Healthy Eating for Women

Skip the side effects most pain medications cause in favor of a cure grown by Mother Nature herself.If you’ve ever suffered from chronic pain (such as arthritis), acute pain (an injury) or muscle soreness after a particularly tough workout, then you know you’ll do just about anything to find relief: ice, heat, compression, acupuncture, meditation,...

Break through your diet plateau and kick your metabolism into overdrive with this four-week meal plan.Here’s the deal, carbs are good for pretty much one thing — providing energy. And let’s face it, going too long without them can take your workouts from awesome to crummy and leave you feeling like a certified couch potato....

To understand more about these critical nutrients and why you need them, let’s take a closer look.We all know that protein provides the building blocks for muscle. And it’s common knowledge that on the molecular level, amino acids provide the building blocks for protein. But not all aminos are the same, and the amounts of...

Here’s another reason why this summer staple deserves a place on your plate all year-round.Summer is just not summer without watermelon. This iconic picnic fruit is directly related to cucumbers, pumpkins and gourds, and besides containing a cool 92 percent water, watermelon also boasts a host of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to keep you healthy...