The “5-second rule” has developed a meaning of its own when it comes to food. However and whoever created this phrase did not base it off of scientific research. Based on its grown popular it has almost become part of our culture. In turn, scientist became interested. Unfortunately, the 5-second rule is a myth. As soon as the food touches another object, the bacteria
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Carbs, Carbs, Carbs! Carbohydrates are the body’s first source of energy. Without carbohydrates you may feel tired and not be able to perform at your best. Think out of the box when it comes to carbohydrates. Fruits are considered carbohydrates and will be a good compliment to a pre-game meal. Fruit will also provide you with natural sugars to increase your energy. A good
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Over the past several years the portion sizes American’s have been choosing have started to increase. This trend is also causing the waistline of these same American’s to grow. Plate and bowl sizes have even increased over the years. From 1990-1994 plate size used at restaurants has increased in diameter from 10 to 12 inches. This increase in plate size has tended to make
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Whether you are a returning team member or a new team member, the beginning of a sports season is very difficult. Practices seem longer than before and you may not be performing at your best. Good thing sports are fun or you may get discouraged. However, there is a way to avoid these types of feelings at the beginning of the season and it
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Did you know that eating breakfast not only starts your day off right but also has been linked to weight control and improved performance in school? Breakfast definitely is the most important meal of the day! Studies have shown that eating a healthy breakfast helps children perform better in the classroom, with better concentration, problem-solving skills, and eye-hand coordination. Studies have also shown that
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Controlling the amount of food you eat can sometimes be more difficult then choosing what to eat. Portion size when eating has a huge impact on the amount of calories you consume. For example, when eating cereal, it is very rare that you take a measuring cup and measure the exact serving size and place it into your bowl. Most cereal’s serving sizes are
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Children, teens and even adults are drawn to specific brands and food types due to appealing advertisements. The advertisements range from pictures, commercials and sometimes even a product being used in a television program or movie. Think back to your favorite type of cereal. You may have chosen it because of the taste, the cover of the box or a commercial you saw for
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Training the brain can be the first step to trimming the waistline. Revamping unhealthy practices and traditions involving food can go a long way in improving eating habits. The name of the weight-loss game is consuming fewer calories than you expend. But you don’t need to count calories to cut them. 10 traditions and common practices that are prime for tweaking: Southern culture manners.
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The extra family time spent together during the upcoming spring break can provide parents with opportunities to show their kids how to be healthy. Youth will have a better understanding of the harmful effects of fast overly processed foods, for example, if they see their parents eating less of it. Kids are likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents are health conscious as
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