Nutrition – Page 2 – Get Fit Don't Quit

Tips to Get the Most Bang for your Buck at the Grocery Store

They have things already chopped, already washed and ready to go. And then you just have to heat them up.

What’s the Best Diet out there?

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The best diet is no diet and it's basically the lifestyle at the end of the day. You have to commit to certain changes that you're going to make not only with your diet but your exercise program as well.

Fiber and Why It’s Good for You

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Chef Steph, this question comes from Amanda and she asks, "why is fiber good for me?".

How Important is Sleep for My Health?

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Here's the one that I hear all the time I know you do too: Is sleep important?

What is Fat and How Does it Affect My Body?

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We want to manage healthy body composition, not so much weight. And in the world of fats like consumable fats, it's important to have a balance of healthy saturated and unsaturated fats that we use as an energy source.

Are Low Calorie Diets Worth It?

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The food programming that we experience as a nation is very inconsistent. Calories are heat energy units, that's the definition of a calorie.

What is Inflammation and Why Should I Care?

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Before it was cholesterol and lipids and “oh my god you're gonna die with high cholesterol” and now it's “you’re gonna die with high inflammation.”

Why is Losing Weight So Hard?

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Sleep hygiene so important. One of the factors for losing weight and dropping your body weight…well a couple factors.

Are Eggs Good for You or Not?

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Eggs are a wonderful source of animal protein.

The Good and the Bad of Deli Meat

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Many deli meats are cured meats, so they've got a combination of sugar and a high sodium content. Some deli meats aren't cured.

What’s the Difference Between Carbs and Sugars?

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You have three macro-nutrients: fat, proteins, carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are sugar and it’s easy to separate them.

How Many Meals Should I Eat Every Day?

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So snack mid-morning, a piece of fruit, something easy, quick, sustainable and simple. In the afternoon, a little longer bridge snack like a fruit and 12 almonds.

Best Fats for Cooking Tasty Meals at Home

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If you're grilling - in those summer months we like to grill - I recommend using the avocado oil because it has a higher temperature for a smoke point and it won't burn up.

What’s the Deal with Added Sugar?

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What are added sugars? I think this comes from when someone is looking at the ingredients on the panel and it says “added sugar.”

Which Fish is Healthiest?

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All fish are pretty healthy. Now there are a couple that are key and heart-healthy fats like omega-3s.

How much water should I be drinking?

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The more you drink, the more you thirst, and water regulates temperature. So as we drink water, and it circulates through us, we just naturally perspire and sweat.

Savory Recommendations for a Well-Balanced Breakfast

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You've been sleeping all night so you're getting over an overnight fast so it's important to fuel your body, give your brain some carbohydrates and get you going.