In nutrition and fitness, weight loss is a common goal for most people. So much so that individuals perseverate on it while overlooking other body composition metrics such as lean mass and body fat percentage. While weight loss is a good general indicator of improvement in body composition, it is not the end all be … Read more
Insulin is a Key Hormone! Insulin plays numerous roles in the body, the most prominent of which is transporting blood glucose into body cells. In non-diabetic populations, when we eat food containing carbohydrates or protein, insulin is released from the pancreas into the blood and glucose is shuttled into body cells. We are talking about … Read more
In the world of nutrition, we hear the balance and moderation of the term ALL THE TIME. There is a good reason for this, as the success of a “diet” comes down to these two words. I put diet in parentheses because I don’t believe in a dieting approach, more a long-term approach to eating … Read more
Regarding proper nutrition, consistency is the key to long-term success. While I do not believe in radical short-term changes to the diet, I believe there are some particular actions you can take to start improving your nutrition today. Below I will outline some simple but powerful changes you can make to your diet with minimal … Read more
With protein being the macronutrient of interest in the media recently, I thought I would provide some additional information on the various types of protein and their utilization when ingested. Although this post is not all-inclusive, I will touch on the main points of interest that I feel are important to the general public. The … Read more