kick it to the Carb!

Building meal plans can be confusing with all the contradictory diet advice out there. There are however six key elements every meal plan should include. Today we are diving deeper into element number three: Fats. Fats are one of three macronutrients. As you recall we have already gone over one of these three big players in our macro line up: protein.  Fats got a bad wrap a few years back (before everyone decided carbs were bad), but her is a big secret for you and possibly the topic of another blog but all three macronutrients are essential to your health and your bodies optimal performances. Unless you have a medical condition that impacts how your body uses certain things, you doctor can advise you of this. You need fats and each of the other five key elements to nutrition.  Your body needs fats for several reasons including:  Provide energy for the body. Containing 9 calories per gram they have a higher energy punch then either protein or carbohydrates Aid i...

Do I have your attention?  Good. Because Carbs Aren't Killing You! They aren't making you fat either. I know, I know all the diet advice out there is telling you to cut carbs and you will lose weight. That isn't actually true. Well actually it is true, but not for the reason you think. All weight loss is is a calories deficit, calories in vs calories out. Simply: to lose weight you need to consume less calories than you burn off in a day. You want to know a super easy way to take in less calories a day? Cut out one of the higher calorie food groups and your calories consumed per day goes down. It's great news for those of you trying to lose weight....unless you actually really love bread, pasta and grains or like me if you cut those out of your diet completely your workouts suffer, you're tired all the time, going to the bathroom becomes a struggle and you slight hate life because you are hungry and grumpy all the time.  So what is a car...