Weekend Calories Matter
The weekend is almost here. It’s beautiful weather outside and you want to kick back and relax. You might very well be tired of eating…
The Power of 10,000 Steps Per Day
The average hour long gym session burns anywhere from 200-400 calories per session. Exercise accounts for about 5-10% of total daily caloric expenditure. Walking 10,000…
Weightlifting or Cardio for Weight Loss?
On a session by session basis, “cardio” training will burn more calories in an hour then a strength training session. However the calorie burning effects…
Supplements & Diet
For many years I’ve always believed that a well balanced diet provides just about all of the nutrients that we need to survive. I still…
Why Hydration Matters
Water is the most widely available, inexpensive, and important nutrient to the body for our overall health. Water is all around us and practically free!…
Top 4 Food Substances to Avoid
When it comes to dieting, the best diet is the one you will stick to. What I mean by that is quite simply, the best…
Why is Protein so Important for Weight Loss?
In today’s diet culture everything has become so tribalistic. It’s really difficult to sift through all the information to come to your own logical conclusions….
Macro’s, Calories & Weight Loss 101
Here are a few quick fun facts about calories and weight loss. Macronutrients and their caloric equivalent: 1 gram of Protein = 4 calories 1…
Navigating Stressful Times
Originally I was going to write an article about COVID-19, which changed to geo political issues, then inflation and finally I realized the last 3…
4 Ways to Improve Your Immune Function
Over the last 2+ years, the most pressing matter worldwide has been COVID-19. While millions around the world await a return to normalcy, what better…