As you have heard countless times… “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Yes, this is true but you also want it to be a healthy meal to go along with your healthy eating lifestyle. So if your looking for a healthy and great tasting cereal then you may want to try some of these options.
Special K with diced almonds – Special K on its own is pretty bland, but when you add in about 1/2 oz of sliced or diced almonds it improves both taste and overall nutrition.
The fad of energy drinks is continuing to grow in the lives of North Americans and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Most people realize that these energy drinks are bad for you but they don’t realize just how bad. In just one energy drink you will get more then your daily sugar intake, an unhealthy amount of caffeine and a surprising amount of empty calories. Some of the shocking side effects of energy drinks are:
These side effects are not worth it for the short bust of energy you get from one of these drinks. So it may be time to reconsider whether or not your a person who lives on energy drinks or one who doesn’t.
Chin-ups are one of the most fundamental exercises out there and most people are taught how to do chin-ups at a very early age and for that reason they only learn the basics… Pull your chin up and over the bar. To be fair that is correct but performing one chin-up compared to multiple chin-ups is the difference of night and day.
There are many different types of chin-ups such as:
Depending on the how close or far your grip is on the bar you will be using different types of muscles to perform reps.
Well a new year is here and as usual people will want to make there new years resolution of eating healthier. So what better way to do that then try new foods that you may have been overlooking or just forgot about. These 5 foods aren’t unreal foods that you can only find in the jungle or disgusting foods like “sardines” or “beets” (which are both beyond great for your health) but come on your not Dwight Schrute. You want something easy, great tasting and healthy to keep your body feeling fresh and full of energy, so here they are:
Im not saying no one eats them, but I’m dam sure most of the population either don’t eat them or don’t eat them enough. Almonds provide a source of protein, lower your LDL cholesterol and can help control your weight.
Just a few handfuls every week will have a positive effect on your body and it’s as simple as adding them into your yogurt, cereal, salads or eating them plain with a side of cheese. They tatste great and provide a lot for your body.
Millions of people all across North America have a personal battle going on each day; losing fat and body weight. There are many ways you can lose fat, shed weight and tone up. You just need to find the right plan for you and make sure you stay dedicated and have fun while doing it.
This can be the make or break stage for everyone, once you have made the choice to lose fat you need to start a plan right away (not tomorrow, not on monday, right here right now!).
A lot of people think mushrooms are added to food just for the texture and minimal taste, but when they find out the actual health benefits from most mushrooms they are blown away!
The most common type of mushroom are the white button mushroom – which is great for eating on a veggie plate or in a salad and the portobello mushroom, which are great when sautéed and used as a side dish for meals.
Getting mushrooms into your daily diet isn’t essential by any standards, but if your looking for a great way to add density to meals and not bulk up in calories or if you need a meal that is high in potassium then adding these guys to your plate is a great way to start. So next time when someone says “mushrroms? they provide nothing for nobody” you can step up and tell them how it really is! Take that Uncle Pete.
Until next time,
Taylor John.
Having a overall healthy eating plan can be pretty challenging, especially when you have weak points in your diet. A healthy eating plan should consist of up to 6 small meals per day, but do you have enough meal ideas? What about snacks?
These are usually the easiest to breakdown and cheat by having a bag of chips or a small meal at a fast food joint. In order for this to NOT happen you need to have a list of solid healthy snack ideas ahead of time, so you don’t get in a rut of eating unhealthy.
Hopefully some of these quick snack ideas can help you fill the void of what to eat when your out of healthy options. For more great meal ideas, workouts plans and toning help, visit V.T.S for to take care of them all.
During the cold winter months the flu is sure to be running ramped, but not to worry with a few precautionary measures it should be avoidable for you. Although many cases of the flu happen every year it is able to be beaten by you by following these steps.
Getting sick sucks, you can’t live your life the way you want and it holds you back from all sorts of great things. Even doing small things like avoiding hand shakes and coughing into your arm all helps. But the best way to beat colds is to have a tough immune system and the best way to get that is to be in great shape. So let VTS help and learn how to start eating and training the right way.
