Are You Getting Enough Nutrition From the Food You Eat?
When we make the effort to eat a balanced diet, it’s easy to assume we’ll get all the nutrition we need from our meals. But, once food is eaten, there’s potential for nutrient loss to [...]
Why Your Diet Has the Biggest Influence on Your Microbiome
Many factors influence the makeup of your microbiome, such as your age, environment, and physical activity level, but the single greatest influence is the food you eat. Your digestive system is home to a complex [...]
Podcast: Weight Loss After 40
Trainer: Nick Messina, M.D., Scientific Advisory Board Member It is no secret that maintaining your ideal weight gets harder the older you get. Scientific Advisory Board Member, Dr. Nick Messina discusses the [...]
Podcast: Slim-Down 365
Trainer: Taylor Malham, Nutrition Education Specialist There is no time like the present to recommit to your health and weight wellness goals! Nutrition Education Specialist Taylor Malham discusses why you should be [...]
To Lose Body Fat, Don’t Skimp on Sleep
When your goal is to lose body fat, you’d expect to make changes to diet and exercise. But you might not think of factoring in sleep. It’s time to wake up – or rather, go [...]
How to Use Protein Pacing for Weight Maintenance
Once you reach your weight loss goals, keep protein pacing part of your plan for long-term, sustainable weight maintenance. As a professor of health and exercise sciences and director of the Human Nutrition and Metabolism [...]
How to Fix Your Third Meal Issues
When it comes to Shake Days, breakfast and lunch are taken care of. It’s the third meal that becomes a problem for people. Research Nutritionist Alex Mohr, M.Sc., Ph.D. Candidate joins the show to teach you how to hit your target calories while enjoying the meals you make! “It’s not only important to know what to eat, but why your body needs certain foods,” Alex says. Listen in as Alex gives you the breakdown on balanced meals, their benefits, and how to make smart choices to keep you going on Shake Days.
Are You Overestimating Calories Burned During Exercise?
If you’re working out simply to burn calories, you may be in for some disappointment. New research reinforces the message that you can’t out-exercise a bad diet, although that hasn’t kept some from trying.