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Is My Metabolism Failing?
In this episode of the Busy People Getting Fit podcast, Dr. Tiffany Breeding (Dr. Tiff), author of The Metabolic Makeover: 8 Weeks to Macro Mastery, breaks down what many of us get wrong about our metabolism—and how to fix it.
We hear phrases like “my metabolism is broken” all the time. But according to Dr. Tiff, that’s simply not true. Your metabolism may slow, adapt, or become inefficient—but it never truly fails. And the best part? You can reverse the trend with the right lifestyle and nutrition changes.
Fueling Your Performance: Nutrition Strategies for Athletes
When it comes to training smart and eating well, athletes know that what you fuel your body with can be as important as your workout. In a recent episode of the Busy People Getting Fit podcast, Bryan White sat down with Ahmed Zaher—a dedicated triathlete coach with decades of experience—to unpack essential nutrition strategies for athletes of all ages. Below, we break down the conversation using our Blue Eagle Blog Post Template, delivering practical tips that you can apply immediately.
Understanding Anti-Inflammatory Diets
Anti-inflammatory diets focus on consuming foods that may help reduce chronic inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation has been linked to several health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and even certain cancers. By choosing nutrient-dense, whole foods and minimizing pro-inflammatory items, these diets aim to promote overall health and well-being.
Why You Shouldn’t Do A Nutrition Challenge
Nutrition challenges can be an incredible way to kickstart healthy habits, but not all challenges are created equal. Before committing to one, it's essential to ensure that the challenge aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and preferences. Let’s break down the five things you should consider when deciding whether a nutrition challenge is right for you.
Motivation Monday - Conquer Your Mornings
Happy Monday, Blue Eagle!
Even though the lazy days of summer are here, we are still pretty busy. One of the best ways to have a fulfilling day among the busyness, is to start with a nutritious breakfast.
Breakfast Ideas
Here are some easy ideas:
Overnight oats with yogurt and berries
What Makes Snacking So Hard?
Monday Motivation - Some Days Are Bad Days
Some days are bad days. Of course, we prefer our days to be good or even great, but such is life.
In my chemistry career, every brand-new chemist would have a bad day about three months after starting in the laboratory. I would hear a glass flask or beaker fall and shatter. It's not a nig deal and is a part of working in a lab. But then, about an hour later, I would hear another glass flask or beaker shatter... And then a third sound of shattered glass.
Specific Tips for Making It Through the Holidays
Following up on last week's podcast, Clancie and Bryan talk about specific strategies for hydration, planning treats, eating healthy, socializing, and accountability.
💙 hydration! Hydration! HYDRATION!
🦅 Plan your treats
💙 Eat healthy the rest of the day
🦅 Socialize away from the buffet
💙 Find an accountability partner
Say What? Fruit is Making Us Fat?
Is Fruit Making Me Fat?
Excessive consumption of fructose, which is the sugar found in fruit, is the #1 sugar source causing obesity in America. But fruit IS NOT making you fat! Fructose in the form of high-fructose corn syrup found in sugary beverages and processed foods is the leading cause of obesity in Americans.
TLDR… eat the fruit!!
Sign Up! Get Back on Track with Your Nutrition
Get back on track after the holidays with our four-week Nutrition Jump Start beginning on January 13. Blue Eagle members and your friends are all invited to join us.
Top 5 Ways to Recover After Your Workouts
💙 Nutrient-Rich Meal.
🦅 Hydration.
💙 Hot Bath/Heating pads.
🦅 Rest and Sleep.
💙 Active Recovery.
Which has More Protein: Peanut Butter or Bread?
💙 Confused about reading nutrition labels?
🦅 How to tell if you're eating protein, fat, or carbs (hint: you're probably wrong)
💙 How can peanut butter keep you from reaching your goals?
3 Terrible Ways to Prep for a Workout, and What To Do Instead
💙 Confused about what to eat or drink before a workout?
🦅 What is the best warm-up to do before your workout?
💙 How do you put a plan in place?
5 Nutrition Myths that Need to Die to Lose Weight
💙 Struggling to lose weight even though you eat well?
🦅 Do you know where you learned the nutritional tips you're following?
💙 You may have fallen into one of these five traps
Constipated? Here's Why And What You Can Do About It
Preventing and Treating Constipation
💙 4 Ways to get your digestive system flowing again
🦅 What causes constipation?
💙 Why does traveling seem to cause constipation?
What Supplements Should You Take?
Performance Enhancement. Athletes and individuals engaged in physical activities may benefit from supplements that enhance performance, such as protein powders, creatine, or branched-chain amino acids.
What about Caffeine?
💙 What are the impacts of caffeine?
🦅 How much caffeine is too much caffeine?
💙 What are the best sources of caffeine?
🦅 What sources should be avoided?
23 Ways to Sneak Protein into Your Diet
There are plenty of tasty ways to sneak in that protein!
Try adding lean protein sources to your favorite meals. For example, toss some grilled chicken or tofu into your salad, blend a scoop of protein powder into your smoothie, or mix beans into your pasta dishes.
Have You Ever Bought a Cow?
There are many benefits to buying a pasture-raised cow to eat. Here are some of the most important ones:
Better taste. Grass-fed beef is generally considered to have a better flavor than grain-fed beef. This is because grass-fed cows have a higher concentration of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a type of fatty acid that gives meat its flavor.
Where Should You Not Put a Fruit Bowl?
Here are some places where you can put a fruit bowl:
On the kitchen counter… This is a good place to put a fruit bowl because it is visible and accessible.