Category: Nutrition
Fueling Your Workout
After the alarm goes off for your morning workout, what do you eat? Whether you are a swimmer hopping into an ice-cold pool, a runner lacing up their shoes for a hilly run, or you’re heading out to your garage gym for a full body workout — everyone should consume a meal/snack prior to a Read more…
Evaluating Nutritional Supplements
The world of nutritional supplements is a lot like the old wild west, with minimal regulations. In fact, prior to hitting the shelves, there are not technically any specific qualifications a supplement needs to meet.
Build Muscle & Burn Fat Without Breaking The Bank
Finances are often seen as a barrier to improving health. I’ve had this conversation many times — as a matter of fact I had it just the other day with a cousin of mine. He told me he wanted to “get in shape & start eating better”, but he knew it was expensive and didn’t Read more…
3 Reasons Why A Flexible Approach To Nutrition Is Best
I used to be one of those people that considered certain foods “off limits”. One of the foods on that list was pizza. I loved pizza, but I thought I couldn’t have it in order to reach my goals. But I was wrong. I learned a way to have my pizza……and eat it too.
How To Gain Pounds Of Muscle In 6 Weeks Without Adding Body Fat
I’ve had countless clients come to me over the years asking for my “secrets” to gain lean muscle mass. One in particular asked me to guide him to put on as much muscle as possible in 6 weeks. Having a bodybuilding competition background myself, I know how to put on muscle with a time limit Read more…
Is It Possible To Lose Weight While Transitioning To A Vegan Diet?
Changing gears in terms of diet approach can be overwhelming, even with a background in the medical field. My transition to a plant based diet seemed like walking into a new territory. Wanting to lose weight was my main goal, but also to get the benefits in terms of cardiovascular health.
5 Tips To Make Fat Loss Suck Less
I recall working with a particular client who needed to lose weight badly, but it was always a struggle. It was a constant roller coaster ride……down 3 pounds, up 4 pounds, never finding that consistent sweet spot of regular weight loss. “That’s it, I’m done eating bread!” he would say after weighing in and not Read more…
Top 5 Foods to Stay Full in a Calorie Deficit
Have you ever seen a magazine cover or social media post claiming that eating certain foods will make you lose weight? I see it all the time. “This special soup helps you burn 14 lbs of fat in a week.” “This secret juice cleanse recipe burns fat.” Here’s the truth about losing body fat: There Read more…