Health Benefits of the Macro Diet
Health Benefits of the Macro Diet Macros -or macronutrients- are the big food groups that supply our bodies with the energy we need to function.This energy comes from the all-too-well-known calories. If you’ve ever attempted to lose weight, you are at least familiar with the term; calories in, calories out, meaning you want to lose […]
How Do You Calculate BMI For Weight Loss
What is BMI? Body Mass Index, or BMI is the customary method used to measure obesity. It’s a calculation of your weight-to-height ratio and can provide insight into risk for diseases. While BMI can’t be used as a sole indicator for disease risk, it does help. It’s one element of your wellness that helps you […]
Part 1: Why Fad Diets Are Ruining The Fitness Industry
There’s a lot of great things that have stemmed from this fitness boom, yet the most detrimental, dangerous and confusing, is fad diets!
The Pros and Cons of Online Fitness Streaming
Are you someone who is enthusiastic about fitness, but can’t find the time to go to a gym? Or maybe you have so many chores to complete at home and you’re too tired to go outside to workout? And wouldn’t it be great if there was someone or something that could calculate our diet for […]
Easy Keto Meal Prep Ideas
The keto diet has been gaining a lot of attention recently, and for good reasons – it is a simple, satisfying, effective style of eating (that allows for a lot of eggs and cheese!) At its core, the keto diet aims to push you into a state of ketosis, making you use ketones for energy. […]
Circadian Article Sources
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50 Macro-Friendly Snacks | Snack Ideas for Weight Loss | IIFYM.com
Here’s our list of low-calorie snacks that will fit your macros!
Benefits of Carb Cycling – Do They Exist?
Similar to IIFYM, carb cycling is a hot topic in the fitness industry these days. From followers of IIFYM to people who follow strict meal plans, it seems that carb cycling as a nutritional strategy has spread its way into most sub-groups of dieters. It’s a pretty simple concept as the name says it all. Carb […]
BMR vs RMR | Here’s Your Answer!
What is BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)? Your body needs energy in the form of calories to function normally. Each minute of every day, your body is performing life-sustaining activities. You have to breathe, blink, circulate blood, control body temperature, grow new cells, support brain and nerve activity and contract muscles. The amount of energy (in […]