Articles from Nutrition Forum http://www.nutritionforum.com Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:45:45 -0400 Web Design Enterprise http://www.nutritionforum.com http://www.nutritionforum.com Articles from Nutrition Forum http://www.nutritionforum.com/how-our-body-benefits-from-ramadan-005.html There is a physical and a spiritual aspect to fasting. I'm going to discuss the physical aspect and how it benefits your body, how to practice safe fasting by suggesting what to eat before and what to eat after fasting. http://www.nutritionforum.com/easy-steps-that-will-help-reduce-your-cholesterol-004.html ifestyle Recommendations: 1. Avoid stress and extra obligations. 2. Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking. 3. Participate in a regular balanced exercise program Also engage in resistance training that works all major muscle groups (work each group at least 2 times a week). http://www.nutritionforum.com/how-to-reduce-jet-lag-and-how-to-stop-my-weight-from-fluctuating-during-travel-003.html Travelling can really take its toll on your body. Changes in climate and your diet, coupled with dehydration, a lack of sleep and the stress of flying, will leave anyone looking rather haggard. If you're flying the key to looking better is be sure to hydrate. The humidity levels in most planes can dip as low as the Sahara Desert, and sap huge amounts of moisture from your skin. This dehydration amplifies the effects of jet lag and fatigue. http://www.nutritionforum.com/exercise-and-body-composition-what-is-it-002.html Actress Calista Flockhart, tennis champion Serena Williams, and comedian Peter Kay. Each exemplifies a distinct body type, a difference in frame that transcends weight or shape. Like eye colour or height, body type is dictated by heredity, and its fixed at birth..... http://www.nutritionforum.com/calorie-density-for-muscular-immensity-001.html The secret to packing on pounds of solid muscle mass is simple: For the most part, the types of foods you eat on a muscle-gaining program are the same ones you should eat all the time, whether you want to lose, gain or maintain - you just need to eat more of them.\"Just eat more\" is easier said than done, however. It seems like you\'re constantly shopping, cooking and eating. Sometimes preparing food and eating it can seem like a full time job! One way to make gaining weight and forcing down all that food less of a chore is to choose foods (or supplements) with a HIGHER CALORIE DENSITY. By doing so, you can get more calories in the same amount of food.