Physical activity can have as much or as little an effect on your daily energy expenditure as you decide. Get active without overtraining! Current Physical Activity Recommendations No matter what your weight or performance goal is, physical activity is a key...
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 conflicting information circulating around fats in the last decade. It is...
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 mechanism by which the body detects thirst and dehydration is slow...
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 to do so. We get energy from three main sources (macronutrients):...
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 is all over the media and it seems like everyone is telling you that...
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 nutrients that provide building blocks and energy for your body. ...
