Guest post submitted by: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center So you’ve committed to an exercise program! Good for you! But did you know that you can boost your results and energy level with just a few simple changes in your diet? Experts recommend fueling up within two to four hours of a workout. And it’s the fuels you use that determine how much your body benefits from your workout. By eating the…
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Guest Blog by Leo Galland, MD and Jonathan Galland Sweet Potatoes: A Traditional Source of Nutrition Sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving classic, and a superfood with surprising nutritional benefits. First cultivated in the highlands of South America, sweet potatoes were recognized as a great source of nutrition and soon spread rapidly around the world. Beneath the skin sweet potatoes have a gorgeous orange color, which lets you know they are loaded with beneficial carotenoids. They…
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