Understanding Dietary Fats for Athletes: The Complete Guide
Imagine this: you’re training hard, lifting heavy, hitting your calisthenics progressions, eating your protein—yet you’re still sore, tired, and not quite hitting peak performance. What’s missing? For many athletes, it’s not just about carbs or protein—it’s the fats you choose. Dietary fat is often misunderstood. Some athletes fear it will weigh them down, while others […]
Optimal Carbohydrate Intake for Recreational Strength Athletes
Carbohydrates have always been a hot topic in the fitness world—praised, demonized, and misunderstood in equal measure. For recreational strength athletes, carbs aren’t just fuel for endurance events but a critical tool for performance, muscle growth, and recovery. Below, we’ll explore the key dimensions of carb intake for strength training—from understanding how much you really […]
Understanding Protein: How It Impacts Athletic Performance
Introduction: Fueling the Drive to Perform Jenna wiped the sweat from her forehead and dropped onto the bench, her heart pounding after that final set. She glanced around the gym, seeing others with the same determined look in their eyes—the quiet promise of getting faster, stronger, better. She had been pushing harder than ever this […]
Fermented Foods: Your Guide to Better Gut Health
At MOVE GST in Clearwater, we’re passionate about combining nutrition science with ancestral practices to support long-term health. One of the most powerful – and underrated – tools for gut health? Fermented foods. Backed by functional medicine and decades of tradition, they’re simple, potent, and incredibly effective at restoring gut balance. In this article, we’ll […]
Meal Prep Mastery: Simplify Your Nutrition
Do you find yourself scrambling for meals last minute, reaching for unhealthy snacks, or feeling overwhelmed by complicated diets? If so, meal prep might just be the solution you’ve been looking for. At MOVE GST in Clearwater, we’ve helped countless clients simplify their nutrition through effective meal prep strategies—available through both our online and in-person […]
The Truth About Stomach Acid and Digestion: What You Need to Know
When most people experience digestive discomfort—especially acid reflux—the common assumption is that the culprit is too much stomach acid. But what if the opposite is true? Contrary to popular belief, low stomach acid, or hypochlorhydria, is a more common root cause of digestive issues than excess acid. Despite advances in research, conventional medicine continues to […]
Body Composition Transformation: Viktoriya’s Smart Results
Looking to achieve a body composition transformation that’s both effective and sustainable? Viktoriya’s journey with Coach Ash is a powerful example of how personalized nutrition and training strategies can completely reshape your body and boost your energy levels. In this post, we’ll explore how a strategic zigzag nutrition approach led to incredible muscle gain and […]
How To Make Healthy Eating Unbelievably Easy
Healthy eating can feel like an uphill battle, especially when life gets busy. But what if there were ways to simplify it and make it second nature? In this post, we’ll explore practical strategies to turn healthy eating into a seamless part of your daily routine. Set Your Environment Up for Success Your environment […]