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“What I Eat in A Day…”

“What I Eat in A Day…”   As nutrition coaches, we often get asked what we eat, or what our day of eating looks like. You may even be familiar with the popular trend that a lot of “influencers” are now following such as “What I Eat In Day to *insert fitness goal*”. These videos… read more

Detoxes

Detoxes   The liver creates bile and cholesterol to carry away waste and break down fats while clearing the blood of drugs and toxic substances. The kidneys are responsible for removing waste and balancing your fluids through the excretion of urine. Your large intestine helps to move your bowels and excrete solid excrement. Lungs purify… read more

Effects of Sleep on Fat Loss

Effects of Sleep on Fat Loss   For many people, fat loss is quite a challenge in and of itself. It requires a lot of regulation in many aspects of your life – caloric intake, regular workouts/physical activity, meal planning/prepping and, not least of all, making sure you get enough Zs! Though there is ongoing… read more

“Clean Bulk” vs “Dirty Bulk” – Which is Better?

“Clean Bulk” vs “Dirty Bulk” – Which is better?   In our last blog post we discussed eating to build muscle mass, or “bulking”, and how to prioritise your macronutrients when doing so. As stated in that post, there are multiple ways to approach your bulk and they typically fall into two categories: a clean… read more

Eating to Build Muscle

Eating to Build Muscle When it comes to building muscle mass or “bulking”, nutrition is going to play a vital role not only in providing your body with adequate energy to push hard in your workouts, but to recover properly afterwards. After all, muscle is built by effectively damaging and tearing down the muscles, and… read more

Meals Under 30 Minutes

Meals Under 30 Minutes It’s hot outside, you’re working late, you hate cooking, you’re watching the kids—whatever the reason, we all need meals we can prepare in 30 minutes or less. Here are the go-to recipes of our coaches:   Kate: Egg Roll in a Bowl (https://www.theseasonedmom.com/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/#recipe) I’ll usually swap the grated carrots for beansprouts since… read more

Surviving a Social Summer – Sticking to Your Goals

Surviving a Social Summer – Sticking to Your Goals Summer is a favourite time of year for most people; the perfect season for vacations, barbecues, social gatherings and all manner of outdoor activities. For some people, this may feel like an impossible time of year to stick to their nutrition goals, so the tendency can… read more

More Protein, More Gains?

More Protein, More Gains?   Protein has become more and more prevalent in recent times, especially amongst newcomers to the fitness industry. If you look around online, you’re likely to see a barrage of videos/recipes promoting “high protein” snacks or meals. This may lead you to believe that the more protein you eat, the “healthier”,… read more

Fats are your Friends

Fats are your Friends Are you someone who is trying to gain weight, but doesn’t quite have the appetite or time to eat enough calories to do so? If the answer is yes, this post is for you. If you’re thinking heck no, stick around anyway because there might be a lesson in this for… read more

Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches – How Accurate Are They?

Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches – How Accurate Are They? Since their introduction in the early 2000’s, fitness trackers and smartwatches like FitBit, Garmin, and Whoop have taken the world of fitness and turned energy output into somewhat of an obsession amongst some gym-goers. They are commonly used to track data such as: steps, heart rate,… read more