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Should you or should you not be drinking milk? Is it healthy for everyone or is it inflammatory? Also, what's the difference between having a milk allergy vs a milk intolerance?

My school of thought is that milk and dairy products work for some people - but de...

In an earlier blog post I discussed why knowing where you tend to store fat is sometimes more important than scale weight.

Today I want to discuss how your SOMATOTYPE influences on how your body responds to different types of meal plans and workout programs!

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I always feel SOOOOO much better when I consistently go to bed early (before midnight) and sleep for a solid 7 to 8 hours. When I don't get enough sleep - life feels like a bit of a struggle to be honest!

Not only do I feel more alert and like I can tackle the day's eve...

Does a healthy lifestyle have to break the bank?

Initially it might seem like it since there is some trial and error involved when trying different things and then streamlining your go-to practices.

One big mistake I see a lot of people making is thinking they need to su...

Fat loss advice is so common (and contentious) right now. There are so many competing opinions everywhere you look - so in this post I want to focus on what gets results long-term instead of focusing on the latest diet trend or supposed magical fat loss product. Especi...

Freshman year of college I began my studies in Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition. I also started diving into the world of alternative health independently. That's where I first read Hippocrates' statement: “All disease begins in the gut.”

From that point on - I've b...

You’ve likely heard that muscle weighs more than fat.

That’s actually a misnomer.

Think about it: One pound of _____ ALWAYS weighs the same as one pound of ______.  One pound of fat weighs the same as a pound of muscle - it just looks different. 

One pound of fat tak...