Gut Health

Battling The Belly Bulge

Battling the Belly Bulge Are you fighting an unwanted bulging belly that is so stubborn that it is growing bigger by the minute? Stomach bloating is becoming more and more common that it is the new norm. Belly bloating is different from actual fat around the stomach. Bloating is air that is stuck around your stomach making it distend outward. …

Shake The Plateau!!!

Shake The Plateau A plateau is a shorter period of time without weight loss usually 3 or less weeks. This includes lack of progress on a scale and by a tape measure. Shaking a plateau is possible to lose inches while not losing pounds. This is especially true if you do any type of weight training or heavy exercise. Muscle …

Sports Nutrition

By: Laura Burk MPH, RD, LD, NASM www.elb-consulting.com Pre Event Meal Physical activity on an emptied stomach will increase muscle wasting. Consume protein and carbohydrate two hours before workout Pure carbohydrates 30 minutes before exercise (low in fiber and fat) Recovery Nutrition Timing carbohydrate consumption following exercise can facilitate your recovery.  By consuming carbohydrates within 2 hours after physical activity …

Nutrition For Outdoor Activities

Welcome to the summer sun, longer days, and chaotic schedules.  With our hectic schedules and activities we often forgot to eat.  Research has shown that we consume fewer calories in the summer than winter due to the heat.  Regardless if we are swimming, biking, hiking, gardening, walking, running, or playing tennis, we need to pay close attention to our nutritional …