FACT: Most joint pain is due to lack of flexibility or limited range of motion. A joint needs STABILITY in order to have the MOBILITY to...

FACT: There is a primal subconscious competitiveness when we are around available food with others around. Our brain switches mentality...

​Cheat meal? Cheat day? Cautionary tale? Let's begin by defining what a cheat meal is, quick and simple it is a meal that is not consistent to your specific goal-based nutrition plan. a Cheat day is a day's worth of the ladder. now before we get into why to be careful of such practice, let's dive into the basics...Calories. A big debate going on right now is that a calorie is a calorie, nothing more. In other words if you ingest less calories then you burn you are bound to lo

We often find ourselves doing so well on weekdays when it comes to our discipline with our foods, only to find all our hard work undone in just 3 days, the weekend. The guilt trip that follows is just brutal and the sense of self sabotaging can be better controlled if you follow these simple steps. But first, let's understand why the weekend is so difficult to stay on track. Because it is when we have truly the time off to spend it with our family and friends and it is our so

Besides the regular usual tips you see and hear all the time like "meal prep before hand", "have a food journal", "eat lots of vegetable, fiber & protein", "drink plenty of water", "exercise more!" and etc... Here are the tips you probably never came across and that also have a great deal of potential to help you reduce your % body fat. 1. Eat on a smaller plate: The level of synchronization our body is to our brain is always amazing. Perception is everything, and trust me no

The quick big answer to this question is a giant MAYBE, but why? The research: The supplement industry has a huge bias when it comes to their research, they mostly use a small sample group comprised mainly of young healthy men, they hardly entertain women, middle aged & older adults. Furthermore their sample size and time frames are too small for the research to be considered "definitive results". A lot of the ingredients have not even been tested to see how they react with o

The definition of detox within the nutrition context is to clear your body of toxins, a "reset" button if you will. Well here is some hard knowledge for you. The SCIENCE!: Your wonderful body is a result of millions of years of evolution, and trust me, mother nature has figured out a way to keep your insides clean. Introducing to my right, your LIVER. Its job is to filter your blood coming from your digestive tract, back to your body. It metabolizes drugs, cleans out harmful

OK so a few reasons may cause you to feel hungry still, even after having that big dinner, let's break down the most common ones. You ate too fast: There is a delay for your stomach letting you know it is full, so it is important you slow down when you eat. Savor it, enjoy the tastes, the smells and all the other glories a great meal has to offer, or better yet, engage in a meaningful conversation during your meal time, make a phone call, eat with the family etc... That will

New to Working Out? Here’s What to Expect If this is the first time you are working out, welcome! We are glad that you have decided to make this decision. Unfortunately, due to what we see on commercials and in the media, there are a few things that you may be expecting to happen. We will set the record straight for you so that you are prepared with the proper tools to achieve success in your expedition. Know Your Thresholds The human body is a wonderful thing, but we can on

I am sure we have all heard the recommendation, “Drink eight-8 ounce glasses of water a day.” For some, this may very well be the case. However, this is no longer a “one size fits all” umbrella recommendation. New research has shown that as a general recommendation you should try to drink between .5-1 ounce of water per pound of body weight, every day. A few tips on how to drink more water during the day Keep an insulated water bottle at your desk/work space Keep a glass of w

OK let’s be real. Everyone loves their carbs. Not only do they taste delicious, but they serve as our primary source of energy as we go about our day. So the question now becomes, when should I eat all this energy packed goodness? The best way to look at carbs within your diet is purely from an energy standpoint. You can imagine your daily energy supply as a gas tank. You want that gas tank full in the morning as you embark on your long day. As your day comes to an end you ar

How often have we all heard how important meal prepping should be, and for those who have tried to implement it probably realized how tedious it can be to cook for a whole week in advance in one day, especially in our busy lives. Tedious and time constraint is a perfect recipe for "lack of consistency". Any ideas? YES! this may not work for everyone but most of us can agree that weekends is when we fall off the nutrition wagon and fail at our eats. Weekdays tend to be easier