I’m passionate about pomegranates. I know it seems silly, but one of my favorite memories of childhood was when my mom let me pick one out at the store and bring that juicy beauty home. I was (clearly) sort of a weird kid, but my mom indulged my desire to[…]
Read More »Most of us know how to manage the occasional temptation, but what do you do when you’re constantly barraged with junk food, alcohol, too little sleep, and too much partying? Fitness is important to you, otherwise you wouldn’t be here on SteroidsLive. That doesn’t mean, however, that you don’t know[…]
Read More »Continuing our Ordinary Super Foods series, today we’ve got beets. Beets get a bad rap, but they’re tasty, easy to prepare, and fantastic for the body. If you’re still in doubt after reading about all of the benefits, just give one of the recipes a try. I’ll admit to being[…]
Read More »I know, you’ve probably never heard of teff. I hadn’t either until three years ago when I started reading the blog of a friend with adopted children who still makes their Ethiopian favorites. There, among the exotic names and beautiful faces, was a tiny little grain with big fat nutrition.[…]
Read More »Makes six servings. Cranberry, Cherry, and Walnut Marmalade Recipe from Foodnetwork.com 3/4 cup agave nectar, honey, or sucanat 1 cup water 1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 cup dried tart cherries 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries[…]
Read More »Nutritionists and healthy cooks have a secret for achieving low-fat, low-calorie foods that taste great. They make good use of herbs and spices in their cooking! Recently even more attention has been given to spices and herbs for their antioxidant richness and their nutrient content. The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Content[…]
Read More »Many of us know about the great health benefits of garlic, ginger, and onions, but how many know about dried spices? In 2009, spices were added to the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid because of their amazing health benefits and disease fighting properties like antioxidants and other wonderful nutrients. The ancient world[…]
Read More »If you’ve never heard of amaranth, you’re not alone. This tiny grain was all but eradicated centuries ago. True to its name, however, amaranth has stuck around and is now making a resurgence. While it looks like a pale poppy seed, amaranth is actually a member of a class containing[…]
Read More »Has your current routine stopped yielding results? This is very common in fitness and bodybuilding. Many times we are so wrapped up in follow a specific plan or weight loss routine that we do not stop and think about challenging our bodies in new ways. Actually, if you do not[…]
Read More »Over and over again I hear people talking in the gym about cutting fats completely out of their diets to slim down. This makes me so mad because certain fats are essential to our bodies, as well as to achieving maximum results. The myth that consuming dietary fat will lead[…]
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