Spring is here, and with it comes feelings of a fresh start and spring-cleaning. Some take spring-cleaning to a new level, hoping to cleanse their bodies of unwanted waste and toxins. The most common forms of these cleanses are detoxification (detox) diets and juice cleanses. But are they necessary, and more importantly, are they safe? …
Nutrition
Seriously…This is the Small Size?
When I started the TD Fitness blog over two years ago, I remember thinking “I hope I don’t run out of things to write about.” For some reason, I thought that eventually I would exhaust all of the possible topics of interest related to health and fitness. I was wrong. There is always misinformation on …
Top 10 Weight Loss Mistakes
Incorrectly thinking you need to lose weight. Too often I see friends and trainees who claim they need to lose weight, yet they don’t understand that they’re already at a healthy weight. What they’re actually looking for is a specific size, not weight. Adding to the problem is that our society promotes “skinny” as “fit” …
Nutrient Considerations for Active Vegetarians
The decision to follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle today may be fueled by good evidence that highlights how those who follow plant-based diets have increased longevity, better immunity and dramatically less chronic disease risk. However, athletes and those with active lifestyles can find that their divorce from meat leads to diminished energy and performance, …
The Truth About 11 Popular Diets
Last month’s article focused on what makes a successful diet by looking at a few of the most favored ways to lose weight and improve health. This month will expand on 11 of today’s most commonly advertised diet plans. We’re often fascinated by new diets promising fast weight loss with no downsides. Unknowing followers quickly …