Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and well-being. While there are many approaches to weight loss, meal plans have become a popular tool for individuals looking to shed some pounds. However, while meal plans may be effective in the short term, they often fail to produce long-term results. Today, we will explore […]
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Feb
Feb
Exercise is an important part of maintaining optimal human health. It is not only good for your heart and circulatory system, but is also tremendously beneficial for your musculoskeletal system. Exercise is also good for your brain and has been shown to have positive effects on mood & mental health. Let’s take a look at […]
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Feb
Feb
By: Ashley Kallman CPT, CN, BCS, BRM, RRCA Cert Running Coach Choosing the right running shoes is essential for any runner. Not only does it provide the necessary support and cushioning for your feet while running, but it also helps to reduce the risk of injury. When selecting a running shoe, there are several factors […]
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Feb
Feb
What is Intermittent Fasting? Put simply, intermittent fasting refers to a method of eating that only allows you to eat during specific times of the day. The exact times do not necessarily matter, but rather that you can only eat during that specific period. For example, you may choose to only eat at breakfast time […]
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Nov
Nov
How Many Steps a Day Do You Actually Need? 10k steps a day or bust. That is the motto. At least, that is what we are all told. 10k a day is ingrained in most of our brains. I mean heck, even FitBit devices have a feature that makes the band vibrate when you hit […]
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Oct
Oct
The weeks leading up to the holidays can often be a mental challenge for individuals who are looking to improve their health and fitness, especially when it comes to nutrition for the holidays. There is often anxiety around holiday meals, parties, events, and travel. Higher calorie foods, alcohol, and lack of a consistent training schedule […]
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Jan
Jan
Starvation Mode… more accurately referred to as Metabolic Adaptation is an often misunderstood concept with arguments being made whether it even exists. This series will flesh this concept out in depth. Here is part 1. What Is Starvation Mode? There is irrefutable evidence that in a caloric deficit the body loses weight. This weight loss […]
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Jan
Jan
Food is simple, behavior is complicated. It is simple to tell people: to lose weight just lower your calorie intake. It is also simple that lowering your calorie intake is, in fact, the easiest way to lose weight. However, the act of lowering your calorie intake and sustaining that can be complicated, because human behavior […]
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Dec
Dec
This is one of the age old questions… and for some reason the internetosphere (I made that up, consider this my copyright) has settled on 30 grams in a meal being the maximum your body can use… but what is the truth, how much protein can we really absorb at one time? Well, to answer […]