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 | 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 | PROTEIN OXIDATION AND OVERTRAINING

Protein Oxidation and Over training  The nature of exercise is to break the body down, so it can build itself back up stronger than before. But there is such a thing as too much training, which can be made worse by improper fueling.   What is protein oxidation?...