By Dylan Porras Your metabolism has four ways to turn food into energy. These are: Resting Metabolic Rate (Energy we burn at rest) Non-exercise activity (Cleaning the house, playing with your kids, gardening, etc) Thermic Effect Of Food (Scroll down to learn more) Physical activity (Exercise) A faster metabolism means that your digestive system works […]

By Dylan Porras: I’m guessing we’ve all heard someone say that carbs are bad for you, that to lose weight just cut out carbs and or something along those lines. With this post I’ll go over:  Refined carbs and how they affect your body  How excess carbohydrates affect your biology What the Glycemic Index is […]

It’s easy to get locked into the number on the scale. If it doesn’t budge for days or even weeks it’s common to get upset and think that all your hard work isn’t paying off.  It’s important to look at other aspects to see if you truly are making progress. If you truly are doing […]