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Hormones and Metabolism 101
Introduction The human body is an incredibly complex organism with an amazing amount of moving parts that need to be...
Got Gut Health? Part 1: Defining Good Digestion
Introduction The topic of gut health is becoming more and more prominent in the health and fitness space; but there...
Got Gut Health? Part 2: Intestinal Permeability and “Leaky Gut”
Leaky gut used to be a very triggering phrase. “Leaky gut? Total myth” is what you might have heard 5 or 10 years ago....
Can Stress Make You Fat? The Science of Cortisol Induced Insulin Resistance
Introduction Stress is truly ubiquitous in this modern day and age. The list of reasons are endless - It could be...
5 Reasons Reverse Dieting Isn’t the Solution for Your Clients
Introduction Over the past 5-6 years, the concept of reverse dieting has gone from a tactic that was less known by the...
Female Physiology: Menstrual Cycle Nutrition
Introduction It’s well known that the body’s hormonal milieu heavily influences how efficiently and effectively the...
Why the Scale Lies: Water Retention Masterclass
Introduction Anyone who has dieted before or attempted to diet knows the plight of water retention and how confusing...
All About Sodium: Myths and Truths, Salt-Blood Pressure Connection, and Dangers of a Low Sodium Diet
Introduction Sodium’s gotten a lot of flack over the years. For fifty years or more, we’ve been told to reduce sodium...
The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
Introduction Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS from here on out) can be a very emotionally heated and controversial topic...
The Ultimate Guide to Creatine
When it comes to fitness and getting in shape, one of the first questions on the average gen pop individual's mind is...
How Does Stress Affect Appetite? Understanding Overeating and Appetite Suppression Due to Stress From a Recent Study
If you've been following me for any length of time, you know how important it is to manage stress in client...