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Carbs 101: what are they and how does your body use them – Part 1
Carbohydrates 101 🍩vs🥗 There is a ton of conflicting information out there on carbohydrates, with various opinions, fad diets, and theories piled on top of it all. Good carb, bad carb, low carb, no carb – it’s A LOT to take in. Over the next few posts we’ll discover the truth about these little nuggets of pure body fuel together, including what a carbohydrate is, how your body uses them, when to eat carbs, and what the best kinds of carbs are to eat. What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are organic compounds found in food that break down to the body and brain’s preferred energy source, which is a single unit…
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Protein PART 2: How much do you need and where to get it.
How Much Protein do you Need? This is not a “one size fits all” kind of thing. Truly, the “right” amount of protein for any one person depends on many factors… including activity level, age, muscle mass, physique goals, and current state of health. No matter what your goals are, including enough protein (along with your other nutrients) is an important part of supporting your body, sculpting your physique and creating optimal health. For people whose goal it is to gain lean muscle, increasing protein intake will help build muscle and strength (in conjunction with a fitness regimen of course). A common recommendation for gaining muscle is 1 gram of protein per…
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Protein PART 1 : benefits and how you know you are getting enough!
Protein is at the top of my list when it comes to creating any meal “ from breakfast to smoothies to snacks, because it is literally the most important building block of our body “ needed for healthy and vibrant muscle, skin, hair, and nails “ not to mention a healthy metabolism that can efficiently burn fat and keep you energized. Protein is a major player when it comes to the way your body looks on the outside, AND how it functions on the inside. Protein Has a Lot of Important Jobs¦ It’s needed for everything from hormone regulation, enzyme production, and regulation of body fat. For example, did you know…
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Try This HIIT workout!
Want to know one of the BEST styles of training to strictly target fat loss? When it comes to getting lean and losing fat you need to work with the hormones that release stored body fat. It’s not just calories in and calories out that burns fat. Circuit training/HIIT is the best type of exercise for targeting stubborn body fat. Its fast, its intense, but it works and in a short amount of time! HIIT stimulates catecholamines which in turn dumps fatty acids into your blood stream to be used as fuel. AKA- burning fat. . BUT majority of people don’t truly understand the level of intensity needed during…
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Belly Fat: why won’t it go away!!
Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity’s sake. Excess abdominal fat—particularly visceral fat, the kind that surrounds your organs and puffs your stomach into a “beer gut”—is a predictor of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and some cancers. If diet and exercise haven’t done much to reduce your pooch, then your hormones, your age, and other genetic factors may be the reason why. Read on for 7 possible reasons why your belly fat won’t budge and how to get rid of it. 1-You’re getting older As you get older, your body changes how it gains and loses weight. Both men and women…
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How to set realistic goals for yourself in 2016
When it comes to setting weight loss or fitness goals, most people just do the bare minimum of setting a goal to “lose weight” or “get fit”. What happens with such a non specific goal is that it gets blown out of the water at the sight of a glazed doughnut or a plate of hot wings. There’s no meaning or purpose to the goal. There’s nothing memorable about it. It just won’t “stick”. Some people state a simple weight loss goal. “Lose 25lbs.” That’s a bit better but it doesn’t really have much to grab on to. And trust me there is much more to just getting rid of…
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Top 10 foods you should always have in your kitchen
1-Blueberries Blueberries have more antioxidants—those magical molecules that can help prevent a host of maladies— than 40 other common fruits and vegetables. The antioxidant plant pigments that make blueberries blue guard against heart disease, cancer and age-related blindness and memory loss. How much? 1/2 cup (125 mL) of blueberries equals one fruit and vegetable serving per day. Tip: Sprinkle blueberries on your pancakes or cereal. **cooking the berries destroys valuable vitamin C. 2-Garlic Garlic has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Most of its disease- fighting potential comes from its sulfur compounds, which act as antioxidants, providing many of its cardiovascular benefits. Just six or more cloves of garlic a week…
