Nutrition – Performance Fitness

You are not Beyoncé

Have you watched Homecoming yet? I mean, I know it’s been out for almost a week and a half, but we all have stuff to do. If you want to see a truly amazing performance go watch it. NOW. Or after you get off work. Whatever. So, if you don’t know, “Homecoming” is a documentary/concert…

Nutrition habits for success

Have you noticed that despite the overabundance of information on diets, weight loss plans, and nutritional info that people are continuing to get less and less healthy? You probably know this, but the diet industry is a multi-billion dollar global industry. So why is it that we have all of this information and more unhealthy…

You can eat whatever you want

Say WHAT!?!? But it’s really true that you can eat what you want and still have the body you desire! Here’s the catch though… You can eat whatever you want BUT NOT whenever you want and however much you want. Yes, we’re talking about the concept of moderation. It’s not exciting or sexy, but it…

Fast meal ideas

Here’s a picture of me after a recent shopping trip: In case you don’t know, I hate food prep (even though I think it’s a great strategy). Well, I hate food shopping, too. Actually, it’s more food putting away that I hate. Because I know these things about myself there are certain strategies that I’ve…

How to know if your diet sucks

First, let me clarify something. When I say the word “diet” I am simply referring to how you eat, not a specific diet plan. Though there are plenty of diets out there! And they all tend to go through phases – low fat, Adkins, Paleo, and now Keto. While I do not advocate any specific…

Sugar: A Loving Tribute

It’s no secret that sugar isn’t health food. I’ve written full programs that call for eschewing sugar. And although at this point in my current and knowledge I wouldn’t tell you to never eat sugar again, I also believe there are times when you should avoid or eliminate added sugars. So, I’m not here to…

5 Nutrition Practices to Use Right Now

Not everything you’ve been told about food is true. See, willpower is a finite thing, so when you try to control your food intake based on willpower, you will lose before long. Instead, try the following: Eat the most satiating foods to suppress hunger – protein is first in this category (so load up), followed…

Cut it out

OK, raise your hand if this describes you: you truly want to lose weight you’re sick of yourself complaining that you’re not losing weight you’re doing all the things – workouts, meal tracking, a little bit of self-pitying when you are honest with yourself, you admit you’re kind of phoning in your workouts and spending…

Protein bars and shakes – the low-down

If you’ve been following along here on the blog or caught the buzz about protein in the health and fitness universe, then chances are you’ve already consumed your fair share of protein bars and/or protein shakes. You know it takes a concerted effort to hit your daily protein requirements. You may not enjoy eggs, chicken…

So You’re Ready to Track Your Calories. Now What?

A Guide to Documenting Your Food and Drink How many calories should you be eating in order to achieve your desired physique? It all depends on you, specifically, your goals, gender, age, weight, height and activity level. These are all bits of information you will plug into any number of online calorie calculators to find…