How does nutrition make you feel? Can you recognize any behaviors that you have created around food? There is a huge emotional component to nutrition for many people that should not be ignored. You must recognize potentially self-sabotaging behaviors and ‘triggers’ if you want to create positive and lasting change.

It is a common nutrition myth that to make progress, you need to make big changes. Learn how OPEX Coaches uses small swaps to make a big impact on the nutrient density of your meals while making it easier to remain compliant.

Eat the Rainbow. It’s no secret that vegetables are good for us. Eating a diverse array of colorful veggies is a great way to boost your intake of fiber, a variety of micronutrients and phytonutrients. OPEX Gyms provide personalized nutrition coaching, but one thing every client can benefit from is eating the rainbow!

Macronutrients supply the body with calories. Different foods contain varied ratios of the three macronutrients–fat, protein and carbohydrate. Understanding why each macro is important and what kinds of foods contain large amounts of them will help you put together meals that support your body composition, performance and health goals.

At OPEX Gyms we don’t buy into diet dogma. Instead, we teach our clients how to embrace higher-order nutrition. So what’s higher-order nutrition? It’s nourishing your body with foods and habits that help you live your definition of a larger life. 

Gluten-free diets are all the rage. The letters “gf” have become ubiquitous on restaurant menus and grocery stores are littered with gluten-free options, from cauliflower crusts to cookies. But it may not actually be gluten that is causing you to feel ill.

What is the keto diet? Chances are you’ve heard of the ketogenic diet by now.  The keto diet is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. There is a time and a place for a keto diet, but is it the right nutrition approach for everyone?  Absolutely not!

Here’s a crazy idea… What if we all stopped looking for the hacks, magic pills, and silver bullets to answer our health woes and started examining the behaviors that caused us problems in the first place?

When you think about nutrition, what comes to mind? At OPEX we boil it down to three pillars of intention for personalized nutrition: Brain, Body, and Life.

It’s all too easy to let sugar cravings get the best of you, especially around the holidays. But a diet high in sugar is not connected to longevity, feeling great, or looking great! Here is how to beat sugar cravings.

The holiday season is well and truly underway. Here are a few simple tips to help you enjoy the holidays and continue to progress towards your goals!

Variety is the spice of life, and it couldn’t be truer when it comes to the foods on your plate! But it’s not only about combining food groups like veggies, meats, fruits, nuts, and seeds. It’s also important to vary the type of each food group you eat on a regular basis. 

The supplement industry has us believing that their magic pills will make us stronger, faster, and healthier. Fish oil and Vitamin D help us fight the inflammation and maximize all the essential fatty acids we consume in our diets on a daily basis.

Meal prep is the foundation of any successful week. Setting aside an hour on a Sunday to prepare healthy meals takes decisions during a busy week off your plate. 

There is an undeniable relationship between food and exercise. But exercising only to “burn” the calories you consume can make it feel like there is a direct transaction happening between the foods you eat and your workouts.

We all know that in exercise it’s important to have a foundation of quality movement before we move to more complex endeavors. Nutrition is no different.

How Much Carbohydrate Should I Eat? We’re dedicating today’s blog to one of the most common nutrition questions our coaches receive: “How much carbohydrate should I eat?” With the popular...

So is fat healthy? The answer to this question depends on the quality and quantity of the fats you consume.

It’s safe to say that we love water. This necessary element of life has a host of benefits. Here are 5 smart ways to make sure you’re drinking enough water.

Here is why we recommend that you eat carbs, our recommended sources, and our guide to serving size.

“On Saturday I’m having a meat lovers pizza for my cheat day and I can’t wait.” Sound familiar?

“Are you getting enough protein in your diet?” It may be the most common question asked in any fitness environment. Today, we will look at why we need protein.