In today’s fitness-obsessed world, it feels like protein powder has reached mythical status. Scroll through Instagram or walk into any supplement store, and you’ll see giant tubs of powder promising muscle growth, fat loss, or even superhuman strength. But is protein powder really a miracle supplement—or just a helpful tool in a broader nutrition strategy?

Nowadays, there are many different food tracking app options. Therefore, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth utilizing. This blog aims to break down three of the most popular food tracking apps so you can determine the pros and cons of each, as well as any specific, unique features that each of these apps possess.

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Supplementation is one of the biggest and most controversial topics in the fitness industry. It is full of a plethora of information and misinformation, it is relatively unregulated and there are tons of marketing that goes into companies' advertising to get you to buy their products. As a consumer, it is important to keep this in mind and do your due diligence before purchasing and using any supplements. In this blog we will cover a few different topics in regard to supplements, including marketing, efficacy and other considerations to consider before taking supplements.

One of the biggest misconceptions related to nutrition is that carbs are bad and need to be avoided at all costs in order to reach your weight loss goals. This idea is perpetuated by bad information via social media and other health/diet fads usually promoted by people looking to sell some product they are promoting.

When most of us think about dieting, we think about eating less and exercising more. Simple. But time and time again, people try this strategy and fail to lose weight. Some even gain weight. Others lose weight, but their body composition actually gets worse. Meaning their body fat percentage goes up. So, even though they are now smaller and weigh less on the scale, they have less muscle than before and more of their total body weight is made up of fat. Why does this happen? The answer is simple but counter-intuitive.

If you’re looking to lose weight you might start by searching something along the lines of, “What is the best diet for weight loss?”. Upon doing so, you will be given links to numerous websites with all kinds of specific, restrictive diets including Keto, Paleo, Vegan, etc.