I have recently introduced you to the book Body by Science by Doug McDuff, MD and John Little. This book offers a clear explanation of the actual science of exercise, how activity relates to hormones, and how this determines what happens in your body. In short, it answers the question [...]
I have recently introduced you to the book Body by Science by Doug McDuff, MD and John Little. This book offers a clear explanation of the actual science of exercise, how activity relates to hormones, and how this determines what happens in your body. In short, it answers the question [...]
I have recently introduced you to the book Body by Science by Doug McDuff, MD and John Little. This book offers a clear explanation of the actual science of exercise, how activity relates to hormones, and how this determines what happens in your body. In short, it answers the question [...]
“I don’t understand. I work out every day and I’m still gaining weight.” Believe it or not I hear this question quite frequently. On the surface it seems to be quite the paradox. All the conventional wisdom tells us to lose weight all we need to do is watch what [...]
Pre and Post Practice/Workout Meals What to eat before practice? It is best to eat before you leave. Depending upon the time of day you will want to choose an appropriate meal or snack. See below for ideas. If you must eat while driving to practice your best options are: [...]
Of course the big question with water is how much to drink. To be honest, this is an individualized question and greatly depends on your activity level. We have all heard to drink eight glasses of water a day, but I do not know about you, but whenever I have [...]
The Calorie Myth What should I eat? How many calories per day should I have? Most diet and exercise programs are based on us “counting calories” and assuming all calories are created equal. What if this were not quite true? This way of thinking goes back to the 1870’s and [...]
Fats Everybody knows that fat is bad for you. Right? Well, not exactly. Of all the nutrients, it is fat that has been most unjustly demonized. We have been suffering from a low fat craze for the last thirty years. Everybody (well not really everyone!) has been convinced that fat [...]
Carbohydrates Carbs are great for energy, right? Need to carb load before the game, right? Carbohydrates are one of the more controversial of the macronutrients. You will see heated debates illustrating the benefits of both low carbohydrate diets and high carbohydrate diets. The Standard American Diet (SAD) has become a [...]
Neurotransmitters Before we learn about carbohydrates and fats it is important to have a brief discussion of neurotransmitters. Ever wonder what really makes you feel good? While many people will answer “sugar” because they notice the “high” as sugar is flowing into their blood stream and giving them energy. Of [...]