Whether you are a bodybuilder, endurance athlete or recreational fitness enthusiast, or even a coach potato – you need PROTEIN! Here’s what we’re laying down: Functions of protein Protein and muscles Protein and weight loss How much protein do you need? How much is too much? Quality sources   . FUNCTIONS OF PROTEIN Protein […]

  First published in December 2018, updated and made even more awesome October 2019   It’s really does all the things! It’s kind of crazy to think just how much a glass of water actually does in your body. It’s a primary component in all bodily fluids: blood, lymph, digestive juices, urine, tears and sweat. […]

. There’s nothing like being tired, rushed and hungry to derail even the best diet intentions. Trust me, I get it. When we’re in that state, we just do the easiest thing: grab processed snacks, order take-out, or skip eating altogether (which wreaks more havoc on the body and metabolism than eating poorly.) I have […]

  [fusion_dropcap color=”#f6b331″ boxed=”no” boxed_radius=”8px” class=”” id=””]B[/fusion_dropcap]lood sugar instability is being recognized as one of the most profound and devastating influences on health and wellness. Depression, anxiety, low energy, food cravings, disrupted sleep, weight gain, brain fog are among the many symptoms that may plague you if you unknowingly are struggling with daily blood sugar […]

  Originally posted in February 2018, updated to be even more awesome in November 2019. It’s astonishing just how relentless the pressure to eat poorly! While we are consciously trying to make good choices for ourselves and improve our well-being, those around us are often making ridiculing or cajoling comments like: “Oh, come on, one […]

  What is Metabolism? This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days. You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in nutrients […]

    A food preservative is a substance added to foods to make them last longer; to “preserve” them. Preservatives are added to foods that go bad quickly and have found themselves in all kinds of products in our grocery stores. Preservatives work to preserve food in a few different ways. Some prevent the growth […]

  If you’re currently in the miserable throws of a hangry hangover, forward straight to the end of the article for a couple real food recipes to replenish and satiate. If you’d like a bit of an understanding of how you got here (other than the obvious, you drank too much ya fool!), keep reading. […]

  The holidays can be exhausting, both mentally and physically. I love Christmas, but I get it – it’s tiring and often I feel like I need a vacation come January. Whether it’s family stress, fear of complete derailment from your fitness or weight loss goals, or a gamut of other anxieties, here are six […]

  Sure, we’ve all heard the countless research that supports making exercise a regular part of your life. The health benefits to physical activity are too vast to count. But what are the real motivators? What gets you to the gym everyday? What keeps you lacing up your running shoes, day after day, year after […]