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The Benefits of Good Sleep for Diet, Fitness, and General Wellbeing
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The Benefits of Good Sleep for Diet, Fitness, and General Wellbeing

Going a single day without enough sleep can make you feel cranky and out of sorts. But did you know sleep plays a major role in your performance, eating habits and overall health? It does. When there’s pressure from work or relationships, sleep is often the first part of our life to suffer. But taking […]

30 January, 2023

Eating Too Little Won’t Help You Lose Weight
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Eating Too Little Won’t Help You Lose Weight

Meals are an essential part of any weight loss plan. It’s obvious that if your meals contain more calories than you can burn, the excess will be stored as fat. It’s also common knowledge that when you eat less calories than your body needs, your body will burn its fat stores. This is what creates […]

28 January, 2023

Strategies To Prevent Overeating
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Strategies To Prevent Overeating

Overeating is generally considered to be consuming more food than the body needs, or eating more than the recommended amount for one’s age, gender, and activity level. It can also refer to eating too frequently or eating in response to emotional triggers rather than physical hunger. Overeating can lead to weight gain and other health […]

27 January, 2023

What Your Food Cravings Could be Trying to Tell You 
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What Your Food Cravings Could be Trying to Tell You 

Have you ever felt an intense desire to eat ice-cream or an almost overwhelming longing for a burger? To chow down on something crunchy or salty? Those intense urges to eat specific foods are called food cravings. And sometimes, food cravings mean more than just ‘i love donuts.’  Food cravings are thought to be a […]

25 January, 2023

Why You Should Eat All Food Groups 
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Why You Should Eat All Food Groups 

A new diet fad arises each year. The trend of cutting out fat or limiting carbs comes and goes. Sometimes people stop eating fat entirely. But there’s a reason why national dietary guidance doesn’t encourage you to eliminate entire food groups. There are good reasons why you should eat all food groups and not eliminate […]

21 January, 2023

What is Muscle Protein Synthesis?
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What is Muscle Protein Synthesis?

Exercising, lifting weights, and eating a protein rich diet are all well known methods to build muscle. Did you know that there are two processes that occur on a cellular level in our bodies that allow us to reach these goals? Those are muscle protein synthesis, and muscle protein breakdown. Sounds technical, but it’s not […]

19 January, 2023

Meeting Your Nutritional Needs
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Meeting Your Nutritional Needs

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to nutrition. Nutritional needs vary from person to person. There are so many factors to take into consideration when trying to determine what our bodies need nutritionally. Age, sex, life cycle stage, and physical activity are all important factors when it comes to figuring […]

15 January, 2023

How Your Weight Changes Your Macro Needs
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How Your Weight Changes Your Macro Needs

Macros are a commonly used term to describe macronutrients, which consist of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. And you might have seen talk about #IIFYM or If It Fits Your Macros before too. Basically, counting macros may help reach your body composition goals – whether that’s losing weight, gaining muscle, or simply maintaining your body composition. […]

15 January, 2023

Health Benefits of a High Fiber Diet
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Health Benefits of a High Fiber Diet

You’ve probably heard that you should eat your fruits and veggies and get enough fiber, but do you actually know why? What would happen if you didn’t include it at all? Put simply, you wouldn’t feel great! That’s because eating a high fiber diet has numerous health benefits. Plan meals together! Share this plan with […]

14 January, 2023