Category: Nutrition

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Why I’m Giving Up Sugar for 30 Days…

Hello, my name is Jordan and I’m addicted to sugar. I’ve always said the first step to recovery is admitting it… So, now that we’ve got that out of the way, let me fill you in a little bit more on WHY. Disadvantages of Sugar Sugar Causes Glucose Levels to Spike and...

The Value of Micronutrients

Food Quality -> Calories -> Macronutrients -> Micronutrients -> Supplements, Nutrient Timing, Etc. That’s the order of importance when it comes to fat loss. If you’ve followed my content for some time, you’ll know I typically post this in pyramid form....

Cravings – Good or Bad?

Peanut Butter Monster Trail Mix. Cookie Dough. Marshmallows. My 3 biggest cravings in life. Now, every now and then I’ll crave some salty tortilla chips or a good old-fashioned pepperoni pizza, but chocolate is my weakness. To some degree, I blame my mom (Sorry, Mom)...

5 Must Have’s for Starting Fat Loss

Did you know that on average women attempt to lose weight 10 times in their lifetime? That statistic right there proves that we fail fat loss A LOT. But, did you also know that nearly 2/3 of people who successfully lose the weight not only regain the weight lost but...

[GUIDE] Nutritional Periodization (Fat Loss Edition) Pt. 4

“Are we there yet?” Remember those long car rides where the kids seemed to ask that every 5 minutes? Maybe it was YOU who was asking, “Are we there yet!?” If you’ve been at this diet thing for a while now and you catch yourself asking that same question, then you’ve...

[GUIDE] Nutritional Periodization (Fat Loss Edition) Pt. 3

BREAKING NEWS – You ARE NOT supposed to diet the rest of your life! Can you believe it?? Probably not seeing as most of us are stuck in the never-ending cycle of on-again, off-again dieting… But it’s true, you CANNOT and SHOULD NOT diet for the rest of your life....

[GUIDE] Nutritional Periodization (Fat Loss Edition) Pt. 2

Did you know that in 2018 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that 49.3% of Americans over the age of 20 have or are currently trying to lose weight? Can you imagine what that percentage looks like after this 2020 COVID shutdown? Are you a part of that...

[Guide] Nutritional Periodization (Fat Loss Edition Pt. 1)

What does EVERY OTHER state have 4 of, but Minnesota only has 2? SEASONS! Why is it that every other state has winter, spring, summer, and fall, but Minnesota only seems to have a humid and muggy summer and an endless, snowy winter?? But did you know that the 2...

9 Reasons You’re Hungry ALL THE TIME

“You’re in a caloric deficit, you’re SUPPOSED to be hungry!” I will NEVER forget the day my coach pointed that out to me. I have helped HUNDREDS of others navigate their fat loss journey. Together we worked through habit change, Portion control, Food quality, Stress...

13 Things Killing Your Metabolism

Metabolism. It’s a hot topic in the fitness and nutrition world these days. It’s something people hate you for without even knowing you. But is it THE REASON you’re not losing weight? Short answer: NO. Yet gyms, coaches, and supplement companies are still plastering...

Why Are Calories SO Important?

In recent years, we have not had any major or groundbreaking discoveries about the human body. No new organs have been found. Researchers have not identified any new processes, hormones, or functions. Now, that’s not to say we haven’t learned more about what it does...

The 5 Stages of Dieting Failure

Raise your hand if you’ve ever failed a diet. Raise your hand if you’ve ever failed more than one diet. If you’re reading this and didn’t raise a hand, then I’m not sure you’re in the right place. Let’s face it, you’ve failed a diet, probably more than one at that....

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