The Macronutrients: Carbohydrates
THE MACRONUTRIENTS: CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are an endlessly debated topic in nutritional science. On one side, there are low-carb proponents who claim carbohydrates are the root cause for a variety of […]
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The Macronutrients: Protein
THE MACRONUTRIENTS: PROTEIN For decades, protein has been the macronutrient of choice for fitness pros, bodybuilders, and gym rats. Many of us have consumed, or at least heard about, protein
Fiber: Feeding the Ecosystem for Thriving Health
FIBER: FEEDING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR THRIVING HEALTH We hear regularly that fiber is good for us. We know we’re supposed to eat fruits and vegetables, and at our yearly physicals,
Heart Health: A Snapshot of The Body
HEART HEALTH: A SNAPSHOT OF THE BODY In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. One in every four deaths is
Eating Out: The Elephant in the Room
EATING OUT: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM In the last decade, modern food culture has undergone a massive shift away from traditional home-cooking. More than ever, we depend on eating
Five Things to Add Into Your Day in 2019
FIVE THINGS TO ADD INTO YOUR DAY IN 2019 New Year’s Resolutions tend to revolve around taking things out of our day. For many people, everything from sugar to alcohol
Blood Sugar Issues and The Fundamental Solutions
BLOOD SUGAR ISSUES AND THE FUNDAMENTAL SOLUTIONS More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and of those, 90 to 95-percent of them have type 2 diabetes–an
Why Seemingly All Diets Can Succeed…or Fail
Why Seemingly All Diets Can Succeed…or Fail It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about an amazing new diet that will “reset your metabolism” or
Physiological Regulation vs. Reward Regulation
PHYSIOLOGICAL REGULATION VS. REWARD REGULATION If we were to peer back into time and look at the way humans evolved to interact with, select, and consume food, we would find
Calories-In and Calories-Out: Energy Expenditure Models
CALORIES-IN AND CALORIES-OUT: ENERGY EXPENDITURE MODELS Whether you’re a frequent flyer at the gym, a weekend warrior, or thinking about starting to workout, you’ve no doubt been faced with an