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Why Coconut Oil? In the 1990's Coconut was vilified due to a study that showed that movie theater popcorn that was popped in coconut oil contained at least 150g of fat in a large tub. Surely people knew that eating tubs of popcorn with butter on it wasn't healthy but ANYWAY. Fast forward to the ... read more >
When Should you carb Load? If you're preparing for an endurance event that lasts for more than 90 minutes, then you should carb load. How should you carb load? You should make sure that you are eating carbohydrates daily. It is not a good idea to overdo the carbohydrates before your event because you will ... read more >
I don't advocate endless snacking. When people are constantly snacking through the day that is a clue that they are not eating enough during their meals and this will surely lead to unwanted weight gain. Snacks can be a great tool to add to your nutritional routine to make sure that you don't fall into ... read more >
All adults must strength train because strength is required in every part of our every day lives. You cannot get out of the car, play with your children, walk to work, climb stairs, or even vacuum your house if you do not have enough strength. You will find these tasks nearly impossible and you may ... read more >
This is a great question because it opens the door to the real root of the issue which is what makes us gain weight? Is it how much we are eating or Is it because we are eating too much fat or carbohydrate. The 80's and '90's Fat Free craze In the 1980's and 1990's ... read more >
What is Sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is the age related loss of muscle mass, strength, power, and function. (Sayer et al 2013; Morely 2012) The word sarcopenia literally means “poverty of flesh”. For years people have accepted that as we age we would lose most of our strength, power, function, and mobility. Thankfully now we know that ... read more >
Bodyweight training is a great way to give your joints a break if you've been lifting heavy and also a way to get some cardio in without a LONG, BORING, and INEFFECTIVE (for fat loss) steady state cardio workout. Another awesome Calorie Burner and this one has a TOUGH core workout at the end! Enjoy! ... read more >
I have to tell you that I am ANNOYED and IRRITATED. It seems like all the Fitness Pages I follow are promoting fear, paranoia, and stress surrounding food and dieting during the Thanksgiving Holiday. I think it's stupid. Yes, the truth is that many Americans gain weight during this time of year and they ... read more >
I have recently put an end to the fruitless quest to find the PERFECT DIET that will rid me of all of my woes. The other day I was looking at photos from two years ago before I started on this quest be a figure competitor. I was actually doing all right. I wasn't dieting, ... read more >
Over the past 12 weeks, I have put myself through a program that emphasizes strength training, eating real food, no measuring/eating intuitively, and working on my conditioning. I attended the Nor Cal Fitness Summit this past weekend and what a great time it was! One of the speakers said something that I totally agreed with. ... read more >