During exercise our muscle cells break down, and then are repaired through protein synthesis. We must provide our bodies with the proper nutrients to facilitate the body’s ability to adapt to exercise, and grow back stronger and healthier. Even with the large amount of food information out there it can be difficult to find direction when it comes to eating healthy and supporting exercise/training/physical activity. Simply put, I am not a certified nutritionist and I would certainly refer you to any number of nutritionists in my network in the event that we wish to make significant changes to our nutrition. However I do believe that simple and basic information is the most effective way to get the science across, and this will allow the individual to develop professionally guided ideas about sustaining their body. We must cut the complication; yes counting calories and journaling every detail of our meals is proven to be effective.

Detailed journaling my not be realistic, but simply using a journal to track food and ingredients is a great way to develop mindfulness and habit. If we have access to sources of the proper nutrition and we are mindful of them, we can develop a sense of our daily protein, carbohydrate, sugar, and fat intake. We can then start filling our pantry with the ingredients required to sustain our efforts to be fit and healthy, and then put them to use through portioned eating! Many experts believe a plant-based diet of variety supplemented with portioned meat consumption is an effective way to practice daily healthy calorie intake, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and other diseases (see Services Provided page), and acquire the vitamins and minerals vital for organ function and metabolic regulation. Below is a list of sources for protein from vegetables/non animal sources, and animal sources. Each source will come with basic nutritional value per 1 cup of the food source.