by Mira | Jul 15, 2010 | brain, cancer, chocolate, cholesterol, cranberries, diabetes, fat, fiber, green tea, health, Nutrition, Omega 3, soy, vit c
I talked a lot in previous posts about antioxidants and how effective they are in treating many diseases and cases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, immunity, brain health, athletic performance and many others! A wide variety of antioxidants have recently been...
by Mira | Jul 4, 2010 | calories, energy drinks, fitness, Nutrition, physical activity, sports drinks, water
Runners need proper nutrition and proper hydration! I mentioned at the beginning of this website that I got a medal in running. I also attended the marathon that was in Beirut in 2003. For me, completing the marathon was a feat of strength, endurance, proper...
by Mira | Jun 29, 2010 | bloating, body, cellulite, constipation, more weight, Nutrition, salt, spices, water
Less salt when cooking doesn’t mean less flavor. You can always add some herbs and spices instead. Your taste buds will barley notice the difference but your heart will surely do! 😀 I know a lot of people who add salt to their meals without even tasting the food! ...
by Mira | Jun 6, 2010 | bloating, constipation, digestive problems, health, Nutrition, overtraining, physical activity
Few weeks ago, I posted some good questions I got from people, with their answers. And now I will include three more questions. The questions I chose are quite interesting, and I am sure they can help a lot of you as well! 🙂 1- I have constipation and abdominal...
by Mira | May 22, 2010 | alcohol, calcium, calories, fiber, iron, Nutrition, vit D deficiency
Pregnant women need a special diet. They must eat healthy, first of all for them and second for the baby. But who told you that they have to eat for two?? This is absolutely wrong! During the first trimester, pregnant women don’t have to gain weight. Weight gain...
by Mira | May 16, 2010 | body mass index: BMI, more weight, Nutrition, underweight
This question may sound weird for you, but yes diet and nutrition don’t always have to mean weight loss, fitness, low- fat and all of these terms. A lot of people just wish they can increase their body weight despite all the big amounts of food they ingest! Wow how...