I think it’s important to know that leading a healthier lifestyle doesn’t mean constantly restricting yourself and staying in prolonged caloric deficits. Leading a healthier lifestyle is about consistently making smarter choices and upgrading your nutrition when possible! I take a very practical approach to health and I’m a huge advocate of the 80/20...
Exercising more and cutting your calories isn’t sustainable. Simply put: If you drastically cut your calories and exercise more, your metabolism WILL slow down and your body will try and hold on to every bit of fat, because it thinks it is in “starvation” mode. Cutting your calories may yield weight loss, but it...
I want to start off by saying that EVERYONE is different, everyone has different goals and there isn’t one specific diet that works for everyone. I personally like to consume higher fats in the morning throughout mid-day and carbohydrates post-workout all the way through to evening as I find this is the best way...
Each time we eat is an opportunity to shape our health for the better. The foods we eat can determine whether we play into, reverse or fight disease, aging and hormonal issues. I want you to shift your mindset and start seeing food as information to your genes vs. solely for energy. Plain and...
I don’t avoid peanut butter, but I prefer the vitamin/mineral content, as well as the fat breakdown in almond butter more. While almond butter and peanut butter have roughly the same amount fat per tbsp – almond butter contains 50% more monounsaturated fat, which can help lower blood cholesterol levels. On the other hand,...
It is totally possible to drink alcohol and still stay on track – The key is moderation! How to drink alcohol and still stay on track: Important to know: Proteins and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram, fats have 9 calories per gram – Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. There’s a couple ways...
While I don’t think it is right to label foods “good” or “bad”, as this can create a negative relationship with food – I personally believe that there are foods that I would label “good, better and best” depending on what your specific health goals are. Is your current diet tailored to your health...
All protein isn’t created equal. Consuming 30g of protein from a chicken breast is not the same as consuming 30g of protein from a protein shake. Are you consuming the majority of your protein macros as shakes and wondering why you aren’t seeing the results you want? Why? 1. Absorption rate. A protein shake...
One of the first things I do as soon as I wake up is drink water! Even if you don’t feel thirsty, you just went (hopefully) 8 hours without drinking any water. Drinking more water aids in the detoxification and elimination process. Our kidneys are the real MVPs (our filtration system) but they NEED...