Ah calories… those nasty little buggers that drive people crazy and totally confuse even the savviest of dieters. Firstly, I strongly recommend that you give up counting calories as it is such a flawed and unsustainable way to lose fat, improve your health and...
Q: How much protein do I really need to eat? A:When you eat protein, your body breaks it down into individual amino acids. It then uses these amino acids to repair, rebuild and replenish every single type of cell in your body (organs, skin, hair, brain, muscles, etc)....
I get asked this question quite often. There are some studies that suggest you should exercise in the afternoon/evening so that your body has had a chance to warm up and loosen up, allowing you to train more effectively and safely. Then there are studies that suggest...
This is something I commonly see people do when they are walking or jogging. Unfortunately it does not provide any additional fat burning benefits. When you burden your body with extra weight, you add stress to your knees, hips and ankles. It also alters your gait...
It’s common to think that doing intense cardio exercise on an empty stomach will lead to better fat loss results. However, this is not the case. A recent study has shown that exercising in a fasted state actually blunts fat oxidation, and more so in women than...
