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High-Protein Foods at Aldi: The Best Easy and Affordable Finds
Aldi is packed with hidden high-protein gems. From ready-to-eat meals to protein-packed snacks and wraps, here’s your cheat sheet for easy, affordable, and macro-friendly shopping.
Metabolism 101: Everything You Need to Know About How Your Body Burns Calories
Think your metabolism is “slow”? Coach Kenny explains what metabolism really is, how your body burns calories, and which habits make the biggest impact. Learn the four parts of calorie burn—BMR, NEAT, TEF, and exercise—and discover practical, science-backed ways to support a healthier, more efficient metabolism without gimmicks.
How to Read a Nutrition Label Without Overthinking It
Nutrition labels don’t have to feel confusing or stressful. Coach Zach breaks down how to read calories, macros, fiber, and serving sizes without overthinking, so you can make confident choices that support energy, fat loss, and food peace—whether you’re at home, traveling, or training.
High-Protein Street Corn Pasta Salad: Macro-Friendly Mexican Food
This creamy, tangy, high-protein street corn pasta salad puts a macro-friendly twist on Mexican esquites. Packed with fiber and protein, it’s quick to make, perfect for meal prep, and family-approved (even toddler-approved!). Try this easy, flavourful recipe with flexible spices and toppings for a balanced dish that keeps you full and energised.
8 ChatGPT Prompts to Make Macro Tracking Easier (and Less Stressful)
Macro tracking doesn’t have to feel like a second job. These 8 ChatGPT prompts help you plan meals, prep smarter, and stay consistent with your AI nutrition coach and sidekick.
What It Really Takes to Get Lean (and Stay Lean!)
Want to get lean and stay lean? Coach Zach shares the real trade-offs of fat loss—from calorie tracking to social sacrifices—and why extreme leanness isn’t always sustainable. Learn what realistic fat loss looks like, and how to choose a balanced approach that boosts confidence, energy, and health for the long term.
GLP-1 Medications Beyond Weight Loss: Habits, Health, and Mindset
GLP-1s reduce food noise and support weight loss, but lifestyle still matters. Learn how to protect your health, build habits, and navigate the mental side while using them.
Nutrition Tips For Teachers: Back-To-School Meal Ideas
If you're a teacher running on caffeine, granola bars, and sheer willpower, you’re not alone. Between lesson planning, grading, classroom chaos, and trying to sneak in a bathroom break, your own nutrition is falls low on your list. But here’s the thing: your energy, focus, and even your mood are directly impacted by what (and when) you eat. And, as busy as you are, you do still have to eat!
What to Eat for Hyrox Training: A Complete Nutrition Guide
Training for Hyrox is intense. This guide shows you how to fuel properly with calories and macros so you can recover, adapt, and perform your best.
Fat-Burning Pills, Detoxes, And Spot Reduction: What Actually Works For Fat Loss?
If you've ever Googled how to lose belly fat, you've likely been bombarded with ads for fat-burning pills, ab workouts that “torch belly fat,” or juice cleanses that claim to detox your body and flatten your stomach. Nutrition advice is everywhere—and unfortunately, so are the myths. Some of them sound convincing, others just won’t die. Fat loss isn’t a magic trick; it’s a physiological process. And unfortunately, a lot of popular advice is more marketing than science. In this post, we’re breaking down four persistent fat loss myths, explaining what really works (and what doesn’t), and helping you make sense of common buzzwords like spot reduction, detox, and fat burners.
The Complicated Truth About GLP-1 Medications: Benefits, Risks, and Everything In Between
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro can improve blood sugar, reduce cardiovascular risk, and help with weight loss—but they’re not without side effects. From nausea and under-fueling to cultural stigma and equity concerns, the truth about GLP-1s is complicated. Here’s what you need to know about their benefits, risks, and why nuance matters.
Fasted Cardio, Protein vs. Fiber, and the Truth About Mouth Taping
Fasted cardio isn’t a magic fat-loss tool. While you may burn more fat during the workout, the difference disappears over 24 hours — unless you’re an endurance athlete training specifically to improve fat utilization. Intermittent fasting is generally not recommended while breastfeeding, especially early postpartum, when nutrient and energy needs are high to protect milk supply. Mouth taping has limited evidence for specific conditions like mild sleep apnea but offers no proven broad health benefits. Protein and fiber aren’t competitors; both are essential for satiety, health, and performance, and most people benefit from eating more of each! If you’re hungry despite eating “healthy,” add more protein or healthy fats and consider higher-volume foods. Workouts under 45 minutes can be highly effective if they’re well-structured and purposeful. The key takeaway: skip the absolutes and choose what works best for your goals, lifestyle, and body.
Overeating Vs. Binge Eating: How To Know The Difference
It’s another Friday night, you head out with the girls, down a few Margaritas and tacos before returning home frustrated from your continued “lack of willpower” in maintaining a “healthy” lifestyle. Before you know it, you’ve grabbed the family-size bag of Doritos from the cabinet and polished off every last crumb while watching repeat episodes of Gilmore Girls…despite not actually feeling that hungry.
Why We’re So Obsessed with Ancestral Diets (and Why It’s Misleading)
Have influencers convinced you that modern food is toxic, and that the only way to be healthy is to eat like your ancestors?
I explore the myths behind these trends, what actual science says about early human diets, and why “natural” doesn’t always mean better. Plus, we break down food fears, additives, and the realities of our modern food environment.
The Environmental Cost Of What We Eat: Myths, Facts, And Swaps
What we eat can actually say a lot about our relationship with the planet. But when it comes to sustainability, there’s a lot of noise out there. Is going vegan the answer? Is almond milk ruining the environment? Does eating local really make a difference? In a recent episode of our podcast, How to: Fitness, we delve into this topic and get curious about the impact of our food choices on the environment.
3 Habits That Actually Support Your Health During Menopause
Menopause is a major physiological shift, period. For any woman going through the menopause transition, the bombardment of “solutions” and “hacks” can feel really overwhelming. But here’s the good news: navigating menopause probably doesn’t require overhauling your entire life, chasing endless biohacks, or spending your entire retirement fund on fancy supplements. Support matters—yes—and having a great care team is important. But more often than not, it’s not about doing more, more, more. It’s about doing what matters most.
Are You Eating Enough Protein? Here’s What The Research Really Says
Protein supports lean muscle tissue, hormone production, immune function, bone health, and helps keep you full and satisfied between meals. It plays a critical role in how your body looks, feels, and performs. It’s especially important during fat loss goals, when we want to preserve lean muscle and manage hunger. But even outside of a calorie deficit, a higher protein intake supports better body composition, recovery, and long-term health. So, knowing that protein is indeed important, the question becomes:How much protein do we actually need to eat to get these benefits?
Alcohol And Menopause: What No One Tells You (But Should)
Let’s be honest: a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc after a long day can feel like a ritual. A margarita at girls’ night? Practically a sacred tradition. But if you’ve hit your 40s or 50s and started noticing that your go-to drink doesn’t go down (or stay down) quite like it used to, you’re not imagining things. As we transition into menopause, shifts in hormones, sleep, and temperature regulation are common -- including how our bodies handle alcohol. So, what gives? Why does that second glass of wine suddenly feel like a train crashing right into our bodies when ten years ago we were able to down two glasses before heading out to the bar for the bigtime fun stuff? Let’s break it down.