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Beat your sweet tooth!

We have all been there and it's hard to sometimes feel like you are making any progress, but below I'm going to breakdown three of the main reasons why you may not be seeing the results that you are expecting.

There is a very fine line between treating yourself and binging. Don't get me wrong, if you are consistent with your training and nutrition, having a meal off plan or a little treat here and there is not a bad thing and can actually be very beneficial to keep us motivated and on track. The issue is when this one 'treat' meal turns into multiple, or goes on for days and even weeks. This loss of control needs to be identified and dealt with before it escalates and you end up stuck in a vicious cycle of yo-yoing.

Sleep is seen as the last "must do" of the day.

These words seem to be very commonly used in the fitness industry but many people don't actually understand the difference between the two. You will hear people say "How are you so motivated?" "How can I be motivated every day?" but in reality that's just not possible.

In this article, we will save you a lot of money and time by breaking down the benefits of supplements in the fitness industry today.

To put it simply: Metabolism is the process by which our bodies convert what we eat and drink into energy.

Have you ever had the intention of eating only one or two potato chips but end up finishing the bag? You're definitely not alone when it comes to this. Food companies spend millions of dollars each year engineering food to keep you reaching back into the bag. This is done by making foods more palatable by changing the way food looks, tastes and feels. These foods override the body's natural systems of satiety leading you to eat more.  Your will power is often no match for these foods.  

Calories are what we use to measure energy expenditure and stored energy. This could be the calories we are putting in our body through food or the calories we are expending during exercise or just going about our daily tasks. Determining this energy balance of calories in vs calories out is the key to achieving your desired body composition. Your calories are made up of your macronutrient targets. This is the allocated number of protein, carbohydrates and fat that you should be eating per day to reach your goal.