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I get this question ALL the time:
How much protein should I be eating?
Well, the cool thing about protein is that no matter what 'type of diet' you are following (unless it's a low-protein diet which I personally wouldn't recommend to anyone unless there was a certain medical reason for it),...
What are the BASICS FOR BUILDING MUSCLE?
To start, is it possible to build muscle and lose body fat at the same time (AKA body recomposition)?
General Answer: yes... BUT, there are different factors and scenarios to consider when talking about body recomp so it does...
I went on vacation in Miami the week before last and enjoyed lots of sunshine, Cuban coffee, and yummy food
One of the biggest takeaways from the trip was the ability to enjoy foods that I wouldn't normally eat and not feel guilty about it AT ALL
This used to always be a...
I've been reflecting on some of the changes I've noticed in myself over the past few years and I wanted to share them with you.
Besides the physical change you see in the pictures above, the most significant change has actually been in my confidence.
It's easy to say 'looks...
Contrary to popular belief, our bodies are not simple calorimeters.
As humans, we have hormones that influence all systems in the body and affect both how much food we eat and how much energy we burn on a daily basis.
Additionally, the macronutrient composition of the foods we eat can...
In the previous posts in this series: Why All Calories Are NOT Equal, we discussed the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) and the Satiety Index. If you haven't read those yet, you can check them out here:
The satiety index is a measure of the ability of food to reduce hunger, increase feelings of fullness, and reduce food intake at subsequent meals.
This is important, especially if you have a goal of losing body fat.
Controlling appetite and hunger is the #1 step in any successful weight loss...
Is the thermic effect real? Yes. Yes, it is.
"A calorie is a calorie is a calorie," they say - it doesn't matter whether you eat a 200 calorie Snickers bar or 200 calories worth of chicken breast, they will have the same effect on your body...right?
Hmmm, I think we all somewhat agree the above...
Emotional Eating and How to Get Control of It.
We’ve all been there. A particularly stressful day, a bad break-up, a deadline looming, and you find yourself elbow deep in your comfort food of choice. For me, it used to be ice cream. No matter what I was dealing with, I always knew I had two...
I'm SO excited to share this new resource with you!!
One of the things I've personally struggled with over the years is having a severe night-time snacking habit.
I've tried countless ways to get rid of the habit by focusing on something else like taking a bath, reading, or...
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what I put in my coffee in the morning (and why).
So, I figured I’d lay everything out for you in this post.
First, the actual coffee I drink... Purity
Purity Coffee is the highest quality coffee I’ve found on the market thus...
Have you ever heard the saying: “Don’t major in the minor”?
This saying has stuck with me for a few years now and it’s one of those things that I see A LOT of people doing when it comes to trying to lose weight or change their body composition.
When it comes to fat loss,...
