The holidays are a time of joy and celebration but can also present health and fitness challenges. Between holiday festivities and indulgent foods, even the most disciplined health enthusiasts can find it hard to stay on track during the last quarter of the year....
The bookends of your day are crucial for establishing healthy habits. These key times—the first hour after you wake up and the last hour before you go to bed—are ideal for habit formation because they occur before and after your other responsibilities, such as...
In recent decades, the landscape of our diets has dramatically shifted with the proliferation of processed foods. These convenient, shelf-stable products have become a staple in many households, but their prevalence has been linked to the alarming rise in obesity...
The busy days of late summer and early fall have a way of exposing all the cracks in our hectic lifestyles. If you’ve been barely getting by in your workouts or nutrition through the summer, this is the time when self-care can take a backseat, obligations start...
Discussing what people tend to die from is decidedly not a fun topic. But when we learn about the leading causes of death, we empower ourselves to prevent them so we can live our best lives longer. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer’s...
Grocery shopping for thousands of customers, juggling about ten different spreadsheets, all while keeping eyes on the shipments and what’s coming and going from the kitchen is a casual day for Brent. His ability to find creative solutions to sourcing road blocks,...
At Metabolic Meals we focus on the basic building blocks of nutrition – a healthy balance of macro nutrients where quality protein is king, flavor reigns queen, and variety is in the court. What That Looks Like On The Plate CALORIE RANGE. A healthy...
Inspiration comes in a lot of different packages. We’ve got superheroes, real and imaginary, that provoke a sense of awe and aspiration. We’ve also got everyday heroes and humans that walk among us as friends, family and colleagues, inspiring us to practice...
Chances are, we’ve all encountered one of those people that make you feel instantly comfortable. Their presence is warm and light, they hold space for whatever is on your mind, supportive listening is clearly one of their superpowers and you always walk away...
It’s no mystery that taking care of our bodies is important. What we do and how we eat directly impacts our health and wellness today and tomorrow. As important as it is, somehow it can still be really hard to make a change, make a healthy choice, or start a new...
As we age, it's common for our metabolism to slow down and muscle mass to decrease. This can lead to weight gain and a host of other health issues. However, it's not inevitable that our metabolism must decline as we get older. We can use many strategies to maintain...
Women often experience a decline in energy levels as they age. A variety of reasons have been identified. Some common causes of low energy in mid-age women include hormonal changes and nutrient deficiencies, as well as lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack...
“I’m so hungry! I just need to finish this errand and then I can hit the drive-thru and—no. No! It’s fast. It’s easy. It’s terrible. Terrible quality, terrible ingredients—I promised myself I’d toss the takeout and start eating...
If you work in an office, you’re likely to experience stress that can impact your appetite. Stress triggers the release of adrenaline and cortisol that can ramp up your appetite or kill it altogether. The effects of stress combined with temptations like happy hours and potlucks can make or break …
In recent years, intermittent fasting has become a mainstream option for individuals trying to lose weight or improve their overall health. Intermittent fasting often means skipping the typical time for breakfast, pushing the “break fast” meal until noon or later. So, what’s the deal? Is it better to eat breakfast …
