Let’s be honest: fat has a bad rap. While it often has a negative connotation, there are health benefits to having the right kinds of fat in your diet. Polyunsaturated fats, specifically omega-3s and omega-6s, boast a long list of potential health benefits, but what...
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Which is Better: Tracking Calories or Tracking Macros?
Accountability comes in many forms. For some, building and keeping nutrition habits consistent means checking in with a friend or coach, or scheduling time each week to meal prep. For many, writing down all food and drink consumed each day helps in staying mindful of...
The Benefits of Hiring a Nutrition Coach
What you choose to feed your body every day is not always an easy decision. With so much information out there on what a “healthy diet” looks like, it can seem overwhelming and downright impossible to piece together – and stick to – a nutrition plan that works for...
Be S.M.A.R.T. About Your New Year’s Resolutions
It’s the season of new beginnings, with many of us declaring a New Year’s resolution (or two) in hopes of making substantial change in our lives. It can be easy to identify a way to improve an aspect of your life – like your health, wealth, or happiness – but without...
Your New Morning Routine for 2022
Ever notice that your morning experience affects your entire day? What we do (or don’t do) in the time immediately after opening our eyes can set the stage for the rest of our waking hours. Apply these few simple habits to revamp your morning routine in the New Year...
The Most Effective Way to Build Lean Muscle Mass
Tired of seeing no change in muscle development, though you think you’ve tried everything at the gym? The most effective ways to increase lean muscle mass include more than just pumping iron. Read on to learn what else goes into muscle development in order to make the...
The Nutritional Magic of Dietary Fiber
Scientific contributor, Heather Huntsman, Ph.D., CSCS, is back again discussing one of the most overlooked aspects of nutrition: Fiber. Read on to discover the myriad of benefits increasing fiber intake can have on overall health. What if I told you that there was one...
The Worst Habits for Your Body Composition
When any body composition goal is achieved, nutrition seems to get all the credit. For good reason: proper nutrition helps fuel the body, produce muscle mass, encourage fat loss, and improve many other aspects of our health. However, there are more factors involved in...
Gym Workouts vs At-Home Workouts: Which will Survive Post-COVID-19?
When gyms closed last year, many of us were forced to master the at-home workout to keep in shape. Most facilities have now opened their doors fully or at limited capacity with shortened hours of operation, bringing in troves of folks who have been antsy to resume...