Coffee offers a long list of benefits. It’s good for the heart and liver, enhances cognitive and athletic performance, lowers depression, reduces the risk of type II diabetes and certain cancers, protects against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, may extend lifespan—and more. But despite all those perks, coffee can cause digestive issues in some people due…
My one true nutritional vice is espresso — or as our cleaning lady likes to call it, “mud.” Every day, I enjoy a double espresso with breakfast, followed by a single shot after lunch, and sometimes after dinner. In the morning, I’ll usually have a handful of raw, organic nuts with my espresso right after…
When it comes to building muscle, consuming too little or too much protein isn’t the answer—a moderate intake is best. Muscle protein is constantly being broken down and rebuilt. While certain factors can influence this rate, the body has a natural limit. Simply increasing the supply of raw materials (protein) won’t necessarily enhance muscle growth….
With food more abundant than ever, we should be thriving—but instead, many people feel lethargic, gain body fat instead of muscle, and suffer from chronic disease at increasing rates. Nutrition plays a key role in reversing these trends, and it all starts with a proper breakfast. Rethinking Breakfast You’ve likely heard the saying: “Eat breakfast…