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The Science Behind Carbs (And the Reasons We Need Them)

Carbohydrates (or carbs for short) are one of the top sources for energy, actually they are the primary energy source.  They are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (1:2:1 ratio).  There are four chemical groupings in carbs; monosaccharides, disaccarides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.  Now for those that remember their highschool science, you might remember what mono,…

Let’s Chat About Exercise for a Minute

Overtraining is a common phenomenon in the world of health and fitness. People believe that more is better which will lead them to their goals of fat loss and a lean physique. This could not be further from the truth. Take for example when doing excessive cardio; overtraining aerobically causes the parasympathetic system to slow…

Do You Diet or Do You Eat?

“Summer is coming and I want to look good in a bikini.  I have to start my diet so I can lose weight before the beach weather arrives.”  Have you said some variation of this to yourself?  Or to someone else? The dictionary definition of diet is a :  food and drink regularly provided or consumed…

What’s in a Protein?

Protein is involved in almost EVERY structural and functional component of the body! By that simple statement, we can safely assume that we need sufficient protein daily in order to keep up with the demands placed on our bodies.  So how much do we need?  A general rule of thumb is this:  for the average…

What’s Stopping You?

In one sentence, what’s stopping you from reaching your health, fitness and body goals?  This can be a very difficult question to answer, let alone in one sentence.  So think about it……what’s stopping you??? I know if you asked me that several years ago, I would have said I want to be able to be…

Who’s Ready for Summer?

Looking for ways to navigate all the summer BBQ’s and parties?  I’m sure I speak for many of us (at least those of us in Ontario) when I say “bring on summer!”  I think we’ve had just about enough of the winter weather and are getting excited about what the summer will bring.  I know…

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