Nutrition
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Fasting is a popular topic, and some believe it is hands down the best way to lose weight and improve overall health. So, the question is, does fasting improve your health, and is it the best way to lose weight? The answer is… it depends on who the person is, their relationship with food, and…
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Today is my son’s 2nd birthday. I can’t believe that my little dude is two; he is pretty cool and teaches me a lot about life. I want to share the most valuable lesson TJ has taught me this year. It’s important to enjoy what you eat and not ignore your hunger. TJ is the…
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Written by Chris McMahon “Should I weigh myself?” is a popular question, and my honest answer is: It depends. It depends on your relationship with the scale. It depends on your particular weight management goals. It depends on if you even own a scale. (You can use the gym or borrow a friend’s, but they…
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By Chris McMahon When you eat, you are taking in energy. While you go about your daily life, you are burning that energy. Energy balance plays a role in your weight management. This concept is referred to it as Calories-In, Calories Out. If you take in more energy than you use, you can gain…
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Weight loss is a numbers game. I am sure you have heard this expression before, and if not, there’s a first time for everything. My thoughts on this expression have ebbed and flowed throughout my career. When I was new to fitness and coaching, I believed it was more important to eliminate the temptations and stick…
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If you don’t have time to read check out the full audio here. Since the age of ten, I have been a type 1 diabetic, which means I have now been living longer with diabetes than with a properly functioning pancreas. People like to ask if I got diabetes because I overate sugar. Another favorite…
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Written by: Chris McMahon My son loves Cookie Monster, and he finds it hilarious every time he devours a plate of cookies without any pause. It is funny in my son’s defense because all Cookie Monster wants is a delicious chocolate chip cookie. If you come to me and say all I want to eat…
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Written by: Chris McMahon If it didn’t work, why are you still trying it? I saw a post from Andrew Coates yesterday that asked the question: “If it worked so well, why did you stop following your preferred diet?” A lot of diets might seem appealing based on what social media tells you or results that a…