It might sound cliché, but honestly, do you know how many calories you are eating? Sometimes we think we are diving into something healthy, only to find it went right to our behinds.

If you’re like me, you are trying to get to the bottom of it, and figure out how many calories are actually in the foods you eat.

Luckily in New York City, the first city to implement a law that forces chain restaurants to post the calorie count of each food item as the same size as the price, you won’t have to guess anymore. (more…)

“Genetically Modified Food…” You’ve heard the term, but what exactly is genetically modified food? According to ProQuest, a digital service that chronicles scholarly works: “…genetically modified foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) …commonly refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in a laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content….” (more…)

Two sometimes overlooked aspects of nutrition are pre and post workout meals. This doesn’t mean filling up on cheesecake and bacon (mmmm…bacon…), then working out. If you are among those who are not sure what to eat when, fear not, you’re not alone.

Pre-Workout Nutrition

When you begin your workout, stored glycogen is the body’s main energy source, so fueling up pre-workout means complex carb consumption. They release their sugars very slowly into the body.  Eating complex carbs before a session can reduce the amount of glycogen that is used during a workout, which translates to more energy while training. (more…)

What Do Your Food Cravings Really Mean?

Cravings can strike without notice or warning. You could be sitting around, minding your business when… BAM! Someone mentions doughnuts, ice cream, pasta or chips and suddenly you can’t focus on anything else. You’ve convinced yourself, you need these foods. (more…)