How Cortisol Affects Performance The relationship between cortisol and performance is more interdependent than you might think. They rely on one another for balance, and signal when there is an imbalance, showing adverse signs within your body. When your adrenal functions are working regularly, you can perform at your peak; however, when your adrenal functions are not optimal, then your … Read More
How to Eat Right for Performance
How to Eat Right for Performance Although a great deal of emphasis is placed on utilizing proper form when exercising, it’s important to eat right for performance, especially amongst athletes. Regardless of the sport, the calories needed by athletes pale in comparison the caloric needs of someone who leads a sedentary lifestyle. Male and female athletes, especially teens, will need … Read More
Balancing Body Chemistry to Resolve Candida
If you want to perform at your best, you need to focus on the little things that prevent that from happening. Candida is an all too common issue that goes unresolved in athletes but can be easily corrected with the right body chemistry. Candida is a type of naturally occurring yeast found in the human body. In healthy individuals, the … Read More
What is the Microbiome?
There is a lot of talk about leaky gut, but what is the gut and what holds it all together? I want to give a quick overview of the gut and microbiome so you can better understand how things may fall apart. “We are what we eat.” That is an old statement that seems to have been forgotten in this … Read More
Eat Real Food for Health
Are Your Food Choices Supporting Your Health? Losing weight is a popular topic of conversation. We all want to lose weight, but we also want to look good. Whether we’re at a restaurant, a bar, on a date, or having a casual conversation, it seems like it’s always in the back of our minds. Why has our society become so … Read More
Are Breast Implants Safe?
Breast Implants for Female Bodybuilders When it comes to modern-day figure and bikini competitions, it’s nearly impossible to find females who do not have breast implants (especially in pro-level shows). Sadly, many female competitors put little-to-no thought into what they’re doing to their bodies internally when they opt for silicone breast implants. So this poses the question, “Are breast implants … Read More
The number one thing you must know to build muscle
How to Build More Muscle I bet if you’re reading this you want to: Build more muscle Lose more fat Gain more strength Enhance your overall athletic ability But the real question is how do you achieve that? What else can you refine in your regime when you feel like there’s nothing else that you could possibly … Read More
The Best Diet for Athletes
And the Best Diet Is… Drum roll please… It depends. I know, I know that’s a terrible answer and probably not the one you were looking for. But stick with me and I’ll show you why it actually “depends” on who you are, what’s currently going on with your body, and your performance goals that determines the best … Read More
20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Change Your Life
It should come as no surprise that daily exercise can make a huge impact in our lives. But is it necessary to spend hours at the gym or on the trail to achieve optimal health? While being a gym rat will help you achieve results faster, it’s actually not a requirement. Plus, hours of gym time often don’t work into … Read More
How Much Should I Eat?
How Much is Enough? One the first topics my clients ask me about when wanting to loose weight is, “how much should I eat?” Should I eat 4oz, 8oz or 12oz of meat and how many vegetables? What about fruit? How much is enough? The answers are relatively simple; however, they have been over analyzed and broken down so much that the American people … Read More