Protein, which is made of nitrogen-containing amino acids, is one of the major nutrients used by all the cells of our bodies (Medical Reference 1). Throughout our lives, the protein in our body is being broken down and reformed. The formation of new protein requires both essential (those that our body can’t make) and nonessential …Read More
Consumption of soy foods has been reported to have a number of health benefits for both women and men, including benefits for heart health and weight loss. Nonetheless, men frequently are reluctant to consume soy foods, particularly those with soy protein isolate and soy isoflavones in them, because some “physicians” refuse to publish the latest …Read More
With the weather warming up, schools letting out, and summer nearly in full swing, many of us will find ourselves going to neighborhood cookouts or picnics in our favorite parks. For many of us that means salads. A good salad is a great addition to any cookout or picnic. In the spirit of summer cookouts, …Read More
Protein shakes are an easy and delicious way to boost your protein intake. But sometimes we all prefer to make our protein shakes a bit more flavorful. That’s where protein shake recipes come in. Protein shake recipes can turn a simple protein shake into a cool, refreshing treat, particularly in the rapidly approaching hot weather. …Read More
We all love to snack; I know that I certainly do. Unfortunately, many of us make snacking choices that are not has healthy or nutritious as they could be. Instead of choosing snacks that might provide us with a number of nutritional benefits, we often choose to snack on chips or dessert-type snacks.
Just about all of us love to snack. It might be a mid-morning snack to help you make it to lunch, a mid-afternoon snack to boost energy, or an evening snack to curb late-night hunger. No matter when we snack, we often don’t make the wisest of snacking choices. That afternoon snack might be our …Read More