Nutrition Strategies

AREAS OF INTEREST: ENERGY BARS, ENERGY DRINKS, GU, CARBOHYDRATES, ENERGY, PROTEIN, NUTRITION. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. different Different sports bars and drinks have various functions.  Some provide simple sugar for quick energy. Others contain complex carbohydrates and protein for energy, growth, and repair. A few comprised of 30 percent fat tout … [Read more...] about A BAGEL IS NO WORSE THAN MOST ENERGY BARS, AND KOOLAID IS BETTER THAN SOME ENERGY DRINKS.

AREAS OF INTEREST: PHYTOCHEMICALS, CANCER PREVENTION, ANTIOXIDANTS, SOY, PHYTOESTROGENS. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D Fruits and vegetables contain health-promoting, disease-busting chemicals. In fact, "Phyto" means plant. Phytochemicals are in salads, tomato sauce, and vegetable stir fry. Just about any vegetable contains some type of phytochemical. Your backyard … [Read more...] about PREVENT CANCER – EAT YOUR VEGES.

AREAS OF INTEREST: NUTRITION, FAR EAST, SOY, BEAN CURD, TOFU, PROTEIN. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. twenty Twenty years ago, when I traveled to the Far East, soy was no big deal. It was everywhere, but Americans were wary of its nutritional value. Today, however, soy products are in-vogue. Go to any Chinese, Indian, or Thai restaurant and you will find a form of … [Read more...] about SOY MAY PREVENT CANCER

AREAS OF INTEREST: WATER, DEHYDRATION, WATER SUBSTITUTES, SPORTS DRINKS. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. approximately Approximately 70 percent of your body is water. Muscles are 3/4 water. The blood is 82 percent water. Your brain is 76 percent water. And your lungs are 90 percent water. Water is needed as a coolant, to digest and absorb food, transport … [Read more...] about YOUR MUSCLES ARE 75% WATER, SO DRINK UP.

AREAS OF INTEREST: FAT, SUGAR, LOSING WEIGHT, LOSING FAT, TOP TEN FAT SOURCES. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. Americans Americans gain an average of eight pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year. Fatty foods to avoid include: 1. American cheese: Seventy-five percent calories from fat. 2. Cream cheese: Ninety percent calories from fat. 3. Pepperoni … [Read more...] about AMERICANS GAIN BETWEEN 8 AND 10 POUNDS BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND NEW YEARS

AREAS OF INTEREST: PRE-COMPETITIVE EATING, DEHYDRATION, ENERGY DEPLETION. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D Competing in tournaments taught me about nutrition. The morning of a contest I woke up with my buddies for a fast- food breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, and milk. Then we rushed to registration only to learn we wouldn't be competing until noon. … [Read more...] about KNOWING WHEN AND WHAT TO EAT CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AND LOSING.

AREAS OF INTEREST: FAT, SUGAR, CONDIMENTS, PRODUCTS, EATING, DIET, FAT LOSS, WEIGHT LOSS. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D Training my taste buds to accept low-fat, low-sugar food items was easy in comparison to weaning myself off whole milk, soft drinks, and Koolaid. I changed from whole milk to skim milk, from Cokes to diet Cokes, and from Koolaid to sugar-free … [Read more...] about THERE IS A LOW-FAT SUBSTITUTE FOR EVERY HIGH-FAT ITEM

AREAS OF INTEREST: FOOD, LOW-FAT, SPICES, EAT TO LOSE, RECIPES, LOW CALORIES. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D A study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine demonstrated that lean beef may be as healthy as fish and chicken. Two groups were required to restrict their daily intake of saturated fats to ten percent. At the end of five weeks, the beef group's … [Read more...] about YOU CAN MAKE JUST ABOUT ANY FOOD LOW FAT. CHECK IT OUT.

AREAS OF INTEREST: EATING PLAN, DIET, CHOLESTEROL, BODY FAT, FOODS. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D Do not concern yourself with the scale. Instead, focus on your percent body fat. How do your clothes fit? If your belt grows longer and your energy levels increase, you are doing everything right. You may calculate changes in your percentage of body fat by using a … [Read more...] about EATING SEVERAL SMALL MEALS A DAY IS YOUR BEST APPROACH TO LOSING FAT

REAS OF INTEREST: EATING, EXERCISE, HABIT, CHANGE, FAT GRAMS, CALORIES, DISCIPLINE, WILLPOWER. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D There is a secret to being fit. Once you know what it is, there is no hardship or pain. No longer must you buy bulky, winter clothes. Or starve yourself in the Spring to fit into your bathing suit. You can walk a flight of stairs without … [Read more...] about ONE-THIRD OF AMERICANS ARE OVERWEIGHT. TEN YEARS AGO IT WAS ONE-FOURTH. LOSING WEIGHT IS NOT BRAIN SURGERY.