by Sara Banta | Jul 4, 2021 | Articles, Detox & Cleanse, Gut Health, Nutrition, Thyroid Health
I have been down the road of every diet; from a high sugar/ low fat diet, to a low-carb /high vegetable and protein diet, to a paleo diet, to a vegan diet, to a carnivore diet, and now to a specific high protein diet incorporating foods that cooperate with my given...
by Sara Banta | Jun 29, 2021 | Articles, Supplements
The need for proper hydration, nutritional intake, and minerals is becoming more and more essential as our soils and food sources have become depleted. In fact, animal protein has about half the amount of iron that it did 50 years ago, and broccoli has a third of the...
by Sara Banta | Jun 14, 2021 | Articles, Muscle Building, Nutrition, Protein
There are so many theories about how much protein to eat, when to eat it, increasing it or decreasing it with age, and plant proteins versus animal proteins. So, what is the truth? Protein and Digestion Protein & Digestion © Calstate Nutrition and Fitness Protein...
by Sara Banta | Jun 8, 2021 | Articles, Energy & Performance, Keto, Weight Loss
We have been taught that “all fat is bad”. Whether it’s the fat on your body or the fat you eat. According to the food pyramid, we are supposed to eat 6-11 servings of breads and cereals, and an extremely limited amount of fat. Those guidelines couldn’t be further...
by Sara Banta | Jun 3, 2021 | Articles, Heart Health, Keto, Nutrition, Supplements
Heart disease has truly become a pandemic over the last few years, hitting all demographics. Personally, I found out the hard way about the importance of nutrition for heart health when my 17 year old son, who was training for Nationals in Crew, started...
by Sara Banta | May 19, 2021 | Articles, Energy & Performance, Keto
Every morning you wake up hoping your energy levels are going to be better than the day before.You might grab a coffee as your eyes are still closed, and then shuffle to the shower or workout (or whatever your morning routine includes), hoping and praying that at some...
