-Bad fats, or trans fats, include any fried
food, pastries, cookies, crackers, chips,
buscuits, and things with hydrogenated
oils among many others.  These types of
fats raise cholesterol, reduces the
muscles amino acid intake, and increase
muscle breakdown.... so basically, next
time you think about ordering those
chicken fingers and fries remember, it
ain't healthy just because there is chicken!
-Beans are loaded with fiber, iron,
magnesium, zinc and a healthy amount
of protein.  Zinc is also known to raise
testosterone levels!
-Essential fatty acids (EFA) work as
anti-inflammatory aids and help to
increase the elasticity of muscle cells.
We at All Natural Options are always up for learning something.  Whether its a new
workout, a new excercise, information about a new supplement, or even info on diets.  
This is just a list of random things that we have learned, and feel you should know, over
the years.  Enjoy!  If you have any other useful facts or info feel free to email it to us at
doug@allnaturaloptions.com!
-Canned salmon is a better source
of calcium, omega 3 fatty acids,
and vitamin D than canned tuna is.  
So next time your reaching for the
chicken of the sea, think twice!  Or
better yet, give yourself some
variety...
-Healthy fats have been proven to
fight belly bulge.
-Good fats include olive oil, canola oil,
peanut oil, peanuts, almonds,
macadamias, pecans, cashews, avacados,
peanut butter, pumpkin seeds and many
more.  These are called monosaturated
fats and are high in vitamin @, they are
also shown to lower cholesterol, and are
proven to burn better during excercise.
-10 signs you might be overtraining:
     1) fatigue
     2) Increased resting heart rate
     3) digestion problems
     4) decrease in strength
     5) decrease in muscle mass
     6) drop in blood pressure
     7) irritablility
     8) depression
     9) joint pain
   10) trouble with sleeping
-The faster you can get glucose into your
bloodstream and muscles, the less protein
that is destroyed and the more glycogen
that is restored for improved growth.
- 16 large shrip pack only 120 calories,
boast 24g of protein, have 0 carbs, and
only 1g of fat... how is that for a protein to
fat ratio?  Shrimp... its whats for dinner.