July 7, 2019

Additional Ways to Lower Blood Sugar

– Original content from Ryan Rodal • April 16, 2019 – Diet may be the most direct and obvious way to keep your weight within healthy levels and help you control blood sugar. In addition to diet, there are also other techniques to supplement your journey along the way. Sleep More It’s no secret adequate sleep […]

Nutrition & Diet
June 28, 2019

Addressing Blood Sugar Levels Through Dietary Change

Lowering Blood Sugar Through Diet  Originally published on HVMN by Ryan Rodal The most direct way to impact blood sugar levels is through healthy diet. Blood sugar or blood glucose is directly affected by the foods that we eat; carbohydrates are readily converted into glucose, entering the bloodstream and becoming blood sugar. It’s important to […]

Nutrition & Diet
June 23, 2019

How to Lower Blood Sugar

Originally published on HVMN by Ryan Rodal What does it mean if you have high blood sugar? Maybe you are under immense stress, or haven’t had the best diet lately, or have been fairly inactive. Even a big, carb-heavy meal will lead to higher blood sugar. Just because you once registered high blood sugar doesn’t […]

Nutrition & Diet
April 30, 2019

Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training in Preventing Osteoporosis

 Research has shown significant results for weight and resistance training in prevention of Osteoporosis. First and foremost, Osteoporosis is a term that means porous bone, that is a disease in which the density and quality of the bone are decreased. Over time, a scan reveals that the bones become more and porous and fragile and […]

Fitness Exercises & tips, wellness
April 30, 2019

Body Positivity

  Body image is something people who are in the fitness industry tend to often struggle with. It can be as simple as not being happy with the progress you have made and thinking it is very slow coming or can be as extreme as body dysmorphia, anorexia, and bulimia that can take a huge […]

Nutrition & Diet, wellness
April 23, 2019

Unpopular Opinion: The Ketogenic Diet Should Be Avoided

On our instagram we discussed the Ketogenic Diet about a month ago. First and foremost, we explained on our instagram why research today says to avoid this diet. Ketogenic diet defined: •70-80% comes from fat •20-25% comes from protein •5-10% comes from carbs America is one of the largest countries known for diet fads that […]

Fitness Exercises & tips, Nutrition & Diet, Weight Loss
March 28, 2019

Chocolate milk vs. Protein Shakes

Ads everywhere talk about the need for protein. How many of you grab a protein shake on your way home from your workout or make yourself one with protein powder at home? What if you could take your milk, a glass, and some cocoa powder and make it at home. You’re not alone. We will […]

Nutrition & Diet
March 25, 2019

Myth Debunked: “Grain products such as bread, pasta, and rice are fattening and should be avoided when trying to lose weight”

Each and everyday I hear people talking about the new “low carb or no carb diet” they are embarking on. I doubt there is even a need to ask you all if you have heard of this because I know we all have. Especially the females in the room as this covers magazines, television shows, […]

Nutrition & Diet
February 21, 2019

Feeling “Chia”ful?

Chia seeds have many healthy properties that may them a healthy addition to our weekly consumption. For such a little seed, what health benefits does it have? Chia seeds are known for making individuals more “chia”ful….just kidding, but they do help in many other ways. Have you ever left chia seeds in water? They swell […]

Nutrition & Diet, wellness