NUTRITION FACTS LABEL: ARE YOU READING RIGHT?
The following is a quick guide to reading the Nutrition Facts Panel. START WITH THE SERVING SIZE Look for both the serving size (the amount for one serving) and the…
The following is a quick guide to reading the Nutrition Facts Panel. START WITH THE SERVING SIZE Look for both the serving size (the amount for one serving) and the…
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE go hand in hand. If you are exercising a lot, you want to make sure to get the right kind of fuel in your body for optimal performance. Hardcore athletes often have particular food rituals, like runners who load up on crabs the night before a marathon with a giant pasta dinner. But for general fitness, we just want to get enough fuel for maximum energy for the workout, but not so much food that we are weighed down or get a cramp or stomachache. So, the best thing to do is wait 2 hours after a big meal before working out, but don’t hit the gym on an empty stomach. (more…)