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    Glycemic index: Crock-Pot Carne Guisada
    Health & Training

    Are you a really bad cook but still want to make delicious hard-to-make meals? Get a crock-pot and learn how to slow-cook. It will allow you to make nutritious and tasty meals with almost no skill. Especially if you like juicy meat but don’t have…

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    Foods for Riding: Are Nuts Making You Fat?
    Health & Training

    Nuts are generally considered a healthy and nutritious addition to any diet. They are very high in calories though. Can they be making us a bit rounder around the waist, though? How many of them should we eat? Let’s look at what the current research…

  • glycemic-index-salmon-basil-coconut-rice

    Glycemic Index: Salmon with Basil Coconut Rice
    Health & Training

    What can you do to keep the Glycemic index of your meals low? Boil! Boiling only exposes food to low temperatures which is the key difference. Unfortunately, it’s often considered a boring way of preparing food. How can it compete with frying for example? Let’s…

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    Best Detox Strategy – Your Liver
    Health & Training

    Contrary to what you might read on the internet, the best detox will not be achieved by drinking kale juices or eating beets with garlic with every meal. It will be done quietly, without the need for how-to articles, and for free by your own…

  • macronutrients-chicken-souvlaki-tzatziki-sauce

    Macronutrients: Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
    Health & Training

    Protein is probably the most talked-about macronutrient. It’s a big topic for dieters and body-builders especially. But everyone should know the basics, because the body needs protein to build and repair muscles, bones, skin, enzymes, and hormones. So, what are some good sources? And what…

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    Macronutrients: Baked Egg Avocado Boats
    Health & Training

    Fat is a very controversial macronutrient. For a long time we’ve been told it’s making us fat and causes heart disease. We almost forgot the importance of fat as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins, a building block for hormones, and an important part of cell…

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    Macronutrients – What’s the Correct Ratio?
    Health & Training

    Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the three main macronutrients. What amount of each do you need? Some people swear by low-carb diets, others think low-fat is the way to go, but how do you know who is telling the truth? Let’s look at what’s natural…

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    Vitamins and Minerals: White Chicken Chili
    Health & Training

    The last group of micro-nutrients in this series is made up of trace minerals: Selenium, Iodine, Zinc, Copper, and Iron. The body only needs very small amounts of them, but they are still very important for maintaining good health and performance. 

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