Nutrition
METABOLISM | FATS
Fats Statement: “Don’t Fear Fat – Fat is an important part of the diet” Facets of Fats Fats are good! Fats are bad! Fats are good! What to do! Just like carbohydrates, there has been a lot of...
METABOLISM | HYDRATION
Hydration Statement: “Don’t Get Thirsty – The importance of staying hydrated” Hydration Status: Did you know that by the time you feel thirsty you are already slightly dehydrated? Unfortunately, the...
METABOLISM | OVERVIEW
The Essence of Metabolism – Overview In order to optimize training, one needs the proper nutrition to sustain health and physical activity. The foods and beverages we consume can give us the energy...
METABOLISM | PROTEIN
Protein: What is it, why we need it and how much we need Statement: “Lean Up! – Adequate protein to reach your goals” What is Protein? Protein! Protein! Protein! We hear it all the time, it...
METABOLISM | THE THERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD
The types of nutrients that we take in daily are important, but so is how and when we take them in. Food type and timing matters! So, what is food really? Food is composition of...
PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | PATHOGENS
Physical Contributors to Stress: Pathogens With modern medicine viruses and other pathogens have not been as much of a concern, however that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still risks. What...
SLEEP & RECOVERY | APPRECIATION & GRATITUDE
Appreciation is the expression of acknowledgment of the gifts, talents, and fortunes of one’s self and others as well as the positive attributes of things and places. On a related but different...
SLEEP & RECOVERY | CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
Humans, like most living organisms, follow a specific time frame where we often feel the most energetic and get the best sleep. Because our species is diurnal, generally speaking, we prefer to be...
SLEEP & RECOVERY | COGNITIVE RECOVERY
Over the past few weeks, we have covered the importance of sleep and physical recovery to our physical and metabolic health. This week, we will be focusing primarily on the effect of sleep and...
SLEEP & RECOVERY | MINDFUL EATING
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the state and act of being deliberately conscious about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within your surroundings. It is a state of being aware and...
SLEEP & RECOVERY | OVERVIEW
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults should get at least 7 hours of sleep per night. This is important because sleep is nature’s regeneration process. It helps us to clear our minds...
SLEEP & RECOVERY | PHYSICAL RECOVERY
Physical recovery refers to the process and resting time the body undertakes to heal and rejuvenate itself after periods of strenuous physical activity (exercise) or a significant stressor is...
STRESS | BICARBONATE SYSTEM
Bicarbonate System Knowledge is power. Understanding what is going on inside your body can help you make more informed decisions when it comes to nutrition, physical activity and your overall...
PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | DENTAL HYGIENE
Physical Contributors to Stress: Dental Hygiene It is important to note that, just like with personal hygiene, proper dental hygiene is important for not only the health of teeth, but also the...
PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | MEDICATIONS & DRUGS
Physical Contributors to Stress: Medications/Drugs Advancements in medications and treatments in healthcare have made a significant difference in the last couple of decades; however, many of these...
NUTRITION MONTHLY | NUTRITION TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR BODY AGAINST CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Inflammation is a hot topic making headlines these days. You’re probably most familiar with the type of inflammation that accompanies a small sports injury. For example, perhaps your ankle swelled...
PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | PERSONAL HYGIENE
Physical Contributors to Stress: Personal Hygiene Personal hygiene is essential to your health, but it is also important to know what is in the products that you are using on your body. ...
PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | OVERTRAINING AND INJURY
Physical Contributors to Stress: Overtraining/Injury In our society we are often led to believe that more is always better; however, it is important to know that this is most often not the case,...
EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS AND NUTRITION GOALS
Cognitive distortions are perceptual errors in our thinking which lead to misinterpretations of reality, especially about how we relate to the self, others, and the world. Everybody struggles with...
EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Environmental factors refer to any external influences which may have a negative or positive impact on us, directly or indirectly. Major environmental factors include how we relate to intimate...
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