Fat seems like such a curse word these days. All of these “gurus” are saying to reduce fat intake and remove all saturated fat from your diet to improve your health. Who even gave these individuals that title? Most of them are self-proclaimed gurus (whatever that term really even means these days). What do they know? But, what I can tell you is that you shouldn’t be afraid of fat. At least not the fat we are about to talk about. MCT is the MVP A fat that has been praised lately, and for good reason, are medium chain triglycerides…

What if I told you that your cluttered life could be due in part to your terrible nutritional habits? Think I’m nuts? I might be (I won’t deny it), but I’m telling you the truth. The things you consume on a daily basis helps fuel your body – as well as your brain. When you are cluttered and scatter-brained upstairs, it can negatively impact your life. Providing your body with the nutrients it needs can help keep you productive in the office and in the gym. However, it all starts with changing your habits. I’m sure you’ve been in the…

I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but newsflash… DIETS FAIL. Why do they fail? Mainly because they are unrealistic and are a poor long-term strategy. How do you win? Make your nutrition part of your healthy lifestyle. The hype isn’t reality How many times have you jumped on the newest diet trend and took an L? Why didn’t you stick with it? Because it was pretty ridiculous and something that’s impossible to implement 365 days a year, right? Diets fail because they force you to completely change your lifestyle and eating habits. I’m not saying that…

This is an emphatic YES! If you haven’t taken notice, as the adult obesity rate rises in the US, childhood obesity is also creeping up. This is quite concerning on many levels. Our youth is who will one day run this great nation and if we aren’t taking care of their health and leading by example, who will and what type of future will they have? You don’t see many commercials for “healthy” food these days. What image does this create in our mind? One where it’s ok and “fun” to consume food and beverages that can contribute to the…

Fat seems like such a curse word these days. All of these “gurus” are saying to reduce fat intake and remove all saturated fat from your diet to improve your health. Who even gave these individuals that title? Most of them are self-proclaimed gurus (whatever that term really even means these days). What do they know? But, what I can tell you is that you shouldn’t be afraid of fat. At least not the fat we are about to talk about. MCT is the MVP A fat that has been praised lately, and for good reason, are medium chain triglycerides…

Whether you want to believe it or not, over 60% of Americans are considered overweight or obese. Not to poke fun at anyone, but look around you. Look to your left. Look to your right. What I’m saying isn’t so farfetched, right? How much does this obesity epidemic cost us annually? According to statistics, between $147 billion (low estimate) and around $210 billion (high estimate). It doesn’t just end there. Chronic illness due to poor lifestyle choices can lead to poor productivity at work. While you might think about using sick days, what if you run out? Or what if…

Let’s play a little scenario where you can take a look at your own life and grasp a solid understanding of how nutrition plays a role in energizing your mind and body. I’ll use the example of going to a Chinese buffet. You roll up, grab a plate, and fill it to the point where you need two hands to carry it back. You annihilate the food on your plate and go up for seconds… and thirds… and then dessert on top of it. After paying the bill you feel as if you need to be rolled out of the…

It’s undeniable that abs are made in the kitchen. We’ve heard it a million times that you are what you eat. If you stuff your pie-hole with junk, there isn’t enough time in the day to out-train that poor diet. When you take control of your body by providing it with nutritious foods, it will take care of you and respond much better to the exercise stimulus you are putting it through. Summer is just around the corner and I know a lot of you are looking in the mirror and saying, “Ugh, what the heck happened?” Those delicious foods…

Do you love to sleep? Are you the type of person who if you don’t set an alarm you’d roll out of bed after 10 am? Or better yet, are you the type of person who has their alarm go off during the week, you hit the snooze and roll back over, the alarm goes off again and you hit the snooze until you finally realize you’re going to be late to work and jump out of bed like the house is on fire? Shame on you. This article should help motivate you and help you better understand the importance…

When it comes to building the body of your dreams, around 80% of the equation comes from nutrition while what seems like a dismal 20% comes from resistance training. Yet, without resistance training, you’re only shooting yourself in the foot when it comes to building lean muscle mass and dropping body fat. Yes, it’s true that rest and recovery is part of the process, but if you aren’t training properly that wouldn’t even matter. So, why is resistance training so important if it only makes up around 20% of your success? Think of it in business terms like the Pareto…