Both your genetics and hormones affect your fat storage and hormones can also affect your weight loss, making it more difficult or easier. You can’t change your genetics, but you can modify how your hormones affect your body and control the amount of weight you gain or lose and the muscle tone underneath. There are […]
I have clients from everywhere, including Columbia, SC, and all of them love the lower body workouts we provide at Sci-Fit Nutrition. We offer ones that work quadriceps, glutes. Calves and hamstrings, but also full body workouts to make your exercise program more efficient and workouts faster. I’ve included a few of my favorite workouts, […]
Sugar is tempting and in almost everything, so your palate demands more to get the flavor. While it has an appealing taste, you risk damage to your body when you eat too much sugar. Consuming too much sugar doesn’t happen from taking the occasional piece of pie or slice of cake. Instead, it comes from […]
When the early morning is chilly in Columbia, South Carolina in the winter nothing is better than a bowl of hot cereal. Steel cut oats is one cereal that everyone seems to love. There are more benefits of steel cut oats than just providing a warm, tummy filling option. When you go to the store, […]
While most people associate hormones with sex hormones, there are about 50 different hormones in the body. They are chemical messengers that activate processes and any disruption whether too little or too many has consequences, since hormones affect your health. The cells either receive no instructions or are stimulated to work harder than they should. […]
You don’t have to live in Columbia, South Carolina, to benefit from the information and help from my nutrition and fitness app. I also provide tips and provide menus that are free from the nutrition myths you often find on diet and exercise sites. What are some of these myths? Many of them center around […]
Everyone knows you’re supposed to get a good night’s rest, but few do it. Most people realize that getting adequate sleep is important for good health. It improves athletic performance and mental performance, boosts your mood, is heart healthy, boosts your immune system and also keeps blood sugar level. It also is important when you […]
Everyone wants to look their fittest in the summer, unfortunately, it’s often too hot to safely exercise in the heat. That’s when you make a decision to either take extra precautions for safety or simply move your workout inside, choosing bodyweight exercises or calisthenics instead of running. The dangers of working out in the heat […]
Most people opt out of buying organic produce if they’re on a tight budget. That’s easy to understand, since the price is often higher. There are ways you can protect yourself and your family from pesticides and still save your grocery budget. It all starts with a list called the Dirty Dozen and a second […]
Whether you’re feeling the effects of too much sugar in your body or just want to cut back and eat healthier, you might consider going to artificial sweeteners. Many artificial sweeteners report side effects, such as rashes, bloating, diarrhea and even dizziness. Many also have harmful long term use side effects and their use is […]