Micronutrients: Why Vitamins and Minerals Are Vital for Your Health

August 16, 2024 Yvonne Matthews

Micronutrients are simply the nutrients we need in smaller quantities than those macronutrients. So, the micro refers to size, not importance. It may be small but it's still very important, we need them for all health, including metabolism, brain, mental, nerves, muscles, skin, heart, blood, circulation and our immune system. To get specific, these are all your vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and phytonutrients.

Did you know that over 31% of Americans are at risk for a nutritional deficiency! That’s over 1 in 3 people!

Mastering Your Stress: The Ultimate Toolkit for Effective Stress Management

August 12, 2024 Yvonne Matthews

As someone who thinks of herself as a pretty positive and generally happy person, I have felt a lot of stress the last few years. I did a good job at justifying why I was stressed from my past experiences to injuries to school and work, and well you get the picture.

But really, if it’s not one thing isn’t it always something else?

As many of my clients have excess and/or chronic stress regularly, I often find myself talking about the physical, mental and emotional consequences of stress on the body and mind. Then together with my clients we will go through strategies to reduce and manage stress and how to build their self-care toolbox.

Why Carbohydrates Aren’t the Enemy: Understanding Their Role in a Healthy Diet

August 1, 2024 Yvonne Matthews

Let’s talk about the myth that carbohydrates are bad, lower is better and that they cause weight gain! Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients - the other two are proteins and dietary fats. The main functions of carbohydrates is because it's our body's primary and easiest ways to make glucose and help us with energy! We keep finding out more and more reasons carbs are important and maybe a primary reason to consume them, this includes…

The Ultimate Protein Powder Guide

July 12, 2024 Yvonne Matthews

Like a lot of nutrition stuff, protein powders can get confusing. And for good reason, there's so many to choose from, they all taste different, and it can be freakin' expensive! On top of it you better like the flavor and product because the tub it came in is the size of your kitchen! Am I right?!

So, let's break it down into how you can best choose your protein powder for you. Questions to ask yourself about what you are looking for in a protein powder:

How to Train Your Taste Buds to be Healthier

June 27, 2024 Yvonne Matthews

One of the things I hear often from clients and friends is that they don't like the way "x" food tastes or they don't like vegetables. And I don’t doubt that it’s true.

Do you know you have over 10,000 taste buds!? And that your taste buds change and regenerate every couple weeks?! And as we age our taste buds can shrink and dull!

Do you really need BCAAs

April 25, 2024 Yvonne Matthews

“Proper nutrition is the key to unlock your bodies potential.” - Brian Holifield

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) may sound fancy or complicated, stick with me for a second, while I lay down some science, then we will get into it!

Amino acids are molecules that are the building blocks of proteins and skeletal muscle. When we eat protein, we break it down first with our teeth, then with stomach acid (aka hydrochloric acid) and enzymes. This protein breaks down into amino acids that our body can then reassemble as needed for growth and repair. It’s especially important to those needing a bit of extra recovery, for example, those lifting weights or who are very active.