Coffee consumption is still a somewhat controversial topic, particularly in the health and wellness community. Coffee often gets a bad rap—undeservedly so. When you look at the scientific evidence, a different picture begins to emerge showing that there are, in fact, many health benefits of coffee.1,2 This blog post outlines five fantastic benefits of coffee…
The low-carb diet is a concept that has been widely used in the weight loss industry for a long time now. It is quite successful in producing weight loss in individuals who have difficulty doing so. It also typically allows for increased caloric intake and greater satiety in the process. This makes it a very…
Trying to lose weight? When starting a new diet or workout routine, weight fluctuation due to changes in water, fat, or muscle is normal! This can be very frustrating if your primary goal is to reach a certain number on a scale. However, I would encourage you to adopt a healthier view of weight loss…
Endurance athletics is a popular sport and important pastime. But endurance training can be hard on your body without good nutrition, sleep, and monitoring.1-2 Do you enjoy long, moderately-paced activities like long-distance racing, marathon running, or cross-country skiing? Follow these nine tips for safe and effective endurance training, designed specifically for endurance athletes. Nine Tips…
Because exercise causes stress on the body’s metabolism,1,2 it is important to balance that stress—not only with good nutrition, but also optimal timing. To get the most out of physical activity, time your workout carefully in relationship to sleep, digestion, and energy restoration. If you are getting the proper nutrition before, during, and after your…
Stress eating is typically considered a bad thing, especially in terms of weight loss. But did you know that eating well is the best way to overcome stress? In my last post, I discussed how the environment influences your metabolism and, in turn, your mood and your ability to deal with new experiences and stressors.…
Metabolism doesn’t just affect your weight and how fast you burn calories; it also affects your mood and the way you interact with the world around you. Mood and metabolism are interrelated in very complex ways. The balance and function of your metabolism can have a serious impact on your mood, the way you experience…
So I’m not sure where the tales of coffee being bad for you or stunting growth really come from, but I can’t find any reason to be concerned. In fact, if you look through all of the information that is available, a very different picture begins to develop(1). I will start off by saying I…
In my last post I introduced what stress is in a general sense and how there are various categories of stress. These categories represent types of challenges. These challenges impose a demand for energy on the body that are similar, even though the challenges themselves may seem very different. In this post I’m going to have…
Recently it seems everywhere you look someone is talking about stress. The usual implication is that stress is bad for our health. Many conditions such as ulcers, migraines, insomnia, anxiety, depression, weight gain, and fatigue are referred to as stress-related. Even cardiovascular disease, in particular heart attacks and strokes, are thought to be brought…