ShareArticle By: Johnny Fontana Many diets emphasize “calorie control” as a means of keeping those “pounds of fat” to a minimum. But people often forget that all calories are not created equal. We may place label them under the same big blanket category ... Continue Reading
ShareArticle By: Johnny Fontana A friend recently sent me a message asking whether she should eat more fat or more carbohydrates. This really sparked my attention, making me realize that a lot of people have the same question. It is not necessary to follow one of the high-fat or ... Continue Reading
ShareArticle By: Johnny Fontana If I told you that you could eat the exact same food you are eating now, but lose weight and develop a better body composition (body fat %) would you be into that idea? I think it would be really hard to find someone who would say no. I am not tel ... Continue Reading
ShareWhat’s the difference between leading nutritional bar brands Kashi, Balance, Odwalla, Kind, Fiber One and Luna? Although they are all trying to get you to believe they have a healthy snack bar, do they? Each brand has its up’s and its downs, some having more th ... Continue Reading
Share For me and a lot of my clients looking to increase calories, I always recommend two things. One is to start drinking some more protein shakes and the other is to take in more good fats. The protein shakes are a great way to increase calories without really filling yourself ... Continue Reading
Share Awesome question, a lot of my nutritional focus lately has actually been on sugar and the affects that it has on our bodies. When it comes down to it everything we put in our bodies gets broken into its simplest form. Most fruits and veggies are composed of a combination of ... Continue Reading
ShareArticle By: John Fontana Nothing gets me more worked up than when food companies deceive you into thinking that their products are healthy. They do a great job of making their packaging look earthy and healthy, throwing around buzz words like “low fat”, “high in fib ... Continue Reading
Share This week’s review is of Yoplait Originals yogurt. The food companies try to make you believe that all yogurt is a healthy snack, what you may not realize is that some yogurt isn’t exactly healthy for you. Yoplait is one of the most well known brands of yogurt, ... Continue Reading