Vegans, Here’s How To Include More Protein In Your Diet Plans
You’re vegan, huh? No meat at all. Wow. Interesting… so, how do you know if you get enough protein? Here it is — the standard almost scripted inquiry that vegans likely encounter, day in and day out around water coolers across the country. Non-vegans learn of their preferences on…
Macronutrients And Macro Calculators – Avoid The Pitfalls
What Are Macronutrients? Macros and macro calculators are increasingly becoming popular in the nutrition and fitness realm. Scroll around fitness blogs, fitness social media pages, and nomination website, and you will likely encounter the terms “macros” and “macros calculators” as the new, flexible, and effective way of losing weight, gaining muscles, maintaining weight, or achieving […]
Tracking Food : Why Is It Better to Weigh Rather Than Track Volume?
This is a game changer for some of our clients. They realize that they’ve been overeating due to tracking volume and essentially counting macros improperly. When it comes to tracking food, every calorie counts, even those seemingly insignificant ones. Take, for example, two servings of cakes that might appear identical at a glance, but can […]
Why The Macro Diet Is Different
Tracking macros vs calories vs keto vs paleo Dieting. Is. Hard. …Right? That is a tidbit of conventional wisdom that most people would concede to in a heartbeat without batting an eye. Perhaps, one that you are probably nodding in agreement with as you read it. However, you know I’m about to challenge it. Anyone who has […]
Tracking Macros vs. Holiday Meals – How to Survive the Massive Meals
The holidays can be an overwhelming and intimidating time for anyone that is trying to hit their macros. There are so many calorie dense foods around, sugary sweets, carb loaded and buttery deliciousness. Not only are many of our favorite holiday dishes calorie dense, we tend to have lots of options and heaping portions available […]
9 Low-Calorie Fast Food Meals Worth Trying While Watching Macros
Who says you can’t eat fast food? While IIFYM allows you to leave all food options on the table, most think you can’t eat fast food without getting fat. WRONG! In fact, I’m going to show you nine low calorie fast food meals that you can grab when you’re in a rush. For starters, it’s […]
10 Macro Friendly Foods That Are Natural Vasodilators
These 10 macro friendly foods are natural vasodilators and can enhance blood flow to your muscles, and throughout the body as a whole!
Best 9 Foods For Healthy Weight Loss During Menopause
During menopause, as your body completes its fertile years, your hormone levels will start to fluctuate and you may experience symptoms like mood swings, hot flashes, and weight gain. Your estrogen levels begin to drop and eventually reach an all-time low and stay there for the rest of your life. Low estrogen levels greatly increase […]
Combat Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment And Use It To Create An Advantage
Vitamin D is one supplement that’s been getting some well-deserved attention in recent years. Numerous studies and research have come out that suggest that sufficient vitamin D intake is linked with increased aerobic capacity, muscle growth, strength and bone density as well as decreased recovery time with exercise. Not only that, but a vitamin D […]