Posts Tagged ‘cholesterol’

Coconut Oil: The Magic Potion

By Sheila • Aug 13th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition

As featured on Figure Athlete.
The nutritional benefits of coconut oil have been recognized in many parts of the world for centuries. Coconuts and coconut oil have been a food staple of Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Pacific Islands for many years, comprising 30% to 60% of the local diet, yet the natives have normal [...]



Fats, Your Guide to Meal Planning Part 3

By Sheila • Jul 25th, 2008 • Category: Music, Nutrition

Now that we have covered protein, in Part 1, and carbohydrates, in Part 2, we are going to move on to fats. First things first - most people have a very misguided understanding of fats. Fats provide us with energy and are an essential component of cell membranes, blood clotting, absorbing vitamins, and insulating and [...]



Cholesterol Drugs and 8 Year Olds…WHAT?

By Sheila • Jul 8th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition

I honestly could not believe my eyes when I read this article, Cholesterol Drugs Recommended For Some 8-Year-Olds. The gist of the article is that an influential group of doctors are recommending that children as young as 8 be given cholesterol fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. The drug treatment would be recommended [...]



What You Need To Know About Eggs

By Sheila • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Nutrition

For a long time, eggs had a bad cholesterol rap, but these days they top the list of must have whole foods. Eggs are an excellent source of nutrients and protein.
Here are some great facts that you may not have known about eggs.

Whole eggs contain almost every essential vitamin and mineral needed by the human [...]