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6 ways to combat the weekend binge

The ability to recover quickly after a binge is essential to your long term success in building and maintaining a healthy body, but most of what you need to do to “recover” from a binge or cheat meal isn’t to do with getting your body right,...

Are daily calorie guidelines really accurate?

Daily calorie guidelines are starting points and will need to be adjusted based upon a variety of factors. A few of these being:   Men often need more calories than women, due to muscle mass.   Often taller individuals need more calories than those who are...

6 Snacks it’s OK to eat in the evening

Your metabolism never takes a break, even while you sleep. Give it the energy it craves with easy-to-make snacks that fuel muscle growth! Inexperienced dieters commonly believe anything consumed in the hours right before bed goes directly to body fat stores. Sounds...

Have a Healthier Morning

Whether you’re a morning person or a night owl, it’s safe to say that we could all do with a little extra energy first thing in the morning.  Power down to rest up First things first: if you want to wake up rested, it goes without saying that you need a decent night’s...

How To Get Folate & B-12 into Your Diet

Folate and vitamin B-12 are essential for your overall well-being. If you want to supercharge your diet with these important vitamins, these are the foods for you! You may not know it, but there’s a complex conversation happening inside your body every second of...