ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Learn how to read a food label like a nutrition expert. Discover what calories, protein, fats, carbs, fiber, sodium, and micronutrients really mean for your metabolism, longevity, and performance. Understanding the Modern Nutrition...
Why ditching outdated nutrition dogma could save your health, performance, and longevity. You're not wrong if you feel like nutrition advice changes with the wind. Eggs are good. Eggs are bad. Fat makes you fat. No, carbs make you fat. Salt will kill you....
Your gut is often called the window to your health, and for good reason. It plays a vital role in nutrient absorption, blood sugar balance, immune function, and more. Yet, nearly 40% of people experience gut-related symptoms, including constipation, diarrhea,...
In today's world, exposure to toxins from food, water, air, and household products has significantly increased. While detoxification is often associated with fad diets and unproven supplements, the most effective way to support your body's natural detoxification...
The prevalence of obesity and the decline in food quality are on the rise in America. It is estimated that approximately 42% of American adults have a body mass index (BMI) classified as obese. As obesity rates increase, so does the consumption of processed foods...
ARTICLE AT A GLANCE The words “food as fuel” may bring to mind an athlete training for an intense competition. But the truth is each of us already uses food to power our lives each and every day – whether we realize it or not. People of all backgrounds, lifestyles,...
Inflammation is your immune system’s way of defending your body against injuries and infections, so it can heal and recover. It’s a normal and critical part to life. Your body triggers a cascade of pathways to help get healthy again, which call on immune...
In today's fast-paced world, convenience often precedes ingredient quality regarding food choices. Unfortunately, this shift towards processed foods has spawned a host of health concerns, contributing to the obesity epidemic, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and chronic...
Nutrition plays a pivotal role in our overall health and well-being. Understanding the principles of thermodynamics can provide valuable insights into how our body weight is influenced by the food we consume. This article will explore the fundamental concepts of...
What is sodium? Sodium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in maintaining proper bodily functions. It’s naturally found in many foods like table salt, cheese, cured meats and some baked goods. Sodium is also found not-so-naturally in...
One of the first tips in most weight management or diet plans is to track your macros, because what gets measured, gets managed. So what exactly are macros, and why/how do we track them? There are three main types of macronutrients, or macros, for...
Like many people, I had a poor relationship with food growing up. I was a serial yo-yo dieter - calorie counting, counting points, fad diets, etc. After starting my journey to become a dietitian and learning about macro counting something finally shifted. I’m not...
As a Muay Thai athlete and professional strength and conditioning coach, I keep a busy high-performance schedule that requires a diligent nutrition regiment. In the past I habitually under consumed and found it difficult to maintain muscle mass and training volume....
From growing up an athlete to being a successful health and wellness coach, I’ve seen firsthand how food is often the most important medicine. By simplifying my approach to nutrition, going gluten free and minimizing processed foods, my health and energy is at a...
The goal at Metabolic Meals has always been to improve health first, which in turn makes fat loss easier. Rather than focusing on portion control and calorie counting, we emphasize food quality, nutrient ratios, and food rotation. This is why we have been a...
