Could dark green leafy vegetables soon join the list of elite pre/post-workout muscle fuel? Read on to learn how natural sources of nitrates can foster…
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Personal Training Client Nutrition: 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Did you know that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are updated by the USDA every five years? These guidelines coupled with an intimate understanding…
READ MOREConsequences of a Low-Carb Intake
Personal trainers need to be prepared to properly educate their clients on all things fitness and nutrition-related, given the amount of misinformation and fad diets…
READ MOREConsequences of Sugar Overconsumption
In today’s world of on-the-go, fast-paced lifestyles, convenience has come to play an important role in the lives of many Americans, including many of the…
READ MOREThe Electrolytes Sodium and Potassium
The term “electrolytes” gets thrown around a lot with not much more understanding beyond “you need them in your water to properly replenish the body…
READ MOREHow CBD Interacts with Pre-Workout Supplements
Workout supplements aim to improve endurance, enhance exercise efficiency, and help to quickly achieve athletic performance goals(1). Some of the ingredients used in these supplements…
READ MOREUnintended Consequences of “Clean Eating” for Fitness Clients
“Clean eating” has become yet another fitness buzz phrase as of late. I frequently hear statements such as “how do I eat clean?” or “I…
READ MOREHow Nitric Oxide Improves Muscular Contractions
Though the exact method remains somewhat unclear, dietary nitrate (a source of nitric oxide or NO) appears to improve the contractile properties of human muscle. Find…
READ MOREMeal Prepping for Success
Prudent planning ensures the best possible outcome when embarking upon affordable, nutritious, and tasty meal prepping. The time invested pays off tenfold! Follow these steps…
READ MOREChew on This: Why Mastication is Important for Fitness Clients
For most people, the topic of mastication is about as sexy as watching Phoenix grass grow in the summer! But there may be more relevance…
READ MORELeaky Gut Syndrome: Ailment Without Answers
Imagine trying to identify an “illness” about which medical schools never teach. Leaky gut syndrome falls into such a category and as of late, has…
READ MORENutritional IV Therapy: What Fit Pros Need to Know
Many of us have had an IV treatment for one reason or another. Maybe you’ve gotten very sick, had to have surgery, or you’ve been…
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