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The Benefits of Coconut Oil and Other Coconut Superfoods
The Benefits of Coconut Oil and Other Coconut Superfoods
How would you like to have tons of energy, build your immunity, cure what ail's ya, and lose some weight in the process? The first thing I would say is: "Have you had your coconut today?" The coconut is a superfood to the fullest extent. Every aspect of the coconut and every form, less coconut cream pie of course, yields countless benefits. I'll break it down some more and by the end if you don't go running to the store you just don't love your body!
Dietary Monogamy – Stop Being a Hoochie!
Dietary Monogamy – Stop Being a Hoochie!
Remember when you were five years old? If not, I’m sure your parents do. You were a nagging (albeit cute) pain in the ass, constantly seeking attention and entertainment every second of everyday, never satisfied until you got exactly what you wanted.
Mobility Training May Be the Most Important Factor in Musculoskeletal Health
Mobility Training May Be the Most Important Factor in Musculoskeletal Health
Mobility, or joint mobility, is the ability to move a limb through the full range of motion--with control. Mobility is based on voluntary movement while flexibility involves static holds and is often dependent upon gravity or passive forces. Mobility demands strength to produce full-range movement, whereas flexibility is passive, thus not strength-dependent. Some authorities refer to mobility as 'active flexibility'.
Mobility Superior to Flexibility
Mobility practice provides nutritive and lubricative fluid to wash each joint, reversing the aging-process. This article describes the benefits of mobility practice versus flexibility training.
Not Drinking Water is NOT the Same as Not Flossing
You've heard it over and over again: drink water. It's kind of like flossing, you know you should do it, but most of the time you don't. Unfortunately for you, unlike flossing, not drinking enough water on could lead to dehydration; and when you're dehydrated, you risk much more than cavities.
The Poor Man's High Protein, Easy-to-Make Diet
This article focuses on high-protein, CHEAP, easy-to-make food, not low-fat necessarily and certainly not high-priced (you won't find Tofu, Edamame, or nuts). The following meals, snacks, and recipes will help you meet your protein consumption goals on the cheap and can be made fast.
Product Review: Egg Whites by Egg White International
One supplement that I've added into my regimen that has given me countless benefits are the egg whites from Egg White International. Not only do I get an excellent source of protein, it is one of the most convenient supplements I have ever used. Since they are 100% bio-available, I know that I'm not wasting my money like some protein supplements.
Fitness Tips on How to Avoid the Wrong Food Mindset
For most people, eating the wrong foods is a mental thing. They know they're not supposed to eat it and they know what it's going to do their bodies, but they do it anyway. What has to change is their perception of the food.
Eating Right to Reach Your Fitness Goals
Eating right will determine how you look, regardless of what you do in the gym for fitness training. Go ahead and work out for 2 hours a day, but if you're not eating the right foods at the right time, you're just spinning your wheels, and you won’t achieve your fitness goals.
ZMA Really Works
I started taking ZMA a couple months ago after a friend suggested it. At first, I didn't really notice any difference, but after the third week of using ZMA, I started having some wildly vivid dreams. I've never really considered myself a dreamer in the past, but now I was having fantastic dreams on a nightly basis.