Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity, and Self-Diagnosed ‘Gluten-Free’
By Meg Perdew In recent years, gluten-free diets have become increasingly common for people to adopt, even when it is not absolutely necessary for the individual. There are a few factors that [...]
Can you have health at every size?
Let’s start this by acknowledging some very important truths. People who are overweight face bias and discrimination. This discrimination extends into health care which can often increase the [...]
Where Does my Food Go?
Within the metabolism (which remember is the sum of all chemical reactions involved in the body), the reactions governing the breakdown and utilization of our food are called catabolic and [...]
What is Gut Health and Why Does it Matter?
When we think of food, we tend to think of it as the protein, carbs, and fats that nourish our bodies. But more and more research is emerging that indicates that what we eat also impacts our gut [...]
How Maintenance Calories Actually Work
By definition, maintenance calories describe the amount of food that you need to maintain your body weight. When you calculate your calorie needs on any website or talk to many nutrition experts [...]
How To Beat (Not Eat) The Holidays
The holiday season is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. However, if you are someone who is working hard towards being mindful of their nutrition and lifestyle, the holidays can [...]
Kudos to CrossFit: The 2020 Open Crackdown
By: Alex Parker, Oct 31, 2019 In my view, lack of strict adherence to movement standards has been an issue for years and years in CrossFit at every level of competition. It looks like CrossFit is [...]
The Game Changers – A Scientific Review with full Citations
By Meredith Root, 24 October 2019 Preface I would like to preface this post by saying that I do not have anything against plant based eating. I know plenty of vegans and I respect their reasons [...]