Category: Nutrition

Whether you are all about the weight room when you work out or you spend the vast majority of your time at the gym on cardio fitness equipment, there’s a decent chance that you subscribe to a high protein diet. While there are certainly many different forms and styles of nutrition that all come with a host of varying bodily benefits, it’s worth noting that the benefits of a high protein diet are particularly beneficial for people across a wide variety of stages of fitness. If you’re looking for a way to alter your diet that can increase your ability to build lean muscle and recover from your workouts more quickly, you may want to consider moving to a high protein option. Take a look at a few of the specific benefits of this dietary regimen: Continue reading “Benefits of a high protein diet”

The Holiday season is upon us, and that means Holiday cooking! Along with the food comes the annual holiday weight-gain. It’s come to a point where we all have accepted the fact that we tend to put on a few extra pounds around this time of year. We tell ourselves it’s okay to live a little during the holiday’s and chuck our diets and exercise programs out the window. Put a stop to the holiday weight gain and try these simple tips as to how to keep the weight off! Continue reading “5 Ways to Stay Healthy this Holiday Season”

It doesn’t matter if you spend every waking moment in the gym, already have a personal trainer or are just trying to get as much as possible out of the time you spend using your home fitness equipment; there are always ways to make your workout more efficient. One of the most common methods people employ to ensure that they’re getting the most out of their exercise is the use of pre and post workout supplements. These formulated supplements can aid in muscle recovery, build new muscle, increase energy and stamina, help you gain strength, and streamline your diet through the use of antioxidants, proteins, and other chemicals. Still, for people just beginning to enter the world of supplement use, understanding the different purposes behind these varying powders, gels and drinks can seem like an arduous undertaking. No need to worry, though; take a look at this introduction to common workout supplements and supercharge your fitness regiment today! Continue reading “A basic introduction to common workout supplements”

We all love to bake around the holiday season, but who says that has to be an unhealthy tradition? Below are five recipes for our favorite holiday cookies, with a healthier twist. These cookies are shorter on the calories, but taste just like the cookies we all know and love! Continue reading “5 Healthy Cookie Recipes”

Anyone who spends a fair amount of time around the fitness community will tell you that a proper workout regimen simply won’t be enough unless it’s paired with its necessary counterparts. For example, exercising without stretching and properly cooling down afterwards can limit your muscle recovery and ultimately lead to injury. The same can be said of working out one muscle group too much without strengthening those that surround it. Still, one of the most frequently overlooked aspects of establishing a healthy routine and boosting your overall fitness level is setting a regimented and well-thought out nutrition plan for yourself. It’s important, when doing this, to ensure that your meeting all of your dietary needs while also benefiting other parts of your life, such as your immune system and energy levels. Take a look at these few superfoods that can change the way your diet affects your life: Continue reading “Increasing fitness with superfoods”

Cold and flu season is around the corner, which means we all need to do everything in our power to prepare ourselves to fight off those pesky cold germs. Believe it or not, there are actually a few things you can do to boost your immune system that have a few extra benefits on the side! So, before you become a vitamin-popping maniac, try these simple solutions: Continue reading “3 Simple Things That Will Boost Your Immune System”

For most of us, our favorite meals tend to be more on the unhealthy side of things rather than on the healthy side. There are ways that you can transform your once unhealthy meal into a healthy one. How? Substituting the unhealthy ingredients for healthy alternatives! Below are some great substitutes to use next time you’re cooking: Continue reading “Healthy Alternatives to Everyday Cooking Items”

Halloween is another one of those holidays when we give ourselves some slack and indulge in some not-so-good for you treats. Here is a list of 10 candies full of sugar and calories that you definitely want to stay away from this year! Continue reading “Trick or Treat! 10 Candies to Avoid this Halloween”