Vegetable oils, including those made from corn 🌽, sunflowers 🌻, and grapes 🍇, are a common ingredient in many processed foods. For years, these oils have been promoted as heart-healthy ❤️ and a preferable alternative to fats like butter and lard. However, the manufacturing process for these oils might not be as beneficial as once …
Are you wondering how to eat healthier? Does healthy eating seem like something you can’t make a consistent part of your life? Do healthy foods, a healthy diet, and nutritious meals seem unrealistic? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Healthy eating has been made too complicated by self-professed gurus, people selling diet books and plans, …
As part of the TBCF Nutrition Coaching program, I very rarely tell clients to engage in the practice known as counting macros–keeping a daily record of exactly how many grams of protein, carbs, and fats they’re eating. In my experience, most folks are able to keep up with counting their macros for a few weeks, …
Do you own a scale? Throw it away. Yep. Throw it away. Too many of us have been conditioned from an early age to tie our identity to the number on the scale. We pick an arbitrary “ideal” body weight and decide if we’re below it we’re healthy, and if we’re above it we’re not. …
BLUF: counting your macros probably shouldn’t be your first priority, but as with most things it’s a little more complicated than that. Just like with cleans, pull-ups, or anything else, when it comes to nutrition it’s vital that we build sound mechanics before we try to introduce further complexity. It doesn’t do any good to …
