How Carbs Fit into a Healthy Diet
Carbohydrates are a vital part of a healthy diet and are the body’s preferred fuel source. The importance of carbs in a balanced diet can’t be overstated – they’re critical energy-yielding nutrients that provide overall energy for an incredible number of functions. Among the most important benefits of including carbs in your diet are: With […]
What Compression Tights Do And Don’t Do
You see all kinds of athletes wearing them. Many distance runners use compression tights while training and competing. What do they do for performance? New research from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting attempts to answer that question. Volunteers ran on a treadmill for […]
How Goal Setting Can Help You Achieve More
Goal setting is an incredible way to help improve oneself over time; plus, it provides numerous benefits in so many aspects of our lives. When we set goals, they can provide motivation, encourage personal growth, provide structure, increase productivity, and help maximize results. And achieving goals – big or small – can have a positive […]
How to Get Better Sleep
In a perfect world we would all get 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted deep sleep every night but that’s not the reality for most of us with jobs, deadlines and families. Quality rest has a bigger impact on our overall health than we realize; it is far more impactful than just energizing us for […]
What Makes a High-Quality, Complete Protein?
Many believe that all dietary proteins are the same, but in reality – not all proteins are created equal. The type of protein you select can have many varying benefits. Additionally, the type can also influence how it is used in the body. Remember, protein works beyond just muscle and has the potential to perform […]
Intermittent Fasting + Protein: Combining Strategies That May Support Weight Management
Intermittent Fasting + Protein: Combining Strategies That May Support Weight Management Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach that has been around for centuries, but has increasingly gained more traction today among everyday healthy adults. Unlike many other diets, intermittent fasting focuses more so on when to eat and not necessarily what to eat. The most […]