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What’s Your Eating Personality?
We are all born intuitive eaters. As babies, we fussed and cried when we were hungry and stopped when we were full. We ate more of the foods we really liked and refused to eat those that we didn’t like. But somewhere along the lines between childhood and adulthood, that changed. We now let external…
Building a Nutrition Plan Without Counting Calories or Macros
The purpose of this article is not to dissuade anyone from counting calories/macros or undermining their importance. The purpose of this article is to highlight principles, provide a healthy framework, and teach people how to have autonomy with their nutrition. We know that tracking calories and macronutrients is a great avenue to reach a desired…
A Sustainable Food Tracking System
LEVEL 1: CALORIES LEVEL 2: CALORIES + PROTEIN LEVEL 3: MACROS Hyperfocusing on perfection is a recipe for failure. Perfection is not realistic, sustainable, or necessary to achieve results. Whether you’re stuck at the airport, having a busy day at work, or taxiing your kids around, there will be days where adhering to a rigid…
CRAVING CONTROL — 6 WAYS TO KILL YOUR CRAVINGS
What is your secret crutch? Your go-to comfort food? That one thing that you absolutely crave; midnight ice cream, street tacos for breakfast, or an entire pizza because your stressed? Tempt me with a jar of peanut butter and a tub of moose tracks ice cream and it is game over. I’m a goner. That…
5 Nutrition Tips From the Worst Cook EVER
5 Nutrition Tips From the Worst Cook EVER What do you eat? What type of recipes do you like? Do you always only eat chicken, rice and veggies? Is cake okay? Is beer okay? These are the most common questions I get asked daily. The list goes on and on. Starting a habit is a…
Pre, Intra, and Post Nutrition: Why It Matters
Pre, Intra, and Post Nutrition: Why It Matters The Importance of Pre-Workout Nutrition Sustains energy Boosts performance Provides the body with circulating amino acids Preserves muscle glycogen, minimizing muscle damage and breakdown Stimulates the release of insulin (anabolic hormone) Aids in recovery What to eat and when to eat it? The main components of a…
“Not Your Normal Chicken & Rice” Recipe
Greek Chicken Bowl I love Mediterranean food! There something so delicious about simple ingredients working together to make a nutritious and filling meal. When it comes to meal prepping, I have a tendency to get stuck in the familiar and make the same thing every week, e.g. sweet potatoes, chicken, broccoli, rice and brussels sprouts….
MINDLESS EATING: HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR GOALS & 8 TIPS TO PREVENT IT
MINDLESS EATING: HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR GOALS & 8 TIPS TO PREVENT IT You know the saying “it’s the little things in life that matter the most?” The same goes for eating. Think about it: You walk by the pantry and grab a couple of crackers and a few bites of ice cream that’s been…
How To Maintain Your Gains and navigate through Thanksgiving
Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? Good company, good food, and even better dessert. It’s all fun and games until you end up in a self-induced food coma and need to be rolled away from the dinner table. We’ve all been there. Then the next day comes around and we’re faced with that moment we all dread…….
Eurycoma Longifolia As Natural Testosterone Booster
An objective review of the mechanisms by which E. Longifolia acts to raise testosterone Samson Jagoras Natural Therapies: Herbology & Detoxification: NUTR06102 Robert T. Davidson, PhD August 6, 2017 For years Malaysian Ginseng (Eurycoma Longifolia) has been prescribed as an alternative medicine to raise testosterone levels and aid in erectile dysfunction naturally; however, the…
