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Volume vs. Weight
I've been loving my kitchen scale but recently ran into a head scratcher. A serving size of cottage cheese is 1/2 cup (125g). (As listed on the nutritional label). When I weighed out 125 grams it seemed like a lot more than a half cup so I put it into a measuring cup and it came out to about 3/4. Now maybe not a big deal…
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Weight training and caloric needs
So I've been at this for a little while now and slimmed down a bit. I'd like to continue to lose fat, but I also want to be fit rather than scrawny so have started adding strength training every other day to my workouts. My question, should I leave my calories as is, or should I increase them at all? I'm currently trying…
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Potassium, Calcium, Etc.
I've noticed that a lot of times at the end of the day I am short on some of my nutrient goals. However the recipes we tend to eat don't always list those nutrients (just cals, fat, protein, and carbs, sometimes sodium) so I'm guessing I am getting more than it would appear. Just wondering how concerned I should be if I'm…
