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It's been two years since Russ started to get his diet in shape. Slowly but surely he cut out the late-night pizzas, the morning doughnuts and the evening drive-thru. It [...]

Bodybuilders need to follow a periodized dietary program to maximize their workout performance. A periodized diet allows bodybuilders to regulate their intake of calories, macronutrients, micronutrients and supplements to suit a specific form of exercise.

Bodybuilders can reduce their weight without compromising their muscle mass by taking the so-called zigzag, or rotational, diet. This strategy does not impose very strict dieting or endless workouts but allows bodybuilders to eat sensibly by alternately increasing and decreasing their caloric intake.

Proper diet is the key to achieving well-developed and fat-free muscles. A four-week regimen composed of foods rich in protein and carbohydrates can help individuals gain the muscle mass that they desire without adding excess body fat.

The Indian system of preventive medicine and health care called Ayurveda states that people should eat their heaviest meal at midday. They should include the six 'tastes', sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent, in every meal.

A nutritional plan that could be used as a basis for planning the six-meal daily diet of bodybuilders is discussed, emphasizing the suggested nutritional proportions for each meal.

CANCER STRATEGIES Health topics such as cholesterol, AIDS, and heart disease have gained the interest of the general public over the past few years. However, the topic of cancer seems [...]

In the sci-fi film The Matrix, machines with bodies dressed in well-tailored suits harvest humans for use as fuel cells. In Phase 2 of the yearlong workout, you'll learn how [...]

A nine-point food and well-being initiative is being launched in Wales by the Food Standards Agency - a move being backed by NFU Cymru. 'We are delighted that the FSA's [...]

Byline: --Anne Underwood Just when people were nearing the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, along comes the National Cancer Institute telling us that we really need [...]

All through med school, David Heber, MD, PhD, who now directs the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, "lived on cheeseburgers, like a lot of Americans." He began to change, he [...]

Themed events work well for Gramercy Court, a long-term care facility for the elderly in Sacramento, CA. Hawaiian luaus, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Oktoberfest, Fourth of July barbecues and other [...]

What you crave may actually be what your body needs Runners often talk about the strange food cravings they have after tough workouts. Most of these cravings involve salty foods [...]

Exactly what constitutes a healthy diet varies between individuals and can depend on patients' medical conditions. In the second of a two-part feature, state registered dietitian Anna Matthews explains how [...]

NUTRITION If your clientele includes female athletes, make sure they understand what's needed nutritionally to maintain athletic endurance and good health. While personal trainers should not reach beyond their scope [...]

Exercise is the key to a fit body. But to be as fit on the inside as you might be on the outside, its essential that you get the right [...]

RESEARCHERS DEFINE A CRAVING AS AN INTENSE desire to consume a particular food that is difficult to resist. But you're probably more familiar with the feeling in layman's terms: I [...]

Packed with vitamins, antioxidant and other nutrients, fruits are a great way to promote health without sacrificing taste. But there are only so many bananas and apples you can eat [...]

Want to eat lots more fruits and vegetables? Try this trick for getting nine daily servings? Yes, nine! That's the number many experts now recommend for getting the full benefits [...]

Let's face it: These days, putting food on the table sometimes means calling for a pizza delivery or letting your child pick out her own snacks. The problem is, when […]

The attempt to reduce total fat in the diet is an outdated approach, as there both bad fats and good fats in today's foods. Good fats include polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, while bad fats include saturated fats and trans fats.

Minerals are an essential part of human nutrition, although more attention is generally given to vitamins. The body contains some 60 minerals, but only 12 are currently recommended for intake. Details of the recommendations are provided.