because none of us eats perfectly. Supplements provide what is missing from your diet or what you eat in too small amounts. Number One is PROTEIN… Read More ›
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NUTRITION WHY’S #49: WHY NICKEL – Nickel is an ultra-trace element that plays a key role in iron absorption and supports glucose breakdown and the synthesis of DNA which makes up the genetic code and RNA which is the first step in producing proteins coded by your genes.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #49: WHY NICKEL – Nickel is an ultra-trace element that plays a key role in iron absorption and supports glucose breakdown and the synthesis of DNA which makes up the genetic code and… Read More ›
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NUTRITION WHY’S #48: WHY SILICON? Silicon is an essential trace mineral that may benefit your bones, tendons, joints, skin, and hair. Silicon is the most abundant mineral in the Earth’s crust as Silicon Dioxide or sand.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #48: WHY SILICON? Silicon is an essential trace mineral that may benefit your bones, tendons, joints, skin, and hair. Silicon is the most abundant mineral in the Earth’s crust as Silicon Dioxide or… Read More ›
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NUTRITION WHY’S #47: WHY BORON? Boron is a trace mineral that works with Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus metabolism to help maintain bone health as you age.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #47: WHY BORON? Boron is a trace mineral that works with Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus metabolism to help maintain bone health as you age. There is no RDA for Boron but intakes range… Read More ›
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NUTRITION WHY’S #46: WHY FLUORIDE ? Fluoride prevents tooth decay and as a result maintains healthy gums. Inflammation of the gums called gingivitis is a source of irritation and it is also a risk factor for heart disease associated with diabetes.
View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #46: WHY FLUORIDE ? Fluoride prevents tooth decay and as a result maintains healthy gums. Inflammation of the gums called gingivitis is a source of irritation and it is also a risk factor… Read More ›