Kz Nutrition Coaching

03/02/2023

Kz Nutrition Coaching is about reaching your ideal body composition, reducing body fat, weight, and increasing lean muscle mass. Many of my clients have been asking me about animal-based protein vs plant-based proteins. Here is my best explanation without getting too scientific.

Protein is a vital part of this process and important for a healthy, well-balanced diet. Protein plays an important part in virtually every metabolic process, from building muscles and bones to regenerating hair and nails. It even aids in the production of certain hormones.

There are about 20 different amino acids that the body uses to build protein. Some of the amino acids are considered essential, while others are considered non-essential. The human body has the ability to produce non-essential amino acids, but it can’t produce essential amino acids. Your body requires all of the essential amino acids, and they must be in the right ratios, in order for you to maintain optimal health and build muscle. That’s why you need to ensure that you are consuming essential amino acids through your diet.

Animal proteins, including beef, poultry, dairy, fish, and eggs, contain all of the essential amino acids that your body needs. Plant proteins, on the other hand, like beans, nuts, seeds, vegetables, legumes, grains, etc. do not contain all of the essential amino acids, therefore they are considered incomplete proteins. Plant-based Proteins also have less of an anabolic (muscle building) effect than animal proteins due to their lower digestibility and lower essential amino acid content (especially leucine),

While you can certainly obtain protein from plants, food made of animals is considered the highest quality source of protein. Plants do not contain all of the essential amino acids; therefore, it is harder to obtain all of the vital amino acids that your body needs in order to function properly. Furthermore, animal proteins also contain several other vital nutrients that many plant proteins lack.

The takeaway is: while I do not recommend it, if you want to maintain a plant-based diet, make sure you are eating the proper amount (at least twice as much) and the right type, in order to get the same effect as animal protein

03/13/2021

Happy Weekend
If you are trying to lose weight while being in a caloric deficit but not losing weight, consider having your weekend look more like your weekdays 💪💪

01/29/2021

12/30/2020

In this video Steph uses a play doh analogy to discuss holiday eating and food distribution.

03/11/2020

Kz Nutrition Coaching promotes Metabolism Based Eating.

What is Metabolism Based Eating?

Learn how to reach your ideal weight and body composition, using a Science-based approach called Metabolism Based Eating, developed by Dr. Todd Miller, and Registered Dietitian Stephanie Mull, of the Miller Method.

-By using research-grade testing equipment to assess body composition and resting metabolic rate, we will design an eating strategy based on YOUR unique physiology. Our plans include healthy eating and exercise, to ensure the best results for our clients. We will work with you to keep you on track and motivated to reach your goals.

-By approaching weight management this way, we unravel the conventional approaches to losing weight and shift the focus to losing FAT and building muscle 💪🏻💪🏻

03/11/2020

Food tracking is the most effective behavior change to improve eating habits and food choices, leading to significant lifelong changes to your body composition. By simply tracking your food, you will increase your mindfulness and knowledge about what nutrients those foods provide.

The beauty of tracking is that it holds you accountable for what you consume. Once you make that connection, you are given the power of choice.

Your primary focus is macronutrients, not calories. When you eat according to your macronutrients, it will align with your calories. Meeting your macronutrient goals equals meeting your calorie goals. Focusing on calories rather than macronutrients will cause misaligned macronutrient goals which will ultimately affect your body composition.