I was at the State Fair this past weekend and happened to be walking past a food stand that sold chicken items. On the signage and surface, it looked like this would be a healthy place to get some food (certainly better than the corn dog stand next to it). As I was standing behind the food vendor stand, the breeze delivering the inviting smell of chicken to my nose. At that point I turned around and I noticed the process of cooking the chicken. While it was being broiled, the cook literally was soaking the chicken in butter with a dispenser constantly while cooking the meat. Now this isn't surprising from a food booth at the fair, but it also is a good example of being aware of food prep w
Was talking to a client this week about how to structure their refeed and thought it would be good to share to the group. First, this is something that I will use as a tool to offset a deficit. So that's the first component, you need to be in a calorie deficit for this to be effective. We specifically increase intake (mainly carbs) with helps boost metabolism by increasing a hormone called leptin. It also helps with muscle retention/gain and let's be honest, is also a psychological boost. The amount, frequency and type varies GREATLY person to person. However there are some things that are consistent regardless. First, the goal should be to get at least 60% (if not 100%) after a training
Some of you might have saw my post this week on a couple ducks swimming upstream and how I thought this personified so many things that we are all going thru right now. This week I have gotten texts, pics, messages and calls of how people are looking straight into the face of a challenge and taking it head on!! THIS.IS.AWESOME.! It's going to continue to be hard but as I will be mentioning in this month's newsletter, this challenge will make us all stronger. This Tuesday I would be willing to do another FB live session and we can discuss various topics, if you are interested and have specific questions/topics, please list them below, would love to address them! In the meantime, continue
