“Eat less processed foods.” Virtually every health expert preaches it; so much so, that you might have even tuned it out (like when your mother tells you to “Eat your greens. Whatever, Mom.). Have you ever given thought to why? Have you ever found yourself scratching your head over it all? What qualifies as processed
Sports nutrition can give your team a decisive edge. Going beyond simply eating healthily, sports nutrition involves developing an organized strategy to optimize athletic performance by optimizing caloric intake (calories, proteins, carbs, fats etc), vitamin and mineral supplement intake and fluid consumption according to sport requirements and personal goals. All so you can train hard,
If Jerry Seinfeld were more involved with health and fitness he’d ask, “What’s up with the 1200-Calorie Diet? (Thank you Dad.)” But seriously: Upon looking at popular weight loss diets’ caloric recommendations for women, 1200 Calories often constitutes the ideal target. (For men it can vary up to 1500.) The 1200-Calorie diet is an extremely
“My client claims they’ve been following an extremely low calorie diet without seeing results… What should I do?” At our Facebook coaching communities, variations on this theme of “low-calorie-no-results” arise regularly. (“My client claims they are following a 1200 Calorie diet, yet…” or “My weight hasn’t moved despite claiming to consume only 800 Calories daily…”)
About one year ago, an established yoga instructor caused a minor uproar when Gatorade ran advertisements featuring Jessamyn Stanley–an instructor, author, and body positivity advocate–in one of its ads. People were incensed at this choice of an “athlete,” much less someone considered healthy. Social media users took to arguing against such candidates being seen as
Carbs, proteins, and fats form the basis for any diet. These macronutrients (also referred to as “macros”) comprise one nutritional category called macronutrients or “macros.” As someone working in health and fitness, you’ve likely come across macronutrient “formulas” to meet specific goals. But are your macronutrient intake goals related to athletic or aesthetic progress, or
As children, we learn the importance of vitamins and minerals for good health. (Remember those animal-shaped multivitamins?) But what exactly does that entail? Why do we require certain vitamins, and which ones? How can we obtain the minerals our body requires for optimal health and well-being? In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at
Are there “good” and “bad” fats, and how much should a health-minded individual consume to stay on the path to wellness? In this article, we’ll examine all aspects of fats – their effects on health and how they function in our bodies. What Is Fat? Fat, an essential macronutrient, plays a key role in supporting
Not all foods easily fit into neat macro categories, making achieving your macro goals appear straightforward on paper or a spreadsheet; but in reality it may feel more like painting by numbers! Finding foods that precisely align with your macro targets can be daunting, making the task of tracking intake seem impossible. Although there are
Calorie manipulation seems straightforward: whether to lose weight or gain muscle. After all, math should make this easy? But can’t they just figure it out themselves? Sort of. But it can be challenging. Your body is an intricate machine; to determine how many calories your body requires in order to meet your goals, you need
