Ever wonder how the calories on a food label are calculated? As it turns out, proteins, carbs, and fats each have specific calorie counts that are common to all foods of those types. Calories are actually measurements of energy, so each type of food provides different levels of energy for the body. What is …
Protein: The Building Blocks of Muscle
It’s about time we rounded out our discussion on nutrients with a very important one – Protein. Protein is not only the building block of muscle, it’s also used for energy…in some cases. The Importance of Protein Proteins are involved in much of the body’s sustainment, including growth, repair, and tissue replacement. They …
Healthy Diet Choices
It’s easy to read about what we’re “supposed to eat” but actually applying these guidelines can be more difficult. The food groups are pretty easy to remember, but how does this apply to the items you place in your shopping cart to prepare for yourself and the rest of the family? Below, we lay out …
It’s Not All About Weight…
If you’re like 99.9% of those with health and fitness goals, you’ve stepped on the scale to determine a benchmark or to track your progress. The problem is that weight is not the only indicator of health. Nor is it the best indicator. We gravitate to the scale to set goals and monitor progress mainly …
Weight Loss – Science vs. Practice
Effective weight loss strategies combine science with practical principles of daily life. Science says that losing weight is strictly a matter of obtaining a negative energy balance. Put simply, you must burn more calories than you take in. This is indeed true, and for some, nothing more needs to be addressed. But there are many …