I was talking to a client today who has a business trip coming up and wants to stay on plan. This can be challenging as he won’t have access to a fridge and stove. Regardless, as I explained to him, it is doable. As I discussed with him the foods he would either need to.. Read more →
Protein Shake/Life hack :-) Do you sometimes wish you could make your protein shakes/smoothies thicker and creamier without adding extra calories from things such as cream, peanut butter or avocado? Then you will enjoy this little “trick”. Try adding 2 grams of Xanthan Gum. It is a thickening agent already in most protein powders as.. Read more →
Nutrition Tip: Depending on the food, we may tell our clients to measure it out uncooked before cooking it. The reason why is because the way you prepare the food can have a drastic change on the final (cooked) weight. For example, I cooked 150g of potatoes in 3 different ways. In the top bowl.. Read more →
A question in the Q/A was about slipping on your diet, cheating and it turning into a binge – How do you compensate and when? Q-Scenario: a person slips up and has a cheat they weren’t supposed to have such as binges on junk. Best way to negate the damage of this AFTER doing so?.. Read more →
Here’s another example of how it’s not just your caloric intake that matters when trying to lose fat, but also the macronutrient composition of those calories matter too. See below for more. In a 2013 study published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal, 39 recreationally-fit adults were split into three.. Read more →
Let’s chat maintenance! What to expect, how to prepare. When your expectations are in check, you are more likely to not only succeed, but be happy with your success as well. This isn’t all about why maintenance is a good idea (although it would be impossible not to plug it at all), it is about.. Read more →