Thursday, September 5, 2013

Benefits of Healthy Fats


Choosing healthy/unsaturated fats can:

-Raise GOOD cholesterol levels
-Lower triglyceride levels and blood pressure
-Reduce the risk of heart disease (a leading cause of death in the US)
-Reduce risk of inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer
-Helps the body absorb vitamins K, A, D, E
-Protects the cell walls

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Whole Wheat is NOT as Healthy as You Think!!

Whole Wheat is NOT as Healthy as You Think!!

Eating 2 pieces of whole wheat bread is like eating 2 tablespoons of sugar!!

This causes the insulin in the body to spike, thus making you store more fat! Not to mention the increased risk for obesity and diabetes.

Additionally, simple carbs such as wheat and sugar will give you that "sugar high" and then very low levels of energy shortly after. This will cause your appetite and sugar cravings to increase.

The solution??

Stick with complex carbs such as oats, brown rice, sweet potatoes, and quinoa.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Body Solid Bicep Bomber

TRAINING GEAR SPOTLIGHT: The Body Solid Bicep Bomber is the perfect apparatus to isolate the biceps during a curl! Used by many elite bodybuilders including Arnie himself! Check out the Bicep Bomber by Body Solid and take your arms to the next level!