The Keto diet, along with other diets based on the science of ketosis, is not the same as a low-carb diet. Basically, any diet that only allows for around 50 to 150 grams of carbs per day is considered a low-carb diet, whereas a diet that only permits from 0-50 grams of carbs per day is known as a “ketosis” based diet. Each has distinct differences that you should be aware of and we can help navigate those characteristics with our blog: Low-carb Versus Keto: Understanding the Difference. What is Ketosis? Ketosis is part of the metabolic process. When insufficient carbs are consumed for an exte ..read more

Abiding by a low-carb diet is a sustainable lifestyle choice which can not only keep you healthy but also help you permanently shed weight. If you are just getting started on the low-carb lifestyle, the grocery store may feel like a minefield of disappointment as you discover foods that you thought were healthy are actually loaded in carbs and sugar. This post will help you navigate the grocery store and the kitchen, provide you tips and tricks for eating delicious food on a low-carb diet, and will even include some of the world’s most beloved low-carb recipes. Incorporating low-carb choi ..read more

If you are considering ways to improve your eating habits, then chances are you have come across all types of fad diets such as Keto or Paleo. The truth is that all diets – especially fad diets – are not one size fits all. Every person is unique and will require different nutrients to accommodate their particular health and lifestyle preference. However, there is one rule that does tend to rule them all when it comes to dietary health and weight loss: the low-carb lifestyle is best. To be very clear, the low-carb lifestyle is not the same as the no-carb or extremely restrictive carb lifestyle ..read more

For men 50 and over, deciding to adapt to a plant-based lifestyle could come from medical, ethical, or holistic reasons. We’ve been wanting to provide more information (and have received quite a few requests) to have our team dietitian, Michelle, start up a series on the vegetarian and vegan lifestyles and diets. This is her second of a three part series with this blog on Plant-Based Diets – Veganism: Fact Versus Fiction. We hope you enjoy it! Enjoy our 7 Day Healthy Eating Diet Plan for FREE! Simply sign up for our monthly emails updates and we’ll include the link to download at you ..read more

You’ve probably heard me say one more than one occasion, “…a man in his 50s has different needs than a man in his 20s…” and this is especially true when it comes to our diets. We’ve been wanting to provide more information (and have received quite a few requests) to have our team dietitian, Michelle, start up a series on the vegetarian and vegan lifestyles and diets. This is her first of a three part series (more to follow) with this blog on – Your Starting Guide to a Vegetarian Diet. We hope you enjoy it! Enjoy our 7 Day Healthy Eating Diet Plan for FREE! Simply sign up for our mont ..read more

Men 50 and over understand better than anyone our bodies are changing, especially after hitting that half-century mark. Our metabolism slows down, weight gain and muscle loss tend to be more common, and we’re burning fewer calories, resulting in noticeable difficulty in shedding unwanted weight. As such, we need to keep on top of every available topic, field of study, and industry discipline to keep our workouts effective. One of those topics we should know about is Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption, or (EPOC). We asked our team to break this down and how EPOC can work for us as we plan ..read more

We all feel unmotivated to exercise from time to time. For men 50 and over it could be any number of issues, from medical conditions, injuries or just busy schedules wearing us out. Usually, we can give ourselves a pep talk, turn up the music and get going. But fitness burnout is slightly different. We wanted to offer some suggestions on how to cope with burnout from our team PT, Eugenie, with our blog – 5 Ways to Prevent Fitness Burnout. Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch = Amazon Affiliate Link Fitness burnout is when you continuously feel low in energy and uninterested in any physical activit ..read more

In our continuing series on home-based training, we wanted to offer a review on maximizing your efforts spent in your workout. While circuit training certainly isn’t new to the fitness industry, we found history going back to the 1950s, we did want to get a contemporary perspective since opinions change with the times. To that extent, we asked our team PT, Eugenie, on How to Get Started with Home-Based Circuit Training. What is Circuit Training? Circuit training is a highly effective solution to have, whether you’re at the gym or with a home-based program. It’s easy to design a circuit tra ..read more

In our continuing series of home workouts, we wanted to try to touch on as many different programs that are available for you to mix up your routines. We all know that complacency can affect your gains in your workouts so variety is essential! Technology gives us instant access to a staggering assortment of sessions to take advantage of, from cardio to resistance and strength training. To that end, we asked our team PT, Eugenie, if she would break down – What is PiYo and Why It’s Good For Men 50 and over. What is PiYo? It’s not uncommon as we grow older to lose mobility, stability, a ..read more