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09/14/2022

Even more of a reason to take a daily multivitamin!! I need that improved cognition!

Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history

08/02/2022

Pretty scary!!

Eating ultraprocessed foods for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could set you on the road to cognitive decline, a new study revealed.

03/21/2022

There is so much talk about “good diets” and “bad diets” for reaching health and fitness goals.

But what classifies a diet as good or bad? There are hundreds of different diets, ideas, programs, nutrition tips, tricks, and hacks out there, so how can you make sense of it all and earn the results you want? Simple, think of it like this…

The title “bad nutrition plan” is not just reserved for what I call the “eating like a nitwit plan”, where you are eating a bunch of junk and crap food without any regard for your health or any idea of portion sizes. A bad nutrition plan is any plan that YOU are unable to stick to and/or does not help YOU reach YOUR goals. Therefore, a “good nutrition plan” is any plan that YOU can stick to AND is helping YOU reach your goals!

This means that you are going to have to figure out what works best for you, your routine, your lifestyle, and your goals. Which that in itself can be pretty overwhelming, especially as you are just starting out.

The good news is…. There are some great places to start that are proven to help the most amount of people get the best results possible! For example…

You can follow a Portion Control Plan which focuses on getting a palm size portion of protein, and fist size portion of carbs, and a fist size portion of veggies at each meal…. eating 5-6 times a day.

You can track your macronutrients which gives you the flexibility to eat what you want…. BUT you have to be very exact with measuring your food before eating it. Shoot, if you are just beginning you can track your calories like I started with so you can at least see what your actual food intake for the day is. Then adjust more into macro counting from there since you learned the habit to track.

No matter what, if you want to reach your goals, you need to figure out a good nutrition plan for YOU!

03/09/2022

“We are what repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit”

- Abraham Lincoln Probably

Seriously though...we have to lose this idea that doing something above and beyond once or twice is going to be the spark that pushes us leaps and bounds forward.

Habits are what get us where we want to go, but the sad truth is that most people don't want to commit the time, are afraid to fail or just flat out don't have the faith in the process.

This week, commit to daily actions that are going to get you closer to your goal.

Commit to consistency, not just intensity. Be a road flare, not a firework.

Things you could start building a habit with this week:

1. Build positive and fun relationships by saying hi to someone in your gym each day

2. Be disciplined and block time and make your health a priority

3. Always be learning and research different movements, foods, and supplements and how it helps with a fat loss or muscle building journey (ie: gut health, probiotics, digestive enzymes etc)

Remember, discipline is only needed until habits take over... then the winning starts with enough time and effort.

01/02/2022

Happy New Year!! Big things are coming very soon, so stay tuned!! You won’t want to miss it!

12/28/2020

When we shed pounds, we trigger biological mechanisms that make it hard to keep the weight off. Understanding these systems might help you be kinder to your body.

12/13/2020

Enter the 1st Phorm Christmas giveaway happening now through Christmas!

Want to win some of your favorite supplements and gear? Now is your chance. This holiday season we're giving away 12 amazing holiday bundles! All you have to do is fill out as many entries as possible to increase your chances of winning.

11/22/2020

How to find success in fitness

Though plenty of people want to be extrodinarily successful, only a self-selected few will even come close. Getting consistent with this specific habit may increase the likelihood of you achieving a new level of desired success. It has worked for Fortune 500 CEOs and it can work for you too!

11/17/2020

Want to reach your goals while eating whatever you want? Send us a message and we can help!

11/12/2020

https://1stphorm.com/blogs/news/what-are-free-radicals?fbclid=IwAR3QkLHYM18BIyumeBobUetbY91L0Y72w1V_iN7aCrG6zpUDXMu_CO8pIPE

When you hear the term “free radicals” you may have no idea what that means or you may know it is somehow associated with antioxidants and your health. Whatever your knowledge is, we are here to explain all about what free radicals are and what they do to your body - the good and the bad. We wil...

11/12/2020

https://www.healthline.com/health/gut-health?fbclid=IwAR1K3V0MXgIV7bUPZIhbCVO4SoZ400k8G7ByeIHVsaRZnYsqeFvDhoP0HRY

Here are seven signs you may have poor gut health. We’ll also explain how an unhealthy gut affects you, from making you feel tired to producing allergy-like reactions. Learn seven things you can do to help and four items to add to your diet that might give you the boost you want.

11/12/2020

Going from the picture on the left (145 lbs) to the picture on the right (135 lbs) is more of a mental game than a physical game.

See, I often rationalize things.

“Oh I can eat this brownie now.”

“Oh I’ll start eating healthy on Monday.”

“I’ll take a nap instead of my workout.”

You have to be accountable for what you do with your time and what you choose to put in your body. In the end, no one else can do that for you.

Being healthiest version of you is actually quite simple. It is far from easy, but the steps it takes are quite simple.

If you need help figuring out how to get there, let me know! I’m passionate about fitness and helping other people be the best version of themselves!