Here’s a simple list of habits you can initiate right now to get leaner: Cut your sugar intake: Be sure to look for hidden sugars in convenience foods. Speaking of convenience… minimize convenience foods. Replace some starches with protein: Whether it’s meat or vegetarian based ...
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I promise to only get slightly technical in this piece… here we go! The Difference Between Type I and II Diabetes Diabetes is classified as either type I or type II and is a disorder in which the body cannot metabolize glucose. Type I, also known...
It’s time to turn the complicated information from lasts months piece into something you can use. Let’s do a quick refresher. The three fuel systems we discussed were the phosphagen system, glycolysis (fast and slow) and the oxidative system. Remember that all...
My objective with this topic is to raise the level of awareness about metabolic fuel systems (energy sources) used during exercise. How can this information benefit you? It’s important to know which fuel system to tax to better prepare for a particular sport or activity...
It’s that time again for the almighty new years resolution and because a fitness resolution ranks so highly in our society, it’s only appropriate to discuss what it takes. Many of us have a goal in mind of where we would like to be...
I would like to change gears this month and revisit some important nutrition issues. Dietary fat always seems to be an issue for many people, so let’s talk about fat and some of its important functions in our bodies, specifically, hormones. I will try and...
I’m constantly being asked questions regarding proper amounts of carbohydrates (CHO) and protein. I’ve already discussed protein in a previous issue, so allow me to move on to CHO’s. There are several approaches to the regulation of CHO metabolism: one is the healthy way, one...
The word cholesterol has become a common buzzword in our current society. Before we disclose to our friends or coworkers the results of our recent cholesterol testing, let’s first take a closer look at this buzzword. As we well know, cholesterol is made up of...