Tag: vitamins and minerals

Potatoes Aren’t Scary, They’re a GOOD CARB

<img src=’http://www.findyourinfluence.com/trackrun.aspx?tcode=MTQ3MTktQmVob2xkUG90YXRvZXMtNjYyNC1DLTE&#8217; style=’padding:0px;margin:0px;’ /> Meet Mister Potato. Did you know he provides essential carbohydrates, potassium, and energy?? Potatoes are nutrient-dense complex carbs, and they contain as much, if not more, of several essential vitamins and minerals than spaghetti, brown rice or whole wheat bread (compared on a per-serving basis). Potatoes are an essential staple for performance, …

Surprising Sources of Antioxidants

“When it comes to brain protection, there is nothing quite like blueberries,” according to James Joseph, PhD, lead scientist in the Laboratory of Neuroscience at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. “Call the blueberry the brain berry,” says Dr. Joseph. NEW FINDINGS ON BLUEBERRIES We all hear blueberries are a …