BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Athletes, endurance athletes and active individuals require more protein and carbohydrates, but there is always a debate about how much carbohydrates are needed. Carbohydrates are not your enemy, they provide energy for biological functions, however, not all carbs are “created equal”.
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY I recently wrote an article on the relationship between stress and weight gain. The response was significant. Although this conversation has been ongoing for decades it is increasingly clear that more people are beginning to recognize the impact of their mental states and their physical well-being. There is a list of particularly…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY I have been asked what the InteKai Diet is (ITK Wave) and how it works. Starting off, as diets are conventionally understood ITK is not a diet. It is a system of eating designed meals at different stages to create various changes. The ITK Wave sees members losing as much as 4…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY “I have been going to the gym and I’m still not losing weight” or “ I had a little extra to eat so I went to the gym last night but I still gained weight”. There are possibly hundreds of variations of these statements which I have heard hundreds of times, yet…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Metabolism is commonly equated with simply burning energy. Metabolism is the collection of processes which sustain life in living organisms, whether catabolic (breaking down) or anabolic (building up). To be clear let us focus on what we are primarily interested in, our basal metabolic rate (BMR). This is the number of calories…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY If you are reading this, then you or someone you care about has a weight challenge and you have come to the right place. It also means that you probably have a few patterns which may be getting in the way of your ideal wellness. These weight loss essentials are the framework…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Most of us do not exercise our power to choose what we eat. We are heavily influenced by habit, lack of facts, marketing and culture. Unfortunately, instead of eating healthy foods we are herded towards what we see as exciting without considering some foods hurt and some foods heal. For the sake…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY We seldom stop to think about the actual benefits of nuts. Many of us will tear through a tin or bag of peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts but as with all things, the healthy quantity is the last thing on our minds, not to mention how much good they can do for…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY If you are a cheese lover as many of us are and not lactose intolerant the next question is how do I choose a healthier cheese for myself? To this end here are my top seven picks for real cheese.
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Cheese has been on quite the rollercoaster ride in recent decades. Is it bad for your health? Isn’t it naturally filled with proteins and calcium for your bones and good for your health? Aren’t the saturated fats in cheese unhealthy? This debate has been going back and forth, so let us examine…