Will juicing support weight loss and overall wellness?
Juicing is popular among dieter’s and health enthusiasts; from 7 to 14 -day juice cleanses, holistic juicing to improve numerous types of ailments, or part of a regular diet. This may seem like a motivating way to lose weight, but there are some pros and cons to the juicing experience. What is Juicing exactly? Juicing […]
Navigating Food Labels & Making Good Food Choices
Before the 1990’s, it was the wild west for food labeling. No regulations were established or required by manufacturers for listing nutrition information on food packaging or standards to follow. A law was passed that requires all food companies to use nutrition labels; the labels stayed the same for a while until 2016, when the […]
Cognitive Health and Mindful Eating: What Strategies Can You Take to Improve Both.
We live in a hectic age; always rushing to get to an appointment, finish a deadline, trying to fit as much in our day as we can. We grab the easiest options for food so we can hurry, eat, and get to the next task that we need to get too. By the end of […]
Come on sugar, what are you about and do you really make me gain the pounds?
Sugar can be tricky when it comes to weight loss and over all being healthier. What is sugar? Does sugar cause weight gain? What strategies can we take to help reduce sugar consumption? A little science in your day! Let’s jump right into what sugars are. Sugar is an essential part of the backbone of […]
What’s The Deal With Fluid Balance? When To Know When Dehydration Is Happening !
All our cell is in and surrounded by water; we need water to survive, function, and our system run properly. To this day people still struggle to get the recommended amounts in daily (2 liters for women & 3 liters for men, based on a sedentary adult); leading to constant states of dehydration, reduced brain […]
Gastric Intestinal Tract: How does it work and how do I make it better?
Diet and exercise are so important in today’s fast pasted world. It always seems like we are rushing to get everything in. Especially rushing to get out food in to get to our next work task or dealing with your little ones. This can put a damper on your digestion and cause issues in other […]
Improving Posture In The Work Place
Most of my clients work at an office setting or are exposed to long periods, repetitive movements, improper footwear due to casual wear. Today’s topic will be about the effects of sitting, poor posture, repetitive movements, and footwear; how to combat these issues and how you can be proactive with your health to reduce or […]
Active Rest and Recovery; Why it is Important to take rest in your Training Program.
What is Active Recovery and how do you include this into your training regimen. We all know how it is; you have a hard work out the day before and in the morning, you are paying for it. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the culprit with a side of small, microscopic tears, inflammation, and […]
Common Ergogenic Aids On The Market & What Will Work Best For Your Training.
There are tons of information on products on the market that promise the best out of your fitness; physically & mentally. When it comes to choosing the right supplement, it can be intimidating due to all the choices that are out there. For this week’s blog post we are going to cover some common supplements […]
Deeper understanding of fats : Good vs. Bad and how to navigate your nutrition.
When balancing your macronutrient ratio, we get the protein intake down first then adjust the carbohydrates accordingly pertaining to our training volume, type, and frequency. Once these aspects of our macronutrient ratio are established; then we can focus more on the lipids/ fatty acids in the body (fats). Wouldn’t you want to keep the fats […]