FASTER Focus — Nutrition

The world we live in produces a high demand for a busy lifestyle. Work, school, children, grandchildren, significant others, church, sports, volunteer work, so many things consume our time and pull us in different directions constantly. On top of that we know that it is so important to our body that we also make time for exercise. How can we possibly cram everything we need to do into 24 hours? Many of us turn to caffeine to make the to-do-list an already-done-list. Caffeine, like almost everything in life, is good for us in moderation. There are many healthy ways to...

Many people believe that sweets and desserts are off limits when trying to eat clean. This is very far from the truth! Things that taste sweet can be great for us! The most perfect example of this would be the build bar smoothies! All of these shakes are all natural with no added sugars or GMOs and made with healthy ingredients that will treat your sweet tooth and not eliminate your hard work. Many of our shakes taste like some desirable dessert or treat that you would enjoy anytime, but are a perfect compliment to your workout. Your body needs...

Starting at a young age we were forced to eat our veggies and our healthy foods. Why should foods that are good for you be forced? They shouldn’t be! Clean eating foods taste great! The taste of your foods depends heavily on how you prepare them. A pizza wouldn’t taste good if you didn’t properly prepare the crust, sauce and toppings, just like your vegetables and clean foods won’t be as enjoyable without spices and flavor. We live in a world where we have so much information available to us at any moment. The internet provides thousands of healthy recipes...

Eating healthy plays a huge role in maximizing your fitness level. Your body needs good clean fuel to operate at its best which is obtained through eating healthy foods that work with your body, not against it. There is a lot to learn and understand when it comes to healthy eating. In recent years the organic food market has been growing tremendously and many people believe that they only way to eat healthy is to eat organic. This is not the case; there are many things that go into calling something organic as opposed to things that are conventionally grown....

This time of year many people are setting out for a summer vacation. We work hard all year to look good in that summer swimwear or cocktail dress. How do we maintain this level of fitness while we are away from the gym and surrounded by foods that don’t exactly fit in our nutrition plan? It is not easy to resist and you should indulge and enjoy vacation, but it doesn’t need to set you back months of hard work! To maintain your fitness level it is best to make the most of a hotel gym if available. While it...