What Causes Fat loss? Weight loss, generally speaking, happens when there are more calories being burned than there are calories being taken in. So in terms of losing fat, the best method is to maintain a healthy diet with appropriate caloric intake in combination with an exercise regimen that will effectively burn calories. The key […]

Make Sense of Nutrition Labels   The Purpose Food labels are designed to help us make decisions when it comes to the foods we eat. The purpose of the Nutrition Facts label is to provide information that can help us make food choices that meet our dietary needs or to compare the nutritional value of […]

If you are reading this article you have either considered taking diet pills, are currently or have taken them or know someone who is and are concerned. Well truth be told, you should be concerned! Diet pills and dietary supplements (yes, even vitamins) are not all they are cracked up to be. On top of […]

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes an increase in sugar (glucose) in the blood.  In type I diabetes the cells that create insulin from the pancreas are destroyed by the body’s own immune system.  In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is able […]

Insanity   Insanity videos are high intensity interval training workouts that are designed for your home, requiring only your own body weight for resistance. The program is developed around the idea of “max interval training” which is different in the aspect that you work for longer periods of time and rest for shorter periods of […]

I recently had a conversation with one of my clients about how parental health behaviors basically set the stage for how healthy your child will act. However, this is not the first time I’ve had this conversation. In fact, I’ve discussed this quite a bit with clients and parents calling me to “fix” their overweight/picky […]

  CrossFit  One of the most popular fitness fads right now is CrossFit, a high intensity strength and conditioning program that is extremely competitive.  They use plyometrics, Olympic lifts, and gymnastics in their workouts.   Routines vary, and you rarely repeat the same routine twice. Workouts can last between 10 to 60 minutes and will typically […]

Barre classes are inspired by a combination of ballet, yoga and pilates.  The barre is used as a prop to help with balance while performing high repetition, small range of motion exercises that focus on contracting specific muscle groups. Barre also utilizes light hand weights to incorporate the upper body during your focused lower body […]

We at Elite Nutrition and Performance believe there is a fitness plan that works for everyone. It’s just a matter of finding a workout plan that fits your goals based on lifestyle, fitness level, and personality.  Over the course of the next several weeks we will explore in detail a few of the popular exercise […]

Ugh, mornings! Sometimes they can seem so difficult, especially in the cold winter months. Making a few simple changes in the morning can really improve your health and help you have a great day. Try testing out these steps to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health: 1. Get Enough Sleep This one seems so […]