Category: NUTRITION
Proteins after training: when and how many?
The body can absorb about 20 grams of protein at a time, so abundance with proteins after training is not recommended at all. Those in surplus are sto [...]
Macronutrients: a closer look
The macronutrients are: 1.Carbs Carbohydrates are the main energy-supplying entities. They are the first resource the body use for both physical a [...]
The diet of cyclotourists
Bicycle is an activity that requires a great deal of energy, so it's important for athletes to follow a proper nutrition that supplies them with all t [...]
Interview with Nutritionist Dr. Balsimelli
Finding nutrition informations is now very easy thanks to various media, magazines, TV, internet... but are we sure that we can find the most accurate [...]
Anti-flu nutrition
This month I introduce you to some anti-flu proposal for the autumn... Vegetables: very good those bitter for their purifying properties. Green l [...]
To each its own Vitamin
Tiredness, irritability, fragile hairs and nails... how many times have we heard “you need more vitamins” and many times who suggested it was not wron [...]
Nutrition and Mediterranean Diet
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” (Hippocrates, Greek physician in 400 BC) Why do some people don't take a gram without giving up [...]
Losing Weight: The Nutritionist’s Tips
Dear Doctor, in view of the beautiful season I would like to lose a bit of excess weight but I can't... Can you help me? Can It possibly depends by my [...]
Bringing a cup of hot coffee to the mouth
Bringing a cup of hot coffee to the mouth is a common gesture especially in Italy, but few will probably know its origin and history. A curious leg [...]
Bike and Chocolate, the ideal recipe to lose weight!
Chocolate has many beneficial properties for human body, it's no coincidence it's called “the food of the gods”: it reduces the risk of ictus and card [...]