Processed Foods: What Fitness Clients Should Look Out For
The topic of processed foods is somewhat convoluted as there are multiple definitions of what constitutes a processed food item. The majority of foods experience [...]
Plant-Based vs DASH Diet for Heart Disease: Are They One in the Same?
Heart disease is the #1 killer in America. There seems to be a cloud of misleading myths circulating around the disease. It used to be [...]
5 Calorie Hacks You’ll Never Notice Making
Who doesn't love a good hack, especially when it can reduce the calorie tally of the fat loss client's day? So often there are hidden [...]
The Most Nutrient Dense Foods and Why You Should Be Eating Them
One of the most common questions personal trainers receive from clients is “What should I eat?” With a number of competing dietary philosophies all claiming [...]
Fasting and Exercise
There are a number of dedicated gym-goers who prefer to work out on an empty stomach, perhaps because they like working out early but don't [...]
Fueling For Success: Pre and Post Workout Meals
In an effort to maximize energy stores during a workout, and ensure adequate recovery post-workout, proper nutritional fueling provides the key to success. Knowledge in [...]
Heavy Metals In Protein Powders: Are They Safe to Consume Regularly?
Clients often seek out their personal trainers’ opinions on the best protein powder to consume following tough workouts. This seems like such a harmless and [...]
Protein Bar Roundup: The Best and the Worst
Are your clients looking to refuel after a challenging workout, bulk up for a competition, or just kaibosh hunger pangs for an hour or [...]
“Dieting” vs “Normal Eating”: Why Clients Make a Distinction
With summer approaching, it’s common to hear clients talk about “getting back” on a diet in an effort to achieve their “beach body”. This mentality [...]
10 Easy Meal Prep Hacks for Fitness Clients
The act of planning meals is a stumbling block for many fitness clients mostly because of the perceived time and effort planning meals and clean [...]