What You Should Eat After A Workout
Bella Breakdown While what you eat before going to the dream can contribute to how intense a workout can be, what you eat post-workout can also affect your body. While going straight to a fast-food chain isn’t ideal, eating is an important part of your fitness regimen. During exercise, your muscles are using up stored glycogen so it is important that getting the right nutritional balance after working out to restore those energy levels and reducing fatigue. One thing you should be eating is protein. When you workout your body begins to build onto your existing muscles as long...
The Basics Of The Mediterranean Diet
Bella Breakdown Mediterranean Diet isn’t precisely a diet; it’s a lifestyle. Italy and Spain are the countries with the highest life expectancy, so it seems like they know about foods and life more than the rest of us. Is there some secret, or is it merely a case of adopting healthy habits? The Mediterranean Diet is based on fish, olives, vegetables, whole grains. It’s not limiting, but it’s very well known that Italians, Spaniards, and Greeks avoid added sugars, processed meat, and refined grains. Also, red meat isn’t that popular; instead, everyone consumes fish and seafood. The diet is full...
Healthier Alternatives To Sports Drinks
Bella Breakdown Gatorade may have helped Michael Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, but health experts don’t agree with the benefits. However, a study done by the British Medical Journal found that sports drinks are good for endurance and elite athletes, and pretty much no one else. Instead of filling your body with the sugary drink, end your physical activity with these sports drink alternatives. Chocolate Milk: This was a surprising feature on a healthy list, but the same nutrients that make sports drinks so appealing are the same nutrients found in chocolate milk. Carbohydrates and...
Saving Perishable Foods During Disaster
Bella Breakdown Unfortunately, the East Coast of the United States has been suffering the damages of multiple hurricanes. Currently, Hurricane Michael is tearing through the Florida Panhandle. We’ve seen water taking out entire houses, wind has been ripping off roofs, and the siding of buildings. All citizens within this dangerous reason have had to evacuate. Those who are not currently being directly hit by the hurricane, are still likely suffering power outages. There are some tips to help save perishable foods if you are unable to collect more non-perishables. 1. Group food together in the freezer. Make sure to...
Is Your Diet Too Processed?
Bella Breakdown We have a wealth of information about how certain foods affect our bodies. However, a lot of people don’t care to inform themselves about proper nutrition. They tend to stick to their diet of highly processed foods. Processed foods can have a number of adverse effects on our body. If you are wondering whether or not you eat too many processed foods, there are a few tell tale signs that might be indicators that you are. Here are the signs: 1. Major Thirst If you are constantly feeling thirsty, you are likely eating too much processed food....
