1) No liquid calories (with the exception of a post-workout drink).
Get rid of all the juices, the sodas, and the sports drinks. Liquid sugar is the last thing you need when you are trying to lose fat.
You must also limit your alcohol intake - especially if you are adding mix to drinks…that is a double […]

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Green tea is great for its numerous health benefits: it’s been linked to burning fat, raising metabolism, lowering cholesterol, as well as improving the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol, preventing cancer, and preventing neurogenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Researchers have also claimed that drinking 5 cups of green tea a […]

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I like the traditional breakfast: omelets, pancakes, and French toast.  If your not into fruits or oatmeal, but love breakfast, you can have 3 absolutely delicious, healthy breakfasts that are high in protein, and have good, slow-digesting carbs by just making a few adjustments to the recipe:
1.) FRENCH TOAST — Instead of quick-digesting white bread, […]

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There was an interesting article in Men’s Fitness a while back on 5 ways that you can shed 5 pounds in 30 days.  It ranges from switching beers, having more sex, and hitting the batting cages.  See how a few simple adjustments can show up on the scale.
 
1.) Ditch […]

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Fish should be a staple of your diet, and today we are going to focus on salmon.  Salmon is commonly known as one of the best foods to eat for your health, but not many people know why.  Here is a list of reasons why you should include more salmon in your diet:
1.) Salmon is […]

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I love pizza.  When I say that I love pizza I mean I love it a lot.  I was one of the kids who in 5th grade when they would ask “what is your favorite food”  “Pizza!”  The problem with pizza is that its kind of devilish in its unhealthyness…
After all, it does contain the […]

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Why do we eat? We all know why we should be eating: to supply our bodies with plenty of energy to get through the day; to get nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals which help us to stay healthy and free of disease; and to get useful carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—all of which contribute […]

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What is Glutamine?
Glutamine is considered a “conditionally essential amino acid”. It makes up roughly 61% of the amino acid pool in skeletal muscle.
What does Glutamine do?
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- It is an acid/base balancer
- It is a nitrogen carrier
- It is a precursor to macromolecules (proteins & nucleic acids)
- Interestingly glutamine is the most used fuel for rapidly […]

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