What is MCT, and does it help with weight loss or sports performance? MCT fats (medium chain triglycerides) are comprised of 4 different types of fats, main ones are caprylic and capric acid. 65% of coconut oil is MCT, also found in smaller amounts in palm oil and dairy. While many people confuse MCT oil […]

The best diet is one that makes you feel amazing and works for where you’re at in life right now. This will be different for everyone. Like many things in the wellness world, there’s a lot of contradictory information out there. Even among nutritional experts and the medical community alike, everyone has an opinion and […]

Plant-based eating for athletes and recreational fitness enthusiasts is becoming more mainstream. Lots of us are interested, but we’re also a little fearful and have a ton of questions. Can an athlete get enough protein on a plant based diet? This and other vegetarian – vegan newbie questions answered. Take a breath, let’s look at […]

In Peer Pressure Doesn’t Grow Up, we looked at how it can often be those closest to us – friends and family – who act in ways that can sabotage our weight loss or wellness efforts. Even when your friends are super supportive, it can be a massive hurdle to navigate those often-occurring social situations […]

  1) Fructose found naturally in small amounts in real food/fruit is not a bad guy. The bad guy is the chemically created high fructose corn syrup that wreaks havoc on the body. It is not the same. Furthermore, in addition to the small amounts of natural fructose sugars that real fruit has, it also […]

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. (Zig Ziglar) Goal-setting is where to start. Whether you’re trying to lose 10 pounds or just stop reaching for that bag of chips – we’re here to help you set and ACHIEVE your goals! There are decades of impressive […]

Good or bad, habits are powerful. And changing them can be tough. But all the studies prove it –> put a little conscious effort in, and new [positive, healthy] habits can be established in as little as 66 days. Okay, that might seem like f-o-r-e-v-e-r, but think about how quickly the last two months of […]

  If your primary goal is weight loss, making this ONE and only “diet” change will likely do it! Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School compared the effectiveness of two diets with help from 240 volunteers. Half were asked to follow the American Heart Association’s (AHA) diet for preventing heart disease, in which […]

Every show changes me, whether I’m walking the stage myself or I’m on the cheering squad in the audience. After almost a decade of being in this industry, last weekend’s NPAA show is one of the most positive and soulful experiences ever for me! You see, I retired from competitive fitness and bodybuilding a year […]

Carbohydrates should be a mainstay in everyone’s diets. Carbohydrates are often demonized in the media, but in truth they are the most powerful of nutrients in affecting your energy levels, brain function and operation of all organs.  Their bad reputation has come from the excess consumption of anti-nutrient refined carbohydrates, such as bagels, donuts, pastries, […]