We are all different. I have a problem with dietary recommendations that are one size fits all. Although our DNA is 99.9% the same, crazy I know, that .1% actually makes a huge difference and is what gives us all our uniqueness 😉 This is referred to as polymorphisms for those of you who are interested in delving deeper into some research. What this means is there are differences from person to person regarding how we respond to foods and macronutrient breakdown (i.e. carb-fat-protein ratios). Speeds of metabolisms also differ, making our ideal nutrient intake unique as well.Read more

Vegetables…sigh…the forgotten food group. Having looked at a few diets recently I find myself counting the vegetable servings on one hand or sadly not counting one vegetable all day…I think to myself… can this be real life?Read more

It is not all Flowers and Butterflies… I am the first to admit that living a healthy lifestyle is not easy. The unhealthy world is pushing against you…HARD. In my experience, you may lose “friends” and relationships with family might suffer. Deciding to make this positive change in your life is the easy part; actually doing it is where things get dicey.Read more

Bluprint Performance Pyramid The science of fitness and proper programming is continuously evolving. Athletes are getting bigger, faster, and stronger because of a better understanding of how the body adapts to different stimuli. The increase in athletic achievements over the past decade is not a coincidence. It’s a quest by fitness professionals to exploit genetic potential. So where do we start when creating a program model? Let’s start by creating a movement progression in the form of a “Performance Pyramid”.Read more