Intermittent Fasting – The 3 Popular Types

A Strong Life offers three types of intermittent fasting meal plan templates:  Intermittent Fasting Categories  I.F. 16:8 Plan – The fasting phase that lasts 16 hours. It is recommended that the users fast primarily through the night and during the morning hours. Re-feeding should occur within an 8 hour time frame once the fast is… Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – The 3 Popular Types

The Ketogenic Diet – By Dr. Washington Bryan, MD, Bariatric Physician

The following are notes provided by Dr Bryan in regards to consulting your patients when following the ketogenic plan available from A Strong Life.  This way of eating focuses on eating whole food.  This diet will change the fuel that your body uses primarily to fat.  For maximum fat burning, carbohydrate intake should be 25… Continue reading The Ketogenic Diet – By Dr. Washington Bryan, MD, Bariatric Physician

Organic ~ What does that mean?

Let’s start by looking at how the U.S. Department of Agriculture defines Organic… On October 21, 2012 the USDA ruled that only foods certified as at least 95 percent organic – will be generally grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation (a form of radiation used to kill bacteria), or biotechnology (genetically modified organisms aka… Continue reading Organic ~ What does that mean?

Organic Farming ~ A Brief History

Now that we have a basic understanding of organic labeling & guidelines, let’s tackle some of the other misconceptions regarding organic foods; but let’s first give a brief history of organic farming. Many believe that the current rise in organic farming and products; over the past 15 years, stemmed from the necessity of people wanting… Continue reading Organic Farming ~ A Brief History