Do You Need Protein Shakes?

Many people that start working out have a common misconception over the wonders of protein powder. They hear everywhere that protein shakes are necessary to survive the rigors of the gym and see results, and because of this, use up that protein powder tub quickly. That’s a great benefit bestowed onto...

Peanut Butter: Super Food?

The nutritional value of peanut butter is probably well-known to most people, and even if they’re not quite sure why peanut butter is praised as a positive food, at least they’re certain it doesn’t share a category with the likes of mayonnaise or butter. That’s a step in the right...

Healthy Foods to Eat to Lose Weight

Before we dive in to discussing the various types of healthy foods to eat to lose weight, there’s something that needs to be addressed. When we speak of healthy foods, we’re referring to foods that are good for your body in the long run. These are not foods that are specifically aimed at weight...

Clean Food vs. Bad Food: Body Composition

To start, I’d like to point out that “clean food” will obviously mark the foods we’ve come to be told are good for you (oatmeal, vegetables, grilled chicken). “Bad food” will deal with the foods you’re supposed to stay away from (fried chicken, brownies, ice cream)....

Losing Body Fat: Tips for Aesthetics.

The golden tan, the washboard abs & the perfectly sculpted summer physique, sounds like a winning combination. All the hype these days is over looking and feeling healthier. The problem, unfortunately,  is that way too many people want the results without understanding the core concepts that are a must...

Low Carb: Worth a try?

You’ve probably heard of the low carb diet, everybody recently jumping at the opportunity to see if it’ll finally be the “one” that works. It certainly gets enough press, but whether it actually gives you the results you’re looking for isn’t related specifically to...