tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69598378926323502012-02-16T16:25:54.129-04:00Lauren's Nutrition & WellnessInsight Into Living A Healthy & Active Lifestyle! Articles, Tips, Recipes,"How To.." Videos for Recipes and Exercises..and more!Lauren E. Tweel, MSc. (Candidate), BSc. FNS, ISAK Level Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259913901991951757noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959837892632350.post-35198159096842083332010-03-22T23:29:00.003-03:002010-03-22T23:54:10.954-03:00Coffee On An Empty Stomach? A friend of mine, who is an avid coffee drinker, recently wrote me asking: "What are the effects of having a coffee or latte on an empty stomach? How bad is it?" -L.H. One of the major reasons that people consume coffee beverages for is the jolt of caffeine. However, caffeine is a stimulant and therefore tends to increase the motility of our G.I. tracts (this can be why people may have to makeLauren E. Tweel, MSc. (Candidate), BSc. FNS, ISAK Level Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259913901991951757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959837892632350.post-42977177320255356472010-03-20T03:08:00.005-03:002010-03-22T23:54:32.005-03:00A Tale of 2 Fibres How many foods can you name right now that are good sources of fibre? Whole grains, lentils, oats, rye flour, avocados, soybeans, lemons...and wait, did I just say avocados? And soybeans and lemons? I certainly did. You might find it surprising that the last three foods are good sources of fibre! In fact, when most people are asked to think of fibre sources, grain products are usually the first Lauren E. Tweel, MSc. (Candidate), BSc. FNS, ISAK Level Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259913901991951757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959837892632350.post-41452008741427427712010-03-07T23:12:00.005-04:002010-03-22T23:54:49.170-03:00The Great Debate: Carbohydrates Vs. Protein I would definitely call myself a "carb-aholic", I almost always consume a diet high in carbs (about 60% of my energy intake) and I was favourably against the Atkin's diet when it was so popular a few years ago. In fact, I even bought myself a shirt that said "I Eat Carbs" and wore it around my few friends who were on the Atkin's diet.So when I started working out 5-7 days a week, I never thoughtLauren E. Tweel, MSc. (Candidate), BSc. FNS, ISAK Level Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259913901991951757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959837892632350.post-72549018410476882692010-02-20T02:43:00.005-04:002010-03-22T23:55:18.813-03:00POM-TASTIC :) Unless you never shop at a grocery store, go to restaurants or order drinks at the nearby bar, you may have never heard of pomegranate. However, pomegranate is quickly becoming one of the most popular fruits around and has had a skyrocketing increase in demand in the past few years.What Is A Pomegranate?                    Pomegranate is the fruit that buds from a shrub native to the Middle EastLauren E. Tweel, MSc. (Candidate), BSc. FNS, ISAK Level Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259913901991951757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959837892632350.post-49638997948593731942010-02-13T01:04:00.002-04:002010-03-22T23:55:35.189-03:00Up And Running...(Almost)!Hi Everyone, This project in the wings for me has finally started to take off! While everything on this blog is so far minimal, I hope to add many more features including nutrition articles, answering reader questions, weekly exercises and healthy living recipes and a unique fruit and vegetable section, along with links to other great sights with healthy living information! Please feel free Lauren E. Tweel, MSc. (Candidate), BSc. FNS, ISAK Level Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259913901991951757noreply@blogger.com0