Disease Prevention
Danger of Plastic Bottled Drinks, Food Containers, and Packaging
Taking care of your health is more than eating properly and exercising regularly. You also need to be aware of what chemicals you expose to your body.
Next time you workout you should think if you need to rehydrate from drinking out of plastic bottles. A recent study showed that a potentially harmful substance called BPA, which seeps into food and drinks in certain plastic containers like water bottles, is present in 90% of the people tested. Even worse, BPA was found in breast milk and umbilical cord blood. While the effects of BPA on humans are still being studied, it is known to cause harmful effects in other animals.
To read more, see the full article in the New York Times here:
F.D.A. Concerned About Substance in Food Packaging
Top 3 Weight Loss Tips
Losing weight, getting fit, and staying healthy is a lifelong commitment. It requires a healthy lifestyle, a good diet, and exercise.
Better Nutrition – Whole Foods vs Processed Foods Video
Many people go on diets they have heard about to lose weight without learning what foods are good for you any why. This video explains how whole foods are better for you than processed foods and why you should eat more whole foods in your diet.
Diet and Nutrition Tips – The Truth about Sugar
If you want to live and eat healthy you must watch this video about sugar. Sugar is quickly absorbed by the body and not an ingredient you want in your food. This is especially true if you are trying to diet to lose weight. Sugar is high in calories and is a really concentrated source of carbohydrates which does not aid in fat loss.