macros

Carbs-Just Another Macro?

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If I were to ask you what is a carbohydrate, what would you say? Most people would say that carbs are starchy stuff like sweet potatoes, rice, or potatoes. Oh yes, and your beloved cakes, cookies, muffins, pasta, and bread are also carbs. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that “sugar” — that means simple carbs — […]

5 Tips for Sustained Energy

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To minimize spikes and crashes in energy level, you want to make sure your nutritional intake supports a sustained flow of energy by limiting fluctuation in blood sugar level. An even blood sugar level can also help you improve your focus and concentration, and help you prevent mood swings caused by hypoglycemia. What is hypoglycemia?  Clinical hypoglycemia (actually a very […]