by jorgejr86ptrainer | Mar 31, 2014 | Nutrition information, What's New
Eggs are high in cholesterol right? The yolk in an egg is bad for you correct? Egg whites are better for you then regular eggs…. right? These are a few questions that I’ve heard over the years when it comes to the decision of eating eggs. I...
by jorgejr86ptrainer | Mar 10, 2014 | Nutrition information
The USDA had a ranking of foods with the highest antioxidant capacity. Out of the top four, three were beans (red, red kidney, and pinto beans). Beans raise blood sugar very slowly and improve glycemic control which is the regulation of blood sugar and insulin. Beans...
by jorgejr86ptrainer | Mar 4, 2014 | Nutrition information
Oatmeal, some love it others hate it. I myself had to acquire a taste for it. Let’s get into this awesome carb and see what it’s about. Oatmeal has both essential fibers which are soluble and insoluble. For those who don’t know soluble fiber delays...
by jorgejr86ptrainer | Feb 26, 2014 | Nutrition information
What does potassium do to the body a client asked me? My response was “it helps maintain a steady heartbeat”. For some reason I couldn’t get potassium out of my head. So I did some research and found out potassium also helps maintain cell integrity...
by jorgejr86ptrainer | Feb 24, 2014 | Nutrition information
Avocados are high in fat but don’t be scared of them. The fat in avocados are actually good for you and here is why. Avocados have mostly monounsaturated fat which lowers cholesterol. Monounsaturated fat like the kind found in avocados has been linked to a...
Broccoli
by jorgejr86ptrainer | Feb 19, 2014 | Nutrition information
I used to think that broccoli was just another vegetable until I did some research on it. Wow!!! Did you know broccoli helps fight cancer by neutralizing the “bad guys” of the cancer battle. Broccoli reduces the poisonous effects and speeds up the removal...