Protein Basics
We are all familiar with the term “protein.” Most people know that adequate protein intake is important for building muscle, but did you...
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Carbohydrate Basics
If you have been following me for some time, you know that generally, I am a fan of a lower carbohydrate dietary approach. This stems...
Back to Basics
One of the things that I have learned over the years is that many of us working in the field of metabolic health take for granted our...
Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce muscle loss in older adults - research highlight!
Main Points: Loss of muscle mass is one of the main causes of loss of independence and function in older adults. Evidence shows that...
Cooking With Kids!
This week’s blog is a request from a Forever Fit member! If you do not have kids, please share this with friends or family who do! We...
Wait...Insulin can Affect Blood Pressure?
We talk a lot about the effects of insulin on blood sugar, but we don’t often discuss the effects that insulin has on other health...
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
The main point: When considering how a food will affect your blood sugar and thereby insulin levels, you need to consider, not only the...
Exercise and Sleep Deprivation
The main point: Exercise may mitigate some of the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation! (cue the confetti!) Findings from a new study...
Tips For Getting a Workout In When You Are *Crazy* Busy
One of the most common questions that I get asked by my clients is “How do you find the time to consistently work out?” Since this...
Prioritizing Protein for Health
Key Points: Proteins and their building blocks are responsible for almost all of the work in our cells, and they are necessary for the...
Get Moving! Exercise and Insulin Resistance in Muscle
Key points: During exercise, muscle can directly take up glucose. Exercise can lower insulin resistance by: Increasing glucose (sugar)...
Why We Need to Focus on Muscle
Key points: 50% of Americans are insulin resistant. Insulin resistance starts in the muscle and is associated with a sedentary lifestyle....
What is Insulin Resistance?
It is common knowledge that high blood sugar is the hallmark sign of diabetes, but did you know that long before there are measurable...
Are you Metabolically Healthy?
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was titled “Why We Need to Think About Insulin.” In that post, I explain why all of us, even...
What is Belly Fat? The Difference Between Visceral and Subcutaneous Fat
The technical term for fat tissue in the body is adipose tissue. Adipose tissue is a loose connective tissue mostly composed of...
Daily Habits Just Might be the "Secret Sauce" to Success!
Let’s face it, we all have a ton on our plates and making positive health changes can seem like just “one more thing” that we don’t have...
What is The Keto Flu (and what to do about it)
What is the “Keto Flu” The Keto flu is a term that has been dubbed to describe the unpleasant symptoms that many people can experience...
Pass the Salt: Should we limit it?
Sodium intake, specifically how much one should consume, continues to be a highly debated subject that is mainly spurred by higher sodium...
Don't Resist!... The Chance to Learn About Resistant Starch
Resistant starch is a type of starch that is “resistant” to digestion. This essentially means that the body cannot break it down like it...
I'm So Sore!
Delayed onset muscle soreness, more commonly known as DOMS, is one of two types of soreness we sometimes experience when working out. The...
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