All About Nutrition Fitness and Health Conditions

According to an article about the fattest countries in the world, the U.S. weighs in at #9. The article from Forbes.com was posted by Yahoo Finance in 2010 and states that in the U.S., about 74% of those over 15 years of age are considered to be overweight. That is staggering when you see that only about 1 out of 4 people living in the U.S. are at or below their recommended weight. These numbers can probably be widely debated, yet the fact remains that people are not living healthy lifestyles that promote consistently good fitness and health habits.

Sports Nutrition: Improve Performance Naturally

By Ronnie Freedman, PhD

Nutrition is an integral part of peak performance. Correct foods allow the athlete a new found stamina and power they never knew existed. Nutrition when used properly separates an average athlete from a superior one.

The mind and body, similar to an automobile, always operate at top form when fueled with the top fuel. Anyone who has ever participated in a sport will attest to the fact that their performance is noticeably enhanced by proper diet and nutrition.

There are actual ways to improve performance even more so by learning how to boost Serotonin levels in the brain naturally and maintain balanced blood sugar levels in the body.

Make The Most of The Day - Get Started With Breakfast

By Michelle J Stewart

You can build the foundation for a winning day by simply starting the day with breakfast. I know you've heard it before, it's true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you are grabbing your house keys and heading out in the mornings without eating trying to save time, or calories you are squandering the savings. By skipping breakfast, the fuel that your body and brain need to get started and help you focus on high performance--or simply focus is missing. The effort to save calories by skipping a meal cancels out because by midday you're pretty hungry and are more likely to eat more, and consume more calories than you would have if you had started the day with breakfast.