Fitness and Freebies Blog

Water for Fitness and Fat Burning

fitnfree — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:55:06 +0000

Did you know that in water, that simple substance called H2O, you have a powerful tool that can increase your muscle contractile strength by 10 to 15 percent, and increase your capacity for prolonged aerobic exercise by 20 to 30 percent? It’s true. What’s more, in water we have a substance that is totally legal [...]

Fast Food Frenzy

fitnfree — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:19:33 +0000

Many people purchase and eat at least one meal away from home each day. Whether you are at the drive through window, the office cafeteria or a fine dining restaurant, you can eat the nutrient rich way. This means getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients – but not too many calories – from [...]

Benefit From Bananas

fitnfree — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:47:37 +0000

Bananas are good for so much more than just tender, moist banana breads – they’re one of the nutritional super fruits most of us find very appealing. So dig into bananas – they’re bountiful and oh-so-good-for-you… If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels, there is no better snack than a banana. If [...]

Acrylamide in Foods

fitnfree — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:05:29 +0000

Researchers in Europe and the United States have found acrylamide in certain foods that were heated to a temperature above 248 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Celsius), but not in foods prepared below this temperature. Acrylamide occurs when sugars and amino acids in carbohydrate rich foods react when cooking with high temperatures. This compound is found [...]

Raw Food Diet and Weight Loss

fitnfree — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:48:29 +0000

A raw food diet is based on the use of uncooked and unprocessed plant food such as fresh vegetables, fruits, seed, sprouts, grains, nuts, dried fruits, etc. It is believed that if food is heated to over 116 degrees enzymes which assist in digestion and absorption of the food are destroyed. To derive the full [...]

Amazing Almonds

fitnfree — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:36:06 +0000

National Almond Day February 16 Just a handful of almonds a day may help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels. And that’s good news for just about everyone as cardiovascular disease holds its spot as the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. Almonds are cholesterol free and low in saturated fat. [...]

Smarter Snacks

fitnfree — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:06:23 +0000

Try these items instead of high calorie, high fat foods for snacks or a even a light lunch. A handful of shelled peanuts. (Or maybe 2!) Oatmeal, shredded wheat or raisin bran cereal. Whole grain bagel or English muffin with peanut butter or a slice of low fat cheese. Omelet filled with tomatoes, mushrooms and [...]

Can Garlic Aid Weight Loss?

fitnfree — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:39:09 +0000

More than 5,000 scientific publications from all over the world now confirm the traditionally recognized health benefits of garlic, which include acting as an antibiotic, among many others. Garlic is a simple and powerful health solution for a number of illnesses and has health benefits because of the several unique compounds it contains, especially scordinin [...]

Butter is Better

fitnfree — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:06:46 +0000

Butter gets its creamy yellow color from the substance beta-carotene, naturally occurring in milk. According to The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices and Flavorings, in winter, when cows are fed on grain rather than grass, butter is sometimes less yellow than the butter made in spring and summer. For this reason, annatto may be added in [...]

Reducing Your Risk for Chronic Disease

fitnfree — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:26:11 +0000

Heart disease is the nation’s number-one killer. There is no question that many Americans’ high-fat diets and sedentary lifestyles put them at risk. Atherosclerosis, or “hardening of the arteries,” is the leading cause of heart disease. It is a condition that may begin in childhood and progress through adolescence into adulthood. Fat deposits build up [...]