fitword of the day Macronutrient The nutrients protein, carbohydrates and fat, which are used in large quantities to provide energy and repairing of the body. 1 gram of protein yields 4 calories 1 gram of carbohydrate yields 4 calories 1 gram of fat yields 9 calories
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3 Factors for Absolute Success
What are your fitness Goals? There isn’t a soul on this planet who doesn’t need some form of regular exercise or physical activity. The human body is designed to move and can be an unbelievable vehicle to propel you through a successful life. The advantage of having a strong body is almost unfair, [...]
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
fitword of the day Basal metabolic rate (BMR) The lowest amount of Calories burned to sustain life. BMR is the amount of calories you need to sustain life at rest. This means the amount of calories your body burns a day while you do nothing, like sleeping. As you age your BMR decreases, thats why [...]
Mechanically Separated Chicken
Soft Serve Ice Cream or Chicken Nuggets? No this isn’t soft serve ice cream, it’s mechanically separated chicken. A form of food processing where the whole chicken is used, eyeballs, bones, ligaments and all. The chickens are ground up into a paste substance, washed with ammonia, artificially flavored and then artificially colored. This process is used [...]
Why Energy Drinks are Stunting your Fat Loss, Substitute these Alternative Drinks Instead!
Energy Drink Sugar Overload If an energy drink is part of your everyday routine, STOP! These sugary concoctions overload your bodies ability to break down the sugars into glycogen(your bodies energy source), and instead promote fat storage. Yeah! Energy drinks like the regular Rockstar (62 grams of sugar) do a great job of flushing the body with [...]
