Nutrition Articles
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Calories Explained
This nutrition article explains what calories actually are and how your body weight depends entirely on your caloric balance.
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Weight Loss Nutrition Tips
This nutrition article discusses simple and effective nutrition tips you can use each day to lose weight.
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Milk and Exercise
Milk has a number of properties that make it an ideal after exercise beverage. Read this nutrition article to find out what they are.
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Creatine Supplementation
What is creatine? Why and how do people use it as a supplement? What are the side effects? Is it safe? Read this nutrition article to learn about creatine supplementation.
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Thermic Effect of Food
Did you know that eating makes your body burn more calories? It's called the thermic effect of food, read this nutrition article to learn more.
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Proteins
Proteins are the building blocks that make up your body. Read this nutrition article about proteins to learn more.
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are one of your body's primary sources of energy. Read this nutrition article about carbohydrates to learn more.
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Fats
Fats primarily function as a means of energy storage within the human body. Some fats are good and some are bad. Read this nutrition article about fats to learn more.