5 Things Food Manufacturers Do Not Want You To Know Food corporations and manufacturers all have one common goal: To get as much money from you as possible. I am here to make sure you get the best out of your money while still making healthy food choices. Below is a short list of ways […]

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Trail Fuel: What to pack for backpacking Did you know that a full day of backpacking can translate to your body burning upwards of 3,000-4,000 calories a day? Most backpackers out on the trails tend to under fuel in attempt to avoid carrying a large amount of extra weight. Understandably so- a backpack usually weighs […]

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1) What goals are you striving to accomplish in working with Elite Nutrition & Performance? During my time with Elite Nutrition & Performance, I hope to lose body fat, gain muscle definition, increase my strength and endurance, and learn how to maximize my health with diet and exercise. 2) What has it been like to […]

The answer is unfortunately, no.  I frequently get asked the question: “Is weight loss just simply calories in vs. calories out?” or “What is more important, what you eat or how much you eat?” To answer the first question, weight loss is not only calories in vs. calories out. What you eat and how you […]

So you’re looking to lose some body fat, huh? Well, it’s the perfect time of year for that! Losing extra body fat can do a number of great things for you, including improved health, less mass makes you faster in your sport, it’s easier on your joints and makes you look and feel better! Losing […]

Let’s be honest…exercising is not easy. Yeah I said it. It might be nice to walk around the neighborhood or jog every once in a while but hardcore working out….like waking up extra early just to get a workout in or being so sore you can’t get out of chair…that’s not fun. BUT it can […]

There is nothing like walking into a kitchen filled with the smells of all of your favorite Holiday foods cooking. That is, until reality sets in and you start thinking about how in the world you will be able to eat all of this food without blowing all the hard work and progress you’ve made […]

Protein

Are you confused about what protein powder is the right one for you? Ever wonder what makes one protein powder different from the next? You are not alone. Let’s start from the beginning: the ingredients. The different types of protein powders out there are based on the ingredients they are made of. The most common […]

Christmas and New Year’s is right around the corner and we know what that means…lots of food and little to no exercise! What comes next? Everyone in the gym on January 2nd exercising like their life depends on it, only to drop off the radar come March. Instead of taking this approach, why not start […]

So you woke up today and you decided that you want to try and lose some weight. Why not try a “Fad Diet?” They are popular and a lot of people swear by them, so they seem like they would work right? One of the most popular Fad Diets out there today is the Paleo […]