Is Zero Calories Really Better?
No sugar, zero calories, and a delicious drink??? It seems like a win all around right? Go zero calorie artificial sweeteners! Well, maybe not. Recent studies have show that zero calorie and sugar free food products may be affecting your…
Healthy Weight Loss and How to Keep the Weight Off
Weight loss can be a sensitive topic for many people and can cause seemingly unending amounts of frustration. These frustrations can lead to discouragement and giving up. It is also easy to compare ourselves to those we see on the…
Vegetarian Sources of Protein That May Surprise You
Did you know in 2011, the title of “Germany’s Strongest Man” was won by a vegan? Patrik Baboumian proved to the world that muscle and strength can be gained even without eating meat. Although a vegan or vegetarian diet may…
Is Sugar Addictive? The Truth Behind That Sweet Something
Have you ever heard of the phrase: sugar addiction? Or of someone being addicted to sugar? Generally, humans associate addiction with hard drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. All things that can rewire our brains and cause serious damage. But, is it…
Cardio Before Or After Weights? How To Make The Best Of Concurrent Training
Should you do cardio before or after you lift weights? Does doing endurance training while working on strength training decrease your gains? Can you do strength training and cardio/endurance training in the same training session and still build muscle? Does…