PROBIOTICS – Should I be taking them?
Written By Colleen Rempel, BSc, CHN Probiotics are consistently talked about in the nutrition world and many people recognize that they are good for your gut and overall health. But what are we actually talking about when we refer to probiotics? And why are they good for you? And should you be taking them? Today’s […]
The Health Benefits Of Plant Based Diets!
Vegan Diets Are Rich in Nutrients Eliminating meat and animal products from your diet will inevitably lead you to eat more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, peas, nuts and seeds. Since these foods make up a large portion of a vegan diet, they contribute to a higher daily intake of beneficial nutrients. For instance, several […]
Vegan Protein Sources
What Is Protein? Protein provides amino acids which are the building blocks for the growth and maintenance of muscle tissues, organs, skin, hair, nails, and certain hormones. Of the 22 amino acids, nine are essential to humans. These include histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. They are called essential because your […]
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Ketogenic Diet Explained – Can it be used to treat Chronic Diseases? (Part 2)
Written by Colleen Rempel, BSc (Human Nutritional Sciences) Certified Holistic Nutritionist, CHN PN Lean Eating Coach There has been substantial evidence to support the benefits of using a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (less than 50g net carbohydrates/day) as a therapeutic diet for individuals with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (1). These chronic […]
Calories And Macronutrients Explained
Check out my latest article for Evolutionary.org where I explain what are calories, macronutrients and micronutrients -> https://www.evolutionary.org/calories-macronutrients-micronutrients/
Ketogenic Diets Explained – Part 1
Ketogenic Diet Explained – What is it and who is it for? (Part 1) Written by Colleen Rempel, BSc (Human Nutritional Sciences) Certified Holistic Nutritionist, CHN PN Lean Eating Coach What on earth is the ketogenic diet anyway? To keep it simple, the ketogenic diet (KD) is an extremely low carbohydrate, moderate protein, […]
Ketogenic Diet Meal Plan
Breakfast: Sautéed Garlic Zucchini & Eggs Snack #1: Chia Seed Pudding Lunch: Greek Salad with Souvlaki Marinated Steak Snack #2: Strawberry Coconut Collagen Smoothie Dinner: Coconut Curry Chicken Stir Fry Breakfast: Sautéed Garlic Zucchini & Eggs Servings: 1 […]
Grocery Shopping For Athletes
Food is the most anabolic thing you can put in your body. There is no questioning this. The goal of weight training, taking supplements and performance enhancing drugs is to create an anabolic environment. I’m going to use the analogy of a construction site. Creating the anabolic environment would be the process of hiring an […]
Inflammation And Joint Health
Check out my latest article for Evolutionary.org on Inflammation and Joint Health -> https://www.evolutionary.org/inflammation-joint-health/