Fat is NOT bad for you! Let me repeat…FAT IS NOT BAD FOR YOU! Fat in food has been vilified in America as low-fat and non-fat food became the norm and we were told that a low-fat diet would help us lose weight and get healthy. This is one of the WORST nutrition...
The purpose of post-workout recovery is to replenish glycogen (sugar) stores in the muscle and start the process of protein synthesis (muscle rebuilding) so that your body is ready for the next workout. Both adults and kids in rigourus sports need proper recovery...
Exercise and a post workout protein shake go hand in hand these days. Protein powders and bars are big business and growing. Enter any health food or vitamin store and you will find aisles dedicated to all sorts of powders and bars. What is one to do? Occasionally...
By now if you have been following me and reading my blogs you know that I am not a big fan of really any grains. People love to debate me on this but I am just not going to budge! Pretty much 99.9% of today’s grains are over-processed and hardly at all what...
Summer is here and with that are some important things to remember when it comes to improving your overall health. First off, our lifestyles start to reflect the seasonal change from winter to summer. During spring and summer… people feel refreshed, get their...
Sure exercise can make you sweat and some forms (umm….Syphus training / HIIT, Bikram yoga) will leave you excessively soaked as if you just jumped in a pool. But are you really sweating out toxins? There are 2 sides to this boggling question. The first view being that...
