What Are Superfoods? Your Ultimate Guide!
What are Superfoods? Truth be told, the term ‘superfood’ is more of a marketing term than anything else. That being said, all foods are not created equal and there are certain foods that can help us ward off diseases and live a longer, healthier life. Unlike most healthy foods, which normally only contain two or […]
The Benefits Of Fermented Foods
Lacto-fermentation – natural fermentation! Lacto-fermentation is the natural process that produces traditional fermented foods such as dill pickles, kimchi, and sauerkraut. The “lacto” portion of the term refers to the bacteria Lactobacillus. Lacto-fermentation requires no additives because the lactobacillus bacteria is naturally present on the surface of all plants. It’s also present in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans, […]
Brain Health Begins In The Gut
Written by Colleen Rempel BSc (Human Nutritional Sciences) Certified Holistic Nutritionist, CHN PN Lean Eating Coach Instagram.com/ColleenRempel Busy Bacteria Did you know that your gut contains ten times more bacteria than cells in the human body? (1) If you were to gather up all of this bacteria, you would be able to hold three […]
Adrenal Fatigue
In my latest article for Evolutionary.org, I talk about what is adrenal fatigue, what causes adrenal fatigue and treatment strategies for adrenal fatigue! Check out the full article here -> https://www.evolutionary.org/adrenal-fatigue/
Cure Stomach Bloating For Good!
Stomach bloating is uncomfortable and unattractive. There are a couple very common causes for stomach bloating Food Sensitivities A food sensitivity is like a mild food allergy. Even though the symptoms are not as severe as a full blown allergy; inflammation, indigestion and bloating occurs. The most common foods that people have food sensitivities to […]
Monsanto, Round Up and Glypohsates
Gluten is the protein found in grains such as wheat (also known as kamut), rye, spelt, barley and triticale. Celiac disease is a food allergy to gluten. When someone with celiac disease eats something with gluten, their immune system starts to attack the villi in their small intestine. This causes immediate problems such as bloating, gas and diarrhea […]
My current diet and training program
This is what my current diet and training looks like: Workout split Day 1- Chest/ Bis Day 2- Legs (volume) Day 3- Back/ Tris Day 4- Cardio/Abs 1 Day 5- Legs (heavy) Day 6-Shoulders/Traps/Arms Day 7- Cardio/Abs 2 or completely off Diet Training days 1. 500ml egg white 100g oatmeal 2 whole lemons 2. 1 […]
3 weeks out update
3 weeks out Great week. I lost a full inch to my waist measurement this week and gained an inch on my thigh measurement. I couldn’t tell you why but the food I am craving the most and the first thing I am going to eat after my show is a kiwi. I don’t even […]
What my pre-contest diet looks like – meal by meal
This is my diet at 4 weeks out. Diet: 1. 500ml egg white 100g oatmeal 2 whole lemons 2. 200gr chicken breast or turkey breast 50g brown rice 100g spinach, lettuce or kale 3. 200gr chicken breast or turkey breast 50g brown rice 100g spinach, lettuce or kale 4. 1 can wild salmon 50g brown […]
4 week out update
4 weeks out My weight this morning was 170.7 Waist measurement: 32 inches (81cm) Upper thigh measurement: 23 inches (58.5 cm) I am not the type to make excuses but the past 2 weeks have been rough. I have been going through some personal stuff, along with being deathly ill and having midterms. But that is all […]