When your friend tells you he or she is a vegetarian, what first comes to mind? Do you think they eat fish? Maybe they exist purely on broccoli florets and mushroom caps? There are actually a few kinds of vegetarians out there: Read more…
Posted at February 19, 2010 @ 7:41 am by Dan in Fitness, Nutrition
A NEW term “Maximum Weight Limit” has been discovered by statisticians using the SAS statistical software. MWL correlates with the industry standard - Body Mass Index ( http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/), but the formula has been simplified and can be calculated without using graphs or calculators. Rather than focusing on the healthy weight range, MWL focuses on the upper limit. Read more…
Posted at January 27, 2010 @ 7:03 pm by Dan in Fitness
I am always curious to see new fitness products introduced to the market. This exercise tool claims to achieve up to 240 muscle contractions per minute! So what is “shakeweight” and how does it work ? Read more…
Posted at January 21, 2010 @ 2:07 pm by Dan in Nutrition
Some ingredients on the food labels may sound utterly confusing and mysterious. This list may help you decide what you may or may not want as part of your diet:
Acetic acid – acid or vinegar is acetic acid; has many food uses. Naturally occurring.
Ammonium alginate – used as a stabilizer, thickener and texturizer. This additive is extracted from seaweed. Widespread food use. Read more…
Posted at January 17, 2010 @ 10:27 am by Dan in Nutrition
Sometimes we all wish our restaurant menus came with a glossary. Wait no longer, because this list will help you understand the restaurant jargon and guide you towards ordering the healthiest option possible:
Al dente – meaning “to the tooth” in Italian, refers to pasta that is tender, yet firm enough to offer some resistance to the teeth.
A La Carte – (1) a menu on which each food and beverage is listed and prices separately, (2) foods cooked to order as apposed to foods cooked in advance and held for later service.
Artesian water – water that has surfaced on its own from aquifer, rather than being pumped. Read more…
Posted at January 12, 2010 @ 10:50 am by Dan in Fitness
New decade = new ideas. Check out these fitness trends that have been surfacing around the country: Read more…
Posted at December 31, 2009 @ 3:09 pm by Dan in Motivation
As we about to turn the page into the next decade we all can share three words that are circulating through our minds: “New Year’s Resolutions.” Read more…
Posted at December 30, 2009 @ 7:50 pm by Dan in Nutrition
As you are getting ready to ring in 2010, here are a few tips on sticking to your resolutions while enjoing few drinks tomorrow night. Read more…
Posted at December 20, 2009 @ 10:17 am by Dan in Fitness, Motivation
I have been asked about muscle soreness and why it occurs more times then I can remember. Some people swear by sleeping with a bar of soap between their sheets to treat the pain. I have genuinely searched, but could not find a scientific explanation for why that would work. Below is what science tells us about DOMS: Read more…
Posted at December 15, 2009 @ 10:11 am by Dan in Nutrition, Uncategorized
Most of us are blessed to utilize five senses when consuming food: we touch, smell, hear, see, and taste our food. But what if we did not utilize one of our senses? Will our food have a different taste?
The concept of “dining in the dark” entails exactly that. You are either blindfolded or you dine in complete darkness. In either case, you have to rely on your other four senses to figure out what you are eating. So next time you are having a party, you can have a new innovative, affordable and exciting theme!!! If you feel like trying this outside of your home, www.darkdiningprojects.com has been collaborating with restaurants around the country to create this type of dining experience. A great way to challenge your palate! See the links below for more information:
http://camaje.com/specialevents.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,322741,00.html
As always, please let me know what you think. Leave a comment below or e-mail me at dkorolev@topbalancenutrition.com.
