by DebbieJ MS RDN | Mar 3, 2020 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home
Question: Hi my name is Alex, I am a 22-year-old male, about 5’5” in height, and I weigh about 123 pounds. I recently have changed my diet from regular eating to plant-based food which seems to give me more energy and better sleep. I was curious about how many...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | Aug 15, 2019 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: Hi, I was wondering on how to select the correct macro grams for my diet. I am a member of team Canada world baton team and train for the sport 4 days a week for about 5 hours. I also attend weekly yoga classes and do cardio workouts 3x a week along with...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | Aug 1, 2019 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: Greetings Nutrition: I am trying to get back in shape. I have a trainer at LA Fitness, and I think that I need to eat better. Could you give me some ideas of how I should be eating? Or a good meal plan that I can follow? I have been given a 1,416 calorie per...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | May 9, 2019 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition
Question: I would like to know how I determine what my macro breakdown should be? How do I know how to calculate my split as far as protein/fats/carbs based on my weight & height? And what carbs are good for me? Female, Weight 170 lbs., Height 5’2’, Weightlift 5...
by DebbieJ MS RDN | Dec 7, 2017 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Fitness, Home, Nutrition
Question: I have done body building in the past and know that the perfect combination of protein/carbs/fats produce results with respect to giving the body what it needs to develop lean muscle and lose fat. This is done in part by measuring body fat and weight. How...