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BUT DOESN'T FRUIT HAVE A LOT OF SUGAR IN IT?
Natural vs. Added Sugars We love a good controversial topic around here and when it comes to diet & health, SUGAR may be the most...
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Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jul 23, 20201 min read
MONITORING HYDRATION STATUS
How to Hydrate Adequately as an Athlete Optimal performance relies on having enough fluid in our bodies. All of our food fuel sources and...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jul 8, 20202 min read
HOW DO I BUILD MUSCLE?
6 Tips for Healthy Weight Gain TIP 1: Ensure your training program is supportive of muscle gains. Work with a Strength & Conditioning...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jun 8, 20202 min read
NO, SOY WON'T GIVE YOU MAN BOOBS
There seems to be as much controversy over soy as there is with politics. But it's not polite to talk politics, so let's talk tofu! What...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 27, 20202 min read
WHAT'S UP WITH BCAA'S?
Do I Need to Supplement? BCAA stands for Branched Chain Amino Acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Humans aren't able...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 26, 20203 min read
Product Recommendations - Shop My Amazon Store
My followers are always asking for product recommendations. Now I’ve made it even easier to let you know what products I like, the...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 22, 20202 min read
OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTATION & PRESERVATION OF MUSCLE MASS DURING PERIODS OF DISUSE
A Randomized, Double-Blind Control Study Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats, meaning our bodies can't make them from scratch and must...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 14, 20202 min read
WITHOUT VITAMIN C THAT COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENT YOU’RE TAKING IS USELESS
What is collagen? Collagen is a protein that is the main component of our connective tissue. In other words, collagen is like glue that...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 11, 20203 min read
MARATHON FUELING GUIDE
For the Recreational Athlete Hydration Maintaining optimal fluid status may be the single most important factor for successful endurance...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 9, 20201 min read
NO MACRONUTRIENT IS OPTIONAL
If you remove all the PROTEIN in your diet, could you lose weight? Yup. But would you remove protein? No. You know you need protein to...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 8, 20201 min read
YOUR MILK ALTERNATIVE IS NOT A DAIRY REPLACEMENT
Whether you've given up milk for an allergy, lactose intolerance, ethical reasons, dietary preferences, or personal choice a simple truth...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 8, 20201 min read
USING THE HUNGER & FULLNESS SCALE
Eating Mindfully During Quarantine Are stress and boredom eating plaguing you during quarantine? It's NORMAL to stress eat when things...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 8, 20202 min read
QUARANTINE & VITAMIN D
Nutrient Needs & Sources Staying in more often? Good for COVID19, maybe not so great for Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 7, 20202 min read
EVERY BODY BLOATS
Despite what the supermarket magazines will have you believe, bloating & gas are a NORMAL part of the digestive process! In fact, the...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 7, 20202 min read
UPGRADE YOUR PLATE
Making Meals More Tasty & Enjoyable Whether you’re a newb suddenly thrust into a culinary crash course during lockdown or an experienced...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 7, 20201 min read
PROTEIN SHMOTEIN
What’s the fuss? We get 3 macronutrients (nutrients we use in large amounts) through the foods we eat: Carbohydrates Fat Protein While we...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 7, 20201 min read
SORRY THAT CELERY JUICE AIN’T MAGICAL
So celery juice is a thing and science had some thoughts. Celery juice detox claims: Transforms digestive health Decreases risk of...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 6, 20202 min read
THERE’S NOTHING SUPER ABOUT BANG
Bang is all the rage, but should you be pounding it or pounding your head against the wall? Let's discuss. Bang is an energy drink...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 6, 20201 min read
WATER BOTTLES UP
Athletes lose an average of 1-3 liters of sweat for every hour of training/competition ...but like, what's an electrolyte anyway?...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 6, 20202 min read
DECODING NUTRITION BUZZWORDS
Food manufacturers use a variety of buzzwords on their food labels. Marketing leads us to believe all of these buzzwords = "HEALTHY” But...
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