Month: July 2020

Why Do We Need Vitamins & Minerals?

Do you take a multivitamin? If you do, do you know why you take it? Vitamins and minerals serve so many purposes for everyday living and athletic performance. In this post, we take a look at two unique individuals: An active older woman A teenage basketball player Myself! These are case studies from Sports Nutrition […]

How Much Fat Do You Really Need?

Fat is demonized. We see it in plenty of products that are labeled as low-fat or fat free.  But fat serves vital functions in your body, such as: Being a readily available form of stored energy Protecting vital organs Insulation Absorption of vitamins Cell membrane structures And plenty others. However, fat can add up pretty […]