Hey everyone! I realized that I was probably throwing around some terms that some people might not recognize right off the bat, so I decided to create a vocabulary section. I’ll update this from time to time, so you can find it under the Vocabulary category on the right side of the home page. Enjoy!
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Commonly used terms on Earn Your Cheat Day
Posted in Vocabulary, tagged body fat percentage, cheat day, circuit training, daily caloric intake, fiber, glycemic index, high intensity interval training, HIIT, insoluble fiber, isometric exercise, isometrics, lactose intolerance, omega 3 fatty acids, Paleo, Paleo diet, planks, plateau, plyometrics, soluble fiber, steady state cardio, triglycerides on September 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Analyzing your meal plan using The Glycemic Index
Posted in General health & fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, tagged 5 meals a day, analyzing your meal plan, blood sugar, diet, fitness, food, glycemic index, health, insulin, meal plan, understanding weight gain, what foods have a low glycemic index?, what foods keep your blood sugar low?, what foods reduce the instance of insulin spikes? on September 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Glycemic Index is a fantastic tool that will allow you to better understand what exactly you are eating. In simple terms, the Glycemic Index of any food will tell you how much your blood sugar will raise as a result of eating it. (Note: when your blood sugar rises, your insulin levels peak and [...]




