Blog — nutrition

It’s a beautiful thing. Your body is a super-powered machine designed to convert food (aka calories) into potent kinetic energy, feeding that powerful squat or sprint with every bite. Of course, not all calories are created equal and there’s true science behind what your body needs before and after you workout. Not surprisingly, your system runs on different types of fuel for different needs. Timing is also a big factor and knowing when to get your nutrition in both pre and post workouts are critical to your optimum performance and recovery. If you don’t eat enough of the right types...

5 Pointers as you Start Eat-Clean Diet Workout It has never been more common to clean up your diet. “Eating clean” is the talk of coaches, nutritionists, cooks, friends, and family, whether it’s in the gym, at the grocery store, or dining out. In fact, with so many people embracing this nutrition philosophy, there are more choices than ever to put your diet on the right track. It is not difficult to eat clean. You’re never going to want to return to your old way of eating. (Image Source: Pixabay) Clean eating at its simplest is about eating whole foods,...

EP 67 of Recipes For Your Best Life Podcast – Hear the whole episode HERE Are you forking kidding me? There was a news article the other day where a woman disclaimed, she can survive without food and water. No, please no. Our food on the plate is there for a good reason. You nurture our body and soul, bring us joy and keep us balanced- physically and mentally healthy. Are we what we eat? Cheap and easy or healthy and strong? In today’s episode of Recipes For Your Best Life, Mareya speaks about re-training your tastebuds and finally deciding...

Is what your eating helping or hurting your ability to fight disease? You decide on the end of every fork. It runs in your family. You have dear loved ones who have suffered from it and you feel like you’re destined to do the same. Is it heart disease – the leading killer in America? Or cancer? Or diabetes? Are you always getting sick? You might have inherited their DNA, but it doesn’t mean you have to be a victim of it. It’s no secret. Your lifestyle choices can chart a different path for you. So why does it seem...