Ryan J. Mathias's Blog, page 19

Carbs For Fuel

Take a look at how you should be using carbs to fuel your training and everyday life!

We touch on the 4 levels of carb intake including:
1) Ketogenic or No Carb
2) Low Carb
3) Moderate Carb or Standard
4) High Carb

See what fits you!

Why You Need Fat In Your Diet

Fats, also known as lipids, are valuable sources of slow, but long-lasting energy consumed in the diet.

This valuable nutrient is great for helping you stay fuller for longer but is easy to overconsume, and just like anything else you eat, if you do not use it for energy, then it is stored as body fat.

There are three types of Fat:

- Saturated Fat,
- Unsaturated Fat,
- and Cholesterol.

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Vitamins, Minerals and You!

Vitamins and minerals are key nutrients that our bodies need to survive. These vital nutrients are supplied by our diet to help our body function properly.

If any one nutrient is deficient or consumed in extreme excess it can have tremendous negative effects on your health and performance.

Taking a multi-vitamin supplement can help make sure that you do not become deficient, but most of your vitamins and minerals should come from food.
Vitamins and minerals help your body to function properly. If anyone nutrient is deficient it can have tremendous negative effects on your health and performance.

Also, if any nutrient is consumed in excess it can be harmful and even deadly.

What You Need To Know About Electrolytes!

Salt your bananas and milk your peanut butter!

Learn what you need to know about electrolytes for health and strength!
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Electrolytes are an important part of our diets, but if you think that drinking some Coconut water or eating a banana helps cure or prevent cramping, then you need to think again. Here is what you need to know about electrolytes...

There are 4 main electrolytes we will focus on:

Sodium (Na+),
Potassium (K+),
Calcium (Ca++), and
Magnesium (Mg++). … Continue reading →

Coffee for Strength and Performance!

Learn how much coffee is right for you and how it can make you stronger, if you use it properly!
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We all love coffee, don't we?

Coffee is great, but it has been given a bad reputation by those that do not understand its uses and effects. Let me help out with that...

Caffeine is mainly known to be a heart stimulating drug commonly found in supplements, coffee, soda, and many energy drinks.

Caffeine is a great stimulator, both for the brain and the body. It increases our focus, improves blood flow, and can even make us stronger!

The thing is, it needs to used properly to get these great effects and not overused to where the effects fade until they are nearly useless.

The effects of Caffeine include...

How much Sleep do you actually need to reach your Goals?

Learn about how much sleep you need to decrease stress and reach your goals!

How To Improve Your Metabolism!

The goal is to manage your metabolic rate to a healthy level. You should be able to consume enough nutrients for your body’s dietary needs while allowing for optimal performance and recovery with your daily activities.

Think Before You Eat!

Each time before you eat, think of what your goals are and if this meal choice will help or hinder your progress.

Consistency is Key to Success!

Consistency is one of the most important factors in any diet or training program. To allow your body to perform most optimally, be consistent with the foods you eat, times of day you eat, total calories you eat, fluid you intake and stress you put on your body.