Diet and nutrition articles on topics relevant for certified personal trainers and their clients.
There are a number of aspects of food and the food industry as a whole that affect our health. This article will be the last of a three-part series where we briefly examined the economic impacts of...
Among many of the weight loss approaches that are conceived these days, metabolic confusion has arrived on the scene to provide extra opportunities for personal trainers to explain physiological...
Magnesium, zinc, and chromium are mineral elements required in modest amounts to maintain health and optimize physiologic function. For very active persons, such as personal training clients and...
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is the latter, would that place BCAAs in the...
With ketogenic diets being popular to try but not easy to adhere to diets intended to be used long-term by certain people with medical conditions or certain athletes, products like ketone drinks may...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued fresh guidelines regarding dietary intake. As of the end of December 2020,...
As the majority of Americans are at risk of coming in contact with COVID-19 we all may ask ourselves, “How will my body respond if I get sick with COVID-19?”. While no one can predict exactly how...
Vitamins are classified as “micronutrients” are necessary components to basic functions, but are also required in the optimal balance to achieve overall health and wellness. Our personal training...
Cinnamon tops the list of most widely consumed spices the world over. It gained popularity not only for the rich, aromatic flavor it adds to all manner of recipes but also for its potential to...
Coming off keto can be just as challenging as taking it on in the first place. Most personal trainers have probably had plenty of clients that have tried the ketogenic diet or at least asked about...
