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Ketogenic Staple: Medium Chain Triglycerides for Energy & Diet
Different fats can have a significantly different impact on how your body metabolizes those fats. That, in turn, has various consequences for how your body stores it, uses it, and extracts energy from it. One such family of fats is known as medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) which have some remarkable properties. What makes Medium […]
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Getting Started with a Ketogenic Diet
On the other hand, for some who delve into ketogenic diets it becomes a pleasant surprise. The best part about ketogenic diets is that they allow you to eat (and eat well) without having to starve yourself for your weight loss and nutritional goals. Not to mention there is a large variety of savoury flavors […]
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Here’s Why You Must Rest Between Workouts
It seems that weight training gets more popular every day. Considering the tremendous improvements it can make to your health and appearance, there’s no wondering why. But as more people discover the benefits of weight training, they can fall victim to the “more-is-better” syndrome. “More-is-better” happens when we see quick improvements in the short-term and […]
Read Full Article9 Big Benefits of Taking Cold Showers – Part Two
Just the thought of it sends a shiver down your spine. The last thing you want to do after getting out of your nice warm bed is to get into a freezing cold shower. But there are many studies that show the “torture” of a cold shower can deliver lots of benefits. Particularly for strength […]
Read Full Article9 Big Benefits of Cold Showers – Part One
Don’t you just love a nice, hot shower? There’s nothing quite like the inviting warmth to make you feel good all over. And cold showers are like getting a needle, you can handle it, but you hate it. There’s a reason why we love hot showers so much and hate cold showers even more. Water […]
Read Full Article“Carbs Are the Enemy” & Other Weight Loss Myths
Weight loss, and the degree of difficulty experienced in achieving it, differs from person to person. One of the biggest hurdles to be jumped for anyone to enjoy long-term weight loss are busting the myths that surround it. Myth 1 – Crash Weight-Loss Diets are the Fastest and/or Easiest Way to Lose Weight The vast […]
Read Full ArticleTips for Reading Nutrition Labels
They’re on the packaging of just about every processed food product you buy, but few people use or even fully understand nutrition labels. Ever since they were introduced over 25 years ago, athletes and nutritionists have had a love/hate relationship with the labels. On one hand, they offer valuable nutritional information. On the other, the […]
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