Health and the Holidays

It’s the holiday season again, and planning is underway for good times filled with friends, family, and of course good (and not so good) foods. It seems that every advertisement that you see, read or hear about all refer to some form of holiday eating. We often give in to the festivities and overindulge in good-tasting food, but as we know these foods may not be the healthiest for us.

Time Management and Healthy Eating

Eating healthy and affordable is critical in maintaining a healthy and happy life style. With the “no end in sight” pandemic, more people are choosing to eat at home which in turn leads to a time crunch with every household member having a different schedule. How do you make healthy meals that is affordable andContinue reading “Time Management and Healthy Eating”

Diet or Lifestyle Change?

Lifestyle changes can be discouraging at first because it takes longer to see the results of all your hard work. However, the results that you do get will last, and you are more focused on your overall health and wellness rather than just weight, or a number. You will not regret the results you see from changing your lifestyle. As long as you stick with it and it’s a way of life.

              How To Convert Fat To Energy

So how do we burn fat and drop the weight? How do we make our body’s use the fat we have stored as energy? This will really come in to play if you are a shift worker and it’s 3 a.m. and you’re trying to get through the rest of your shift. Well, I’m about to explain what fat is and how are body’s use it as fuel and how we can drop that weight to get into shape. Stick around, you just might like it.

        Melatonin and Shift Work

Melatonin can be a really good effective supplement in helping shift workers manage sleep and alertness better, but you must use the right type and dose at the right time. Also timing your light exposure correctly is a big plus as well. But what is melatonin? How can you use it correctly? And what effectContinue reading ”        Melatonin and Shift Work”

Caffeine and Sleep Quality; Is There a Connection

Welcome to my friend. If there are any topics you want to know more about or just want me to talk about it and share with others, please let me know. I always love hearing from my followers and friends about their fitness and nutrition journey and what they are up to. So, today’s topicContinue reading “Caffeine and Sleep Quality; Is There a Connection”

Marshmallows and Nighttime Coughs

Welcome to my blog. Today’s topic is on the weird, home remedy that is floating around social media lately and creating quite a following. I don’t think the Stay Puft Marshmallow man is going to come to your house and relieve your cough symptoms anytime soon! ………No seriously that would be pretty cool though.            Continue reading “Marshmallows and Nighttime Coughs”

EAA’s or BCAA’s -That is the Question

Essential Amino Acids or EAA’s are required for the body to build new muscle tissue and help with cell repair when muscles are recovering. They are called essential because your body cannot produce them. EAA’s must come from your diet or supplementation. Some foods that you can eat to get EAA’s are beef, dairy, soy, fish, and poultry just to name a few. EAAs have been shown in research studies to both improve Anabolic (Muscle Building) Exercise Response and increase Muscle Protein Synthesis.

Product Review

Normally I buy just the ZMA which is Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, but I thought I would give this a try since it has the 5-HTP included in it. They are all roughly the same price, but I think the quality of the product is where you need to look. SNAC stands for Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning. It was started by Victor Conte a sports nutritionist that was dedicated to helping elite athletes get that extra edge they needed to win.

Better Health on A Better Budget

With everything going up in price now people tend to put their health on the back burner and not make themselves or their health a priority. But it shouldn’t have to be that way and today I am going to show you how you can still be healthy and live a healthy, happy life without compromising your wallet or your health.