Losing fat and gaining muscle are two of the main reasons why many people start exercising. What if you want to do both at the same time? This is called body recomposition. Basically, you’re trying to change the “composition” of your body in terms of how much fat and muscle you have. It can be…
What Impact Does Caffeine Have on Health and Fitness? Caffeine is one of those things you’ve probably heard conflicting advice about. Sometimes you hear about studies showing it’s dangerous, other times you hear that it’s good for you. The impact that caffeine has on your health and fitness depends on how much you have and…
Usually when we think of losing weight, we think about going on a diet, eating less food, and working out. But losing weight has just as much to do with what kinds of food you eat as it does with calorie deficit and exercise. There’s no one-size-fits-all version of a healthy diet. In general, though,…
When training, it’s tempting to push harder and do more assuming that will give better results. But recovery is important too, especially for young athletes. Overworking young athletes is counterproductive. According to a report released earlier this year, 70% of young athletes drop out of their sports by age 13. Often, that’s because there’s too…
5 Tips for Enjoying Healthy Winter Holidays During the winter holidays, there are plenty of excuses to take a break from fitness. We’re extra busy and there’s often extra unhealthy food around. But you can enjoy the holiday season without sacrificing your fitness goals. 1) Eat What You Normally Do Though there’s a good chance…
If you’re into fitness or you hang out with people who frequent gyms, then you probably already know how important protein is for building muscles. That’s not the only reason we need protein, though. Protein is one of three macronutrients. Together with carbohydrates and fats, protein is one of the main nutrients that your body…
Fats in foods get a bad rap. We hear so much about unhealthy fats that we might forget that we need fat in our diets to stay healthy. Fats are one of three macronutrients—a type of nutrients that your body needs in large quantities. Our bodies need these macros to keep functioning. Unless you’re on…
Are you going gluten-free? If so, you are in good company. Many Americans are reducing the gluten in their diets. Some are doing this because they have a confirmed diagnosis of Celiac disease, some are gluten sensitive, and others are finding that reducing gluten aids them in weight loss. What is gluten? Gluten is a…
It’s happened to all of us. You know the feeling – you are away from home running errands, or you are out late because you had to stay at work longer. And you realize that you are hungry. Not just a little hungry though. You haven’t eaten for hours, your head is starting to throb,…
Chances are you’ve been pulling out some of your spring and summer clothing – those favorite pieces from last year. But if you are like many people, they don’t feel quite as comfortable as they did at the end of summer. The zipper is a little harder to zip, and the fit is a bit…
