The Food Pyramids

The first food pyramid came out in 1992, with the basic advice that people should consume a diet high in complex carbohydrates (bread, cereal, pasta, rice, etc), and low in fats. Not long after the pyramid was introduced, more and more research began showing... By Nikki Young. read article...

Your Center for Health and Wellness Starts Here

Our gut is a probably the most overlooked and overworked part of our body with all the responsibilities it has. A living environment of nerve endings, carefully balanced bacteria.. By Mike ODonnell. read article...

Sleep for Optimal Health

Humans spend roughly one third of their lives asleep. But it’s estimates that only one fifth of the world’s population enjoys perfectly healthy, restorative sleep. Deep sleep is an essential component of enjoying good health. By Tony Boutagy. read article...

Best Oils to Cook With

Some oils are better than others when applying heat to them when cooking. Those that don’t do well in a hot environment quickly turn rancid and turn into free-radicals, which damage our cells. By Nikki Young. read article...

Making The Vegan Diet Work

There is no way that you can get big and strong on a vegan diet! I used to hear this all the time from my meat-eating friends. I say, used to as I never hear it anymore from people that know me or from people that have seen my photos on my website.
By Mike Mahler. read article...

Post Workout Nutrition

Just how important it is to fuel yourself after a workout? In my opinion, it depends… it depends on your goals and it also depends highly on how good your nutrition throughout the rest of the day is. By Nikki Young. read article...