If you’re considering a gluten free diet, keep the flowing in mind. Make healthy substitutions: if you go gluten free by eliminating all grains from your diet, you run the risk that you won’t get enough healthy carbs for optimal body function. Gluten free DOES NOT...

Nutrient Density (ND) is a way to classify the amount of nutrients in food, both real and fake. It’s a scale that ranges from 0 to 1000 being the most nutritious “super foods” (such as kale), and every other food falling somewhere in between. What’s surprising to many...

 They are denatured – According to consumer reports whey protein isolates contain trace amounts of harmful heavy metals including lead, cadmium, and arsenic or mercury. Long term use of whey isolates increases your risk of chronic low-level muscle and joint pain,...

Green Tea – rich in antioxidants that are known to slow down damaging effects of aging such as wrinkles, sun damage, and expression lines Wheat Bread – what bread is full of selenium which helps with production of skin cells Bell Peppers – contain Vitamin A, which is...

Millions of nerve cells and micro-organisms (bacteria, archaea, and aukarya) line the gut and interact with each other to influence our mods and provide other benefits. The microorganisms of our micorbiota are unique to each individual and helps strengthen the muscle...

According to the ACSM, individuals should aim for a minimum of 20 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per day, for 150 minutes per week. For those who are obese and try to lose weight, or anyone looking to keep weight off, ACSM recommends 200 – 300 min per week (3...

  Determine your why. Your whey is the core reason that energizes you to keep pushing forward to hit your goals. Internal motivation – why do I want this? And what are the consequences of me not achieving these goals? External motivation – this type is associated...

You've been working hard to lose weight and you want to keep it off for good. These tips will help ensure that you're successful: Add food back slowly – one common mistake people make when they reach their goal is to start introducing all the foods they weren’t eating...

These foods alter the focus of your metabolism and can cause:  Weight gain Thyroid dysfunction Fatigue Hormone imbalance Digestive issues These foods are often labeled as “Health Foods”.  Fruit Juice – Fruit juice, including most apple, orange, and grape juice, is...

Tea is actually the most consumed beverage worldwide after water so it’s quite likely you may be acquiring black tea benefits already on a regular basis. But is black tea good for you? Loaded with antioxidants called polyphenols that protect human cells from hazardous...