by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 31, 2017 | App, Nutrition, Social Good
GMOs, like a lot of nutrition controversies, are a difficult topic to sift through. You might be asking yourself if they are healthy or unhealthy, if they hurt the environment or save it, and ultimately if you should buy into the idea that non-GMO foods are healthier?...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 17, 2017 | App, Fitness, Social Good
Riding your bike instead of taking the car is a great way to increase your exercise over the week while helping to lower emissions. It can also have positive effects on everything from personal empowerment, to community programming and even infrastructure. We talked...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 14, 2017 | App, Nutrition
Is saturated fat bad for you? The answer is unclear. The good news is, just like protein requirements, this is another debate you can leave to the academics while you focus on some things we can all agree on. Saturated Fat Has Not Been Proven To Be Bad Two large meta...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 8, 2017 | App, Nutrition
Protein gets a lot of attention and you might wonder how much you need. Here are some widely used guidelines, some thoughts on the overall debate, and why you can probably focus your attention elsewhere. How Much Protein Do You Need? The common recommendation for...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Jan 4, 2017 | App, Social Good
Local food is right up there with organic as a favored philosophy for health advocates and environmentalists, but it is not without critics. Some say that the economics of going local are not practical. Is it true? Is Local Food Too Expensive? Critics of local...
by Andrew Schaeffer, LMHC, CSCS | Dec 3, 2016 | App, Fitness
Walking as a form of exercise is a debated topic. However, as with many debates in fitness, the focus is in the wrong places. Here are three great benefits that you will get from adding more walking into your lifestyle. Three Less Talked About Benefits Of Walking 1....