Net Carbs are Carbs that don't have much impact on blood sugar levels. It came about around the same time as the Atkins Diet grew popular. Carbohydrates minus dietary fiber minus artificial sweeteners is where the terms Net Carbs comes from based out of the Atkins diet. The reason behind the significance is that they are known as"impact carbs" since they have an impact on blood sugar.
Read MoreHave you ever been at the gym and hear a whole bunch of guys talking about: 'Tilapia & Asparagus being the only thing to lean out" or " fasted cardio burns more fat." You may have even heard your favorite influencer talk about only doing HIIT cardio. In the fitness industry we call this, BRO SCIENCE.
Read MoreIn today’s world - with all the technology that surrounds us - we rarely leave our homes. We have apps to bring us food and groceries, indoor treadmills, our beloved amazon prime and programs like P90x. I even heard that there is a robot coming out that can cook for us. Are all these amazing? Heck yeah! Are they also making it way too easy for us to stay indoors? Definitely!
Read MoreIf you've been following me for a while you already know that I come from a pageant and modeling background. Which means that for most of my life I was led to believe that carbs were evil. I am sure I am not alone when it comes to this. Many of us associate carbs as evil and the main culprit for weight gain.
Read MoreNo matter what kind of diet you do; intermittent, 3 hour, 6 hour, Vegan, Paleo, IIFYM, Keto, Meal plan, etc you MUST meet your daily goal. The major point that will lead you to succeed or fail in your fitness goal is what your eating v.s. what you burn. If you want to lose weight your goal is to burn more than you eat
Read MoreI know that school is also back in session which means craziness for everyone. Even if you don't have children like me, there is still the crazy traffic that comes along with it. Which means waking up about 30 minutes earlier in order to get anywhere on time. Along with that comes the stress of eating on the go. However, most things that you can pick-up at fast food aren't really the healthiest options and if your running out the door you really don't want to be cooking eggs and oatmeal...am I right? I
Read MoreAlarm rings at 4:30am. I get off the bed, take out the dogs and go drink my apple cider vinegar "with the mother" concoction. I drank this religiously everyday and before even brushing my teeth.
Read MoreYour at the gym and you hop on a treadmill. In front of you there is a chart where you can evaluate your fitness by your Heart Rate. There is a zone called Fat Burning Zone and you figure this is what will help me lose weight and burn fat.
Read MoreI wanted to talk to you about Macro Nutrients, otherwise known as macros. This term has been thrown around a lot in social media ever since flexible dieting became popular in the fitness industry.
Read MoreCatabolic and anabolic are two different states that describe whether the body is building tissue or breaking it down.
Read Morehis is what I have heard since I began my fitness career about 5 years ago, and even before that. During my pageant days I was told to run in order to bring down my “hispanic” legs.
Read MoreI always get asked the question "will I lose more weight with IIFYM or Meal Planning"
Read Moref you want to see physical changes in your body you have to go through extremes right? Eat less, and workout more that seems about right? Yes, there is truth to the point of being in a caloric deficit in order to lean down. However, you may want to look at the picture as a whole instead of just one little piece of the puzzle.
Read MoreNow that summer is here, how can we make healthier choices as we partake in all those summer BBQs, vacations, picnics, etc.?
Read MoreIf you’re reading this blog it’s probably because you’re interested in muscle growth. You most likely have the same concerns, issues and questions I had when I first started. However, my major concern was that my muscles wouldn’t grow!! I mostly blamed it on my height (5’10”), but I also had to realize that I had spent so many of my pageant years avoiding the infamous” manly” look.
Read MoreMany trainers tell you that you have to eat every 3 hours in order to lose weight and speed up the metabolism, but the truth is metabolism doesn’t accelerate from meal to meal.
Read MoreWith so many different types of exercise, gyms, and group training, it's easy to get overwhelmed. I'm here to help you weed through several types of popular fitness styles to work out what's right for you!
Read MoreIt is said that carbs at night need to be limited because it will be stored to fat since we are going to sleep. I'm here to make your life 100% better by sharing that this is NOT true!
Read MoreWe've all have heard that in order to lose weight you MUST CUT OUT carbs, do countless hours of cardio and pretty much just be miserable. It's not true! Check out my diet for beginners guidelines to find out why!
Read MoreThis is a question I get asked a lot, so I've created a mini post to guide you guys as you learn more about building muscle. Give these tips a try, and don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions!
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