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Are you making this weight loss mistake…Counting Calories!?

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 6 min read

Calories In vs. Calories Out You may have heard that losing weight is simply a balancing act: calories in versus calories out. This means that decreasing your caloric intake (eating less) or increasing your output (exercising more) will lead... Read More
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5 Ways Sleep Impacts Nutrition

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 2 min read

We always talk about diet and exercise as being the most important aspects of health, but one important component needs just as much attention… sleep. Sleep not only affects our energy levels but also our appetite, metabolism, stress response,... Read More
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The Newest Fad Diet!

Written By PFC Fitness Camp • 2 min read

The newest fad diet is all about quick weight loss, high-fat and indulgent meals, cutting out all carbs, and this one secret… It won’t make you healthy. It’s a fad diet and chances are, long term, it’s not sustainable,... Read More
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When To Buy Organic

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 1 min read

You may hear the word organic on a daily basis, but what does it actually mean? Organic implies that produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation.... Read More
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Stress, Brain Health, and Nutrition

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 1 min read

BRAIN HEALTH & NUTRITION  Food is fuel for your brain. High-quality, nutrient-dense foods support brain function and mood. Multiple studies have found a correlation between a diet high in refined sugars and impaired brain function — and mood disorders,... Read More

Daily Supplements: A Registered Dietitian’s Guide

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 3 min read

One of the most common questions regularly asked is, “If I eat healthily do I still need to take supplements?”. The reigning belief in recent years that eating a diet of whole foods is more than sufficient to meet... Read More

The Basics of Macros

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 4 min read

In order to build a healthy, balanced plate, you need to understand the basics of macros. Once you understand the basics of macros, not only will you be able to build a balanced plate for every meal and snack,... Read More

How to Build a Balanced Plate

Written By PFC Fitness Camp • 3 min read

If you’re like most American, you constantly find yourself following very restrictive diets for short amounts of time hoping for a miracle… and like most Americans, you fall into the cycle of dieting and losing weight to binge eating... Read More

Healthy Nutrition 101

Written By PFC Fitness Camp • 4 min read

Welcome to Healthy Nutrition 101 with PFC! In this blog you’ll learn healthy PFC nutrition basics and practices for everlasting health… what you won’t find is a list of specific foods you can never eat again. We’re not about... Read More

Carbohydrates, Fat, and You

Written By Katie Di Lauro • 3 min read

Carbohydrates, fat, and you… are carbs really to blame for weight gain and increased body fat? While some popular diets may want you to believe carbs are your worst enemy we’re here to clear the air! First of all,... Read More

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