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...
Carb backloading raises your metabolism and helps you sleep better. By consuming a measured amount of carbs later in the day, the added glycogen can lower cortisol, ramp up your metabolic rate and help you sleep deeper. Carb backloading also gives you many of the...
Mitochondria have earned their position as the "powerhouses" of our cells. The energy mitochondria produce is involved in some of the most important biologic processes in our bodies. Being responsible for most of your body’s functions, your mitochondria have an enormous impact on your health and longevity, specifically as protectors …
With the spread of COVID-19 across the US, it’s more important than ever to stay strong and healthy. The best way to do that: pay extra attention to your diet and eating habits.
What if I told you that you could learn enough within one week to take full control of your health and maintain a healthy weight from here on out? Diet success can be as simple as learning these three foundational truths of nutrition.
For many years, the mainstream view of a gluten-free diet remained black or white: It’s a must if you have celiac disease and if you don’t, there’s no need to avoid gluten. After 10 years of helping people eat gluten-free, we know that the positive benefits can be life changing …
One of the ways you can eat smarter is by substituting not-so-healthy foods with similar foods that are better for you. With a few strategic ingredient swaps, you can still enjoy your favorite recipes without sacrificing the flavors you love.
The urge to eat high-carb foods like pizza, bagels, and sweet treats isn't always a matter of willpower -- it could mean your body is trying to tell you something. A lack of essential nutrients, stress, or too little sleep can make you reach for comfort in the form of …
Carbohydrates are typically classified as good or bad, but those labels are misleading. Carbs are neither inherently good nor bad; they’re not essential, but they don’t harm your body by themselves. That being said, some carbs are of a much higher quality than...
Losing body fat can be a difficult task. Unfortunately, clean eating and regular exercise can sometimes be viewed as antisocial activities by friends and family who don’t practice healthy lifestyles. It’s not uncommon to be pressured into skipping a workout or...
