Originally posted in December 2018, updated and made even more awesome in March 2020   WHY YOU NEED GOOD FATS (even more if you’re an athlete!) Here’s what we’re laying down… Not all fat is created equally, saturated vs. unsaturated fats Coconut oil and MCTs All about the omega 3 & 6 fats (EFAs) […]

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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

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, […]

  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. […]

  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 […]

  You eat well and exercise regularly, yet you still have belly fat. Here’s why. I call it the roll that has no right to be there. Yes I’m victim to it too. Even as a natural fitness competitor and nutrition expert, I sometimes find myself feeling a little fluffy and not comfortable with the […]