Organic Vs. Conventional

Organic Vs. Conventional

A study came out recently comparing organic foods to current conventional foods. The media has chosen to put the focus on the findings that both had similar levels of nutrients found in the tested food. While this is an important finding in the comparison of the two,...
Coordinating Training Goals

Coordinating Training Goals

“I have to be able to run for ROTC, but I also want/need to keep up my leg and core strength. When doing squats, should I go heavy enough to use a belt, or just work up to a good weight I can handle without a belt and work with that?” Many people find themselves with...
Does My Nutrition Plan Have Everything That I Need?

Does My Nutrition Plan Have Everything That I Need?

“If I am eating a nutrition plan from a magazine I read, how do I know I am really getting everything I need nutritionally?” This is a great question that I actually get a lot. Magazines are under pressure to have articles that are new and different each month and...
Eating Out and Weight Loss

Eating Out and Weight Loss

Ideally when trying to lose weight all of our meals would be made at home and under our complete control. Unfortunately, the reality is that life often forces us to eat outside of our typical control zones. Whether it’s a business luncheon, a social gathering, or just...