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 to do so. We get energy from three main sources (macronutrients):...

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 is all over the media and it seems like everyone is telling you that...

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 nutrients that provide building blocks and energy for your body.  ...

METABOLIC EXPRESSION AND EXERCISE | OVERVIEW

Overview: Metabolic Expression & Exercise Understand your metabolism so that you can start taking control of it. Metabolism in Review: Metabolism is a term that is used to refer to a collection of chemical reactions that are essential for maintaining the living...

METABOLIC EXPRESSION AND EXERCISE | GLYCOLYSIS

Glycolysis  It’s not magic, it’s scientific! A look at how our body turns the food we eat into usable energy.   Glycolysis Overview: Glycolysis is the first part of the process called cellular respiration. Cellular respiration in its entirety is a...