Written by Cherise Peterson certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist through NASM
Each person fits into one of three categories: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. I will not only explain them below but a guideline for how many macronutrients you should consume if you are trying to put on muscle mass, maintain what you already have, or go for fat loss. Ectomorph An ectomorph is best described as slender. Characteristically, …
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So some have asked me what the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients are. MacronutrientsMacronutrients, also know as macros, are your big three. The three things that you need in your diet to survive. 1)carbohydrates2)fat3)proteinThere are general recommendations for regular population but also recommendations for athletes as well. For carbohydrates, it is recommended that the general …
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Clean eating is not a diet, but a lifestyle choice with many health benefits: weight loss, increased energy, fat loss, clearer skin, better focus, and more peaceful sleep.Clean eating by definition is eliminating all processed food and extra additives from your diet, and sticking to whole foods in nature. No artificial sweeteners, pastries, donuts, candy, …
Clean Eating is not a diet, but a lifestyle choice with many health benefits: • weight loss• increased energy• fat loss• clearer skin• better focus• more peaceful sleepThere are many definitions of Clean Eating, but basically it means eliminating all processed foods and extra additives from your diet, and sticking to whole foods found in …
Why are some Carbohydrates good and some are bad?Good carbohydrates (or complex carbohydrates) are:High in fiberNatural in sugarsLow glycemic countSlower digestion which means prolonged energy levelsKeeps you fuller longerHelps with weight lossBad carbohydrates (or simple carbohydrates) are: Low in fiberRefined and processedFaster to digest so energy levels slump quicker and hunger comes back quickerAdded sugarsCause …
A quote that has rang through me for years. A quote that I didn't realize until later in my life that's true. That things that should have killed me didn't. Things that should destroy who I am and what I am becoming haven't. Things that are meant to destroy everything that you are and some. …
Down this path we may wander. Not knowing what's on the other side. It's what makes it exciting but scary at the same time. It may be dark and you can't see but this just means it's time for a change in your path. Not everything on our paths are bright and colorful. Some things …
So what makes a difference in ones health is not only intaking healthy foods, but nutrient density. I will be explaining the differences in nutrient density.High Nutrient Density (Good) - Non-starchy vegetables (raw leafy green vegetables > solid green vegetables > all other non-starchy vegetables- beans- fresh fruitsMedium Nutrient Density- starchy vegetables- whole grains- raw …
So a trendy new thing I have been hearing about is Intermittent Fasting. What is this you may ask?Intermittent fasting is when a person does not take in food for a period of time. I have seen it done for as short as 8 hours and heard of crazy ones like 72 hours and longer. There's …
This was written after some inspiration from my loving husband. This may sound like it more pertains to people like my husband who have had Bariatric surgery but it pertains to anyone who has fallen off their path and need a reset. In my time I have been running a Bariatric fitness group with Derrick, …
