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Category: Nutrition

How to eat healthy and not hate it

by Irena on September 28, 2016April 1, 2017 in Health tips, Nutrition

What comes to mind when you are thinking about eating healthy? Ugh! Horrible, tasteless food that will leave you hungry and craving for pizza, right? It doesn’t have to be… [Continue Reading]

Coconut Rice with Organic Soy Beans

by Irena on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 in Health tips, Nutrition, Recipes

This is one of my favorite side dishes.  It’s simple and delicious.  It’s goes really well with just about any meat or fish.  One thing to note is please, please,… [Continue Reading]

Running and joint pain

by Irena on September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 in Fitness, Nutrition, Running

Many runners claim that running causes joint pain.  They call it the inevitable “wear and tear” that comes with many logged miles.  Yes, joints are acutely involved in running.  But… [Continue Reading]

Good carbs/Bad carbs

by Irena on September 2, 2016September 6, 2016 in Nutrition, Weight loss

It appears that the diet industry likes to pick on a particular food group and label it as the ultimate enemy to becoming fit and skinny.  In the past we’ve… [Continue Reading]

Build your muscles naturally with anabolic foods

by Irena on July 29, 2016July 29, 2016 in Nutrition, Remedies, Workouts

When working out to increase hypertrophy (muscle building), you need to take a good look at what you are eating and make sure you are helping the process.  You want… [Continue Reading]

Go Bananas!

by Irena on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 in Health tips, Nutrition

There’s not a lot of fruit out there that can match the amazing benefits and versatility of bananas.  Rich in potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, and fiber, they pack a great… [Continue Reading]

Overcoming adversity

by Irena on July 20, 2016December 5, 2016 in Fitness, Health tips, Motivation, Nutrition

Are you struggling with something that seems to get you beat?  Some of you who don’t work out on a regular basis and struggle with weight or health issues think… [Continue Reading]

Grain benefits

by Irena on July 15, 2016July 19, 2016 in Health tips, Nutrition

Grains are an important part of a healthy diet and should be included in your daily nutritional regiment.  Variety is key as not all grains have the same benefits.  This… [Continue Reading]

How to lose weight and not gain it back

by Irena on July 6, 2016July 19, 2016 in Fitness, Health tips, Nutrition, Weight loss

What inspired this particular post is an article I read online about one woman’s unfortunate struggles to lose weight and keep it off (you can read for yourself http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/weightloss/i-lost-50-pounds-and-gained-it-all-back-heres-what-went-wrong/ar-AAhWRYu?li=BBnba9O#page=4).  She… [Continue Reading]

The Man with the Plan

by Irena on June 21, 2016December 5, 2016 in Fitness, Health tips, Motivation, Nutrition

Most of us make certain goals throughout our lives and in order to achieve them we have to plan ahead and follow through.  You plan to save up for a… [Continue Reading]

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