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...

METABOLISM | CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates Statement: “Stay Energized! – Make sure you’re fueling for your day”   Facets of Carbohydrates Eat carbohydrates! Stay away from carbohydrates! Dance around carbohydrates! It seems like every time your turn around there is a different view on...

THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY GUT

The Importance of a Healthy Gut The overall health of our gut has been linked not only to bothersome gastrointestinal symptoms but also plays an important role in heart health, inflammation, mental health, and our immune systems.  Our food is broken down in the gut...