Category: Nutrition

Sea Salt or Table Salt?

As more and more people are becoming more health conscious and concerned about the foods they consume “organic” and “natural” products are becoming more and more popular.  One of those ‘natural’ products that is growing in popularity is sea salt. 

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Dirty Bulking – Not As Dirty As You Think

As a sports nutritionist I follow a strict code of healthy fats, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates.  For 80% of people this approach is all they need to bulk.  With such measures and a calorie surplus they can gain the 1-2 lbs a week and keep their bulk clean, hence the term “clean bulk” or “lean bulk.”  So where is the issue, you may ask?  The issue comes with people eating crap food thinking that its acceptable in a dirty bulk.

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The Nuts and Bolts of the Mediterranean Diet

First of all, there is no one traditional Mediterranean diet. Do not let the books out there fool you. Traditionally, there are several different Mediterranean diets, depending on geographical location, seasonal availability of food, regional traditions, etc. The coastal regions have a diet higher in fish, while goat, sheep, and dairy products are more predominant in the mountains. The French enjoy duck confit and liver pate, while the Greek feast on chickpeas, lamb and stuffed grape leaves…

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Most people don’t think about nutrition, let alone medicine, when they think of mushrooms. They’re usually thinking about the flavor and texture mushrooms add to a wide variety of dishes. However, mushrooms have been been used for both food and medicinal purposes for thousands of years, and not just in fairy tales and cartoons…

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100 lb weight loss journey motivates trainer

Many people think I’m a nutritionist in a narrow field specific to bodybuilding and contest prep. This is far from the truth. A lot of my clients are average Joe’s who are just looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or do both. These people have a certain goal in mind. They have the need to better themselves because …

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Exotic, nutritious foods

When I came to Honduras I discovered there are many fruits that are very beneficial for health maintenance that I’d never heard of.
The guayaba, which is also grown in Fla and Ca has a reputation locally as a ‘miracle’ fruit …

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