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Nutrition

7 Top Metabolism Boosting Tips

16 September 2009

Exercise: Any exercise including walking) done regularly for a duration of 30 minutes at least thrice a week preferably in the morning, boosts metabolism. Cross training and interval training spike metabolism more than 1 type [...]

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Top 5 Foods That Fight Diseases

5 August 2009

Hi, today’s post will cover disease-fighting foods. Of course, immunity can be boosted by exercising regularly (not over doing it – that compromises the immune system), and hygiene as well. These 3 together are basic things that are in your direct control. We will look at what we can add to our diet to help [...]

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Vitamins B-A-D Are Good For You

10 June 2009

Hi again. Though all vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, H and K) are essential for us to remain and function at our optimum health levels, Vitamins A, B (B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12) and D are especially important to the strength trainers and those who work out on a regular basis.
Vitamins are [...]

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Fats Are Good And Essential For You

3 June 2009

Hi. Today we shall take a look at fat from a different perspective. I say ‘different’ because fat 9 times out of 10 is written about with a tone of shedding, burning, losing and the like as though it is a non-requirement by the body. We are given some fat content in our bodies for [...]

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What Minerals Do For A Fitness Enthusiast

27 May 2009

Hi! When we talk of minerals, which ones do you recall immediately? Yes, the flogged horses – calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium and phosphorous. But the other 12 are often overlooked.
Dietary minerals are elements required to enable metabolic and biochemical processes in our body. They help enzymes and coenzymes towards achieving this function. Minerals are micronutrients, [...]

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Water – The Zero Calorie Drink That Gives You Energy

20 May 2009

Hi. It’s a Wednesday and day for our post on nutrition and fitness. As you may have guessed, we will take a look at water as an essential macronutrient. There is so much said on proteins, carbohydrates, and even energy drinks now days that water seems all forgotten about. There are at least a dozen [...]

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What Should An Endurance Runner Eat?

13 May 2009

Hi on another Wednesday of this month! As you have guessed, Treadmills.me will cover nutrition for endurance runners today. What any endurance runner should eat has undergone changes particularly in the last decade. There is no doubt however, that their protein intake should be high as also should their intake of carbohydrate.  Their food programs [...]

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5 Ways To Eating To Remain Slim!

4 March 2009

This one is a tricky area for most of us who are fighting the bulge. But there is good news…There are sensible ways to eat and stay fit and slim. Here are the top 5:
1. Begin with Eggs: Researches have shown 2 eggs at breakfast can help you cut your calorie intake by 400 cals [...]

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Top 7 Heart Healthy Foods

25 February 2009

Hi. The core of most exercise regime is cardio-vascular fitness. Most workout programs are built around the cardio theme and we have covered a lot of treadmills reviews so far. So, the natural flow would be a post on what would make a heart healthy diet. Here are some foods (list not in order of [...]

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The Protein-Workout Nexus

18 February 2009

Protein is another macronutrient like carbohydrate, water and fat. They are required for making enzymes, hormones, blood plasma, and tissue repair, muscle building and even for energy production.
Though there are exceptions, the general rule for regular and intense workout schedules, weight training included, is protein consumption up to 1 gm per pound of body weight. [...]

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