Happy Monday! It is hard to believe that the month of January has already flew by. As Forever Fitness is expanding our education to our members about nutrition, one of the most recent topics that we have been talking about are macronutrients. Last week’s blog dug deeper into the examination of carbohydrates and addressing the negative stigma behind them. To continue the topic of macronutrients this week’s blog will discuss our beloved protein as gym goers. What is Protein? Pr

Carbohydrates or commonly referred to as “carbs” are macronutrient found within our diet. Over the past couple years many people have fallen into the stigma trap that carbs are “bad” for you. Many people associate carbs with undesirable weight gain. Registered Dietitian Julia Zumpano states, “But it’s the type and quantity of the carbs you eat — not carbohydrates themselves — that cause weight gain.” Below is a simple breakdown of carbohydrates to further obtain a better unde

As many of you venture through the new year, you are exploring different ways to become “healthy”. Recent media attention has brought to light that health is so much more than just a number on the scale. Health is how you feel about yourself, how think about yourself, your coping mechanisms, your spirituality, your exercise routine, and of courses eating behaviors. When you are working towards a healthy more abundant life, you cannot only be healthy in one area and ignore the

New Years is here, out with the old in with the new. The old accomplished or not so accomplished previous years goals are in the past and it is time for the birth of new goals. Sadly, the truth about many new year’s resolution is that statically 80% of them fail. Consistently year to year one of the most common new year’s resolutions people make is to “lose weight.” To achieve this goal, most people understand they need a workout plan and a diet plan. During this time of year