29 Results for tag: nutrition
Not only is breakfast the jump start everyone needs to energize their day, but breakfast is also linked to many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance (as long as you choose a healthy breakfast of course). Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast - that's where its name originates, breaking the ...
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For years, a low-fat diet was touted as the key to losing weight, managing cholesterol, and preventing deteriorated health. But it turns out that more than the amount of fat ingested, it is the types of fat you eat that really matter. Bad fats increase cholesterol and your risk of certain diseases, while good fats protect your heart and support overall ...
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Do vegetables lose their
nutritional value when cooked? Raw foodists argue that cooking kills vitamins and minerals in food and denatures the enzymes that aid in digestion, but it turns out that raw vegetables are not always healthier.
A 2008 study from the British Journal of
Nutrition noted that subjects who followed a strict raw food diet had ...
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Join us as we celebrate YOU during Member Appreciation Day on Tuesday, June 13!
Enjoy free, fun and good-for-you programs, activities and parties -- our way of saying thank you for
being a part of the BZ family.
Schedule of Events
(All programs except for Breakfast Break and Healthy Happy Hour require advance sign up at Guest Services. See program ...
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It’s grilling season and burgers top the list of the most popular foods to slap on the grill in summer. Not only is it the quintessential comfort food, it is truly an American classic too. The trouble is, a broiled quarter pound hamburger has 20 grams of total fat, 8g of saturated fat. So can you indulge, without ruining your diet and hard work at the ...
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Dennis Karahalias, 58, a long-time Body Zone member, has an enduring and inspiring message: When results from working out are nowhere to be found, “remember that you can’t outrun your fork, and abs are always, always made in the kitchen.”
The way Dennis talks about his health goals, you’d probably think he’s an aspiring bodybuilder. But in ...
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Allium vegetables, often referred to as bulb vegetables, are aromatic vegetables used widely in cooking to add flavor to many dishes. Their earthy and pungent sweetness can transform any dish, and the sulfides that give them their strong aroma have been linked to a reduced risk for breast and colon cancer and have disease fighting antioxidants such as ...
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Most dieters agonize over what to eat for their dinner. Now, research has suggested that those who want to lose weight should think instead about the plates on which they serve their meals. Does the color of your plate affect how much you eat?
A new study by Dr. Brian Wansink et al from Cornell University indicates that it does -- or more specifica...
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Yes! A pre-workout meal, eaten three hours within your workout, can offer multiple health benefits that can power you through your fitness practice.
Replenishing your glycogen stores with
nutrition can improve your energy level significantly during a workout, as your muscles are fueled by the energy created by breaking down glycogen during exertion. ...
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Alzheimer's Disease is the most common form of dementia and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. In this progressive, irreversible disorder, nerve cells in the brain slowly degenerate, causing problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Despite extensive research, both cause and cure for Alzheimer's disease remain elusive. Two factors ...
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