by Kate Haisch
Sumo wrestling is an ancient Japanese sport; where the heavier you are the better! They stare each other in the eyes and slap their feet and enormous thighs, trying to break their opponent’s courage. One of the heaviest sumo wrestlers, or rikishi in Japanese, was Hawaiian born Konisiki. He weighed 630 at his peak. So, how do sumo wrestlers get so big?

Sumo Wrestlers’ Tricks for Getting Big

Don’t eat breakfast. Sumo wrestlers never eat breakfast. This is a great way to slow your metabolism way down and will definitely …

On days when staying awake and focused seem nearly impossible, how can I keep my energy up during the day without ruining my diet with too much caffeine and sugar?
Before we talk about nutrition, we need to talk about sleep. Just cutting down your sleep by one hour will have a huge negative effect on your energy for the rest of day. Nutrition For You doesn’t recommend a particular number of sleeping hours per night.  We all have our own individual sleep needs but it is very important to realize …

If you missed the webinar on Tuesday, February 24th, we now have the video online.  Click the image to watch. The video is nearly 38 minutes, but if you only spend 38 minutes learning about why you can’t stay on a meal plan then this video is where you should start.
Webinar:  I’ve blown my diet! Now what? How to get back on track with your nutrition goals.

If you have ever started and stopped a “diet” or feel like your daily life is keeping you from eating right then this …

Webinar: I’ve blown my diet! Now what? How to get back on track with your nutrition goals.
If you have ever started and stopped a “diet” or feel like your daily life is keeping you from eating right then this seminar is for you.  Nutrition for You members and guests will learn how to handle those inevitable times when you completely miss your food and exercise goals. Don’t let those bad days get in the way of a successful relationship with food.
Thursday March, 19, 2009 3:15 PM US Pacific
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by Manuel Villacorta
The sad news is most doctors know nothing about nutrition.  I don’t blame them.  While in their long and tedious 8 to 15 years of training some of them only get one class in basic nutrition.  As a registered dietitian with a master of science in nutrition I have studied and completed 9 years of schooling in nutrition.
On many occasions I have heard my patients telling me that their doctors don’t have any faith in them about lowering their cholesterol or blood pressure through diet and exercise.  My …