Constantly stressed out? Sapped of energy? You may be suffering from adrenal fatigue, a condition caused by overstimulation of your adrenal glands. To reclaim your energy, learn how to soothe your stress and support your adrenals naturally. View full post on About.com Alternative Medicine: What’s Hot Now
Sports Performance Supplements
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A supplement that can help to improve athletic performance is called an "ergogenic aid". They promise to improve performance, strength, and speed. In this article, I describe the various products marketed as ergogenic aids, such as creatine, hydroxymethyl butyrate (HMB), medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), pyruvate, suma, vitamin C, and hormones DHEA and androstenedione. View full post on About.com Alternative Medicine: What’s Hot Now
Saturday “Smart Swap!”: Olive Garden
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Does your family have one favorite place that everyone likes to go to for celebration meals? Mine does. For us, that go-to restaurant is Olive Garden.
There are a lot of not so diet-friendly choices at the Garden, but that doesn’t mean eating there is cause for dietary disaster! The first pick on my list used to be Garlic Herb Chicken, but at nearly 1,000 calories, it’s a no-go these days. Then I learned a simple smart switch: If I order Venetian Apricot Chicken instead, I’ll save a whopping 580 calories!
If you need to find a swap to make, check out About.com’s Calorie Count where you can search by food or restaurant or browse categories to find your own calorie-saving switch!
Do you already have a smart swap that saves you tons of calories? Post it in comments!
Saturday “Smart Swap!”: Olive Garden originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 23:50:24.
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“I Tried It!”: Chick-fil-A Fruit Cup
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Having had the experience of ordering a fruit cup at other restaurants only to receive a dollop of canned fruit, I was a little reticent to try again at the chicken restaurant, Chick-fil-A. But, I was in a bit of a pickle, because I was saving major calories for later on in the day, but I had to meet a friend there (she ordered the chicken biscuit and at nearly 400 calories, it was so off-limits!). But I just couldn’t stare at her while she ate, right?
Well, I am pleased to say that the fruit cup at Chick-fil-A leaves all those other fruit cup offerings in the dust. The fruit is most definitely fresh, not canned or frozen, and very flavorful. It featured firm grapes, tart apple cubes, flavorful strawberries and more. At only 50 calories, I enjoyed this cup in the time it took my pal to chow down her biscuit (yummy, fresh fruit requires lots of chewing!). It was very refreshing (Which is not what she was saying about that heavy biscuit in an hour or so!) and a great way to start the day. I think it would also make a healthy dessert option at lunch or dinner.
Chick-fil-A offers a number of healthy choices, so be sure to check out the quick guide we added recently! Have you tried a healthy item at a restaurant recently? Did you love it or hate it? Post your recommendations (or warning!) in the comments section.
“I Tried It!”: Chick-fil-A Fruit Cup originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 01:47:14.
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Quiz: What's Your Concentration IQ?
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A quiz that helps you gauge your concentration IQ. View full post on About.com Alternative Medicine: What’s Hot Now
It’s American Heart Month!
February 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Throughout the rest of the month we will be taking a look at heart attack, heart disease, your weight and its impact on heart health and lifestyle changes that can affect both your weight and your heart health.
Today, let’s take a look at some signs of heart attack.
We often think of a heart attack as something that comes on suddenly. Did you know most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort? People aren’t sure what’s wrong and, unfortunately, wait too long to get help.
Here are some signs that can mean a heart attack:
Chest discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body, such as discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Shortness of breath, which may occur with or without chest discomfort as well as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness.
To learn more, visit About.com’s first aid Guide’s informative article on heart attack signs.
It’s American Heart Month! originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 22:47:56.
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