Hydration: How important is it?

Hydration: How important is it?

Water, or as some like to call it H2O is the most important nutrient to life on earth. From mammals to plants, every living thing needs it to survive. Our bodies are no different. We can  survive weeks without food yet can only last days without water. In fact, the...
Nutrient Timing: Can it actually make a difference?

Nutrient Timing: Can it actually make a difference?

Alright, you’ve been eating lots of protein, good carbohydrates and ample amounts of healthy fats but you aren’t seeing any more results. Congratulations, you’ve passed the beginner stage! Now that you know the basics of macronutrients, it’s time to dig a little...
Nutrition 101: Fats

Nutrition 101: Fats

Macronutrient 3: Fats Let’s be honest! Who doesn’t like fats? From the added melted butter on your asparagus to the greasy bacon strips on Saturday mornings, they make food taste delicious! Oh! And don’t forget about a tasty bowl of ice cream (my personal...
Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates

Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates

Macronutrient 2: Carbohydrate If you’re trying to get ripped like Brad Pitt in Fight Club or toned like Gisele Bündchen from Victoria’s Secret then the word “carbs” probably isn’t in your vocabulary. “Carbs”, aka carbohydrates, have received a bad rap in the...