Douglas Ross, Fitness and Wellness Consultant
94 Steele Street N5R2Y5 Saint Thomas, ON, Canada

Part 2 of EFA's[Essential Fatty Acids] Bad News About Essential Fatty Acids To many people, ''fat'' is one of those three- letter words that instills fear of heart disease, obesity, and a lifetime of bad hair days[Just kidding about that last one...well sort of.] But one type of fat that has joined the popular crowd of nutrients such as amino acids and dietary fiber, is essential fatty acids....Continue reading

How much Protein Do You Need After a Tough Workout? If there is one nutrient we need to support our training and recovery,protein would be it. All the exercise in the world won't help you build lean muscle or get lean if it is not supported with proper nutrition, which should always include a good dose of some High Quality protein or High Quality protein powder. Many people argue the merits of whether you should have protein before you workout or after, when in reality the...Continue reading

Take Charge of Your Metabolism Do you ever wonder how your friend can eat whatever she or he wants and not gain a pound, while you seem to gain weight[Fat] by simply looking at food? The answer is in your Metabolism-the way your body burns up all the calories from food. Some people have a fast metabolism which helps keep weight off, and others have a slow metabolism, putting on weight[fat] very quickly. The Good News is metabolic rate can be altered, and even sped up. A b...Continue reading

Fuelling your Body, Naturally Looking at Healthy and easy food to eat before, during and after your training. Before a Workout The most important factor in a pre-exercise snack is digestibility. If the food you eat shortly before a training session , race or even a routine workout requires a lot of energy to digest, it will leave your body with less energy. This is the last thing you want before any exercise. Also, eating too much protein directly before intense exercise m...Continue reading