Weight Loss

For years people have been searching for the secret to weight loss. The answer to that is… there isn’t one. It’s a combination of consistency and a calories deficit diet. Everyone likes to make it sound complicated, but it’s not. Yes, it is hard… to say no to foods, to limit foods, to increase NEAT […]

Calorie sign

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; Creating a calorie deficit for weight loss is an essential component for success – there’s just no way around it. This article will explain everything you need to know about a calorie deficit, including what it is, how it plays a crucial role in weight loss […]

Are carbohydrates good or bad?

Carbohydrates: the truth

Carbohydrates get a bad rap, but the reality is they’re a great source of fuel. The truth is, carbohydrates are good for you. When it comes to needing lots of energy and fast, our body’s go-to fuel supply is glucose, the final product of digested carbohydrates. Our body loves this energy substrate so much that we even store glycogen (the stored form of glucose) in our liver and muscles. It can be helpful to think of carbohydrates this way. If digested carbohydrates, such as sugar were not good for us, then our bodies would store these in our liver and muscles, would they?
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