What is EBP? Why is it important?

Let’s talk about Evidence Based Practice (EBP). What is it? EBP “is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual client. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.”⠀
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How does this pertain to fitness? Somewhere a long the line genetically gifted people who have no issues putting aside their moral beliefs for a nice pay check decided to say fuck EBP and go with whatever is going to make larger sums of money despite the harm it could potentially cause the people who fall for the gimmicks. I get it, business is business, but there really ought to be a line people are willing to not cross, ESPECIALLY when it comes to the human body. Whether you realize it or not exercise greatly affects our body, not just in our external physical appearance, but internally as well. You go to a doctor because they have a medical degree, you see a physical therapist because they have their DPT, so why do you go to a “personal trainer” who just has genetics going for them and doesn’t even have a CPT. Just because something works for that person does NOT mean it’s going to work for you. We are all DIFFERENT in our own ways, those differences should be tackled in a way that REAL science (fuck bro science) supports, in a way that’s not going to have you pulling muscles left and right, constantly feeling beat up, creating hormonal imbalances, and the list goes on. Next time you seek fitness advice, I challenge you to find out about their level of education about the human body and how it responds to exercise.⠀

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6 Supposedly Healthy Foods You Should Be Avoiding

The thing about the food and fitness industry is, marketing and advertising goes farther than science.  It’s a sad reality, and is one of the reason so many people are quick to fall for gimmicks, nutrition labeling etc.  Just today I went grocery shopping and was baffled at how the industry charges more or hides poison in their labeling.  Here were the top 6 offenders that stood out to me today.

1. Fit and Active brand popcorn versus the generic brand popcorn:  Fit and Active brand was almost a dollar more expensive and when you compare the labels…the EXACT same thing.  Just because something is labeled fit and active or something along those lines does not necessarily make it any better.
2. Sugar: A bunch of BS, and WORSE for you! Your brain gets the same stimulation only instead of being natural, it’s synthetic, can mess up insulin regulation, and most are metabolized in to carcinogens…cancer causing agents.  Go for REAL sugar, avoid the sugar alcohol.  Even in moderation, real sugar is better than fake.  Same goes for regular vs diet sodas
3. Arctic Zero Ice Cream:  People love it because it is low calorie, has minimal protein, but just like sugar free labels are ridded with sugar alcohols.  Limit sugar alcohols as much as possible (generally anything that ends in “ol” ie. sorbitol, erythritol, maltitol)
4. Low Fat anything:  Your body NEEDS healthy fats.  Low fat labels are usually a guise for companies to add sugars and MORE sugar alcohols in order to make the food tastier since removing fat makes food less appetizing. Whole fat is totally OK!
5. Organic Tostitos:  While the ingredients may be “cleaner” they have more sodium and do in my opinion more harm because people consume more of it thinking it’s healthier.
6. Organic Granola: uhmmmm 36g of sugar per serving and only 8g of protein? what?! READ your labels!! Ideally there will be no added sugar.

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Welcome to My World!

Hi Everyone! My name is Melissa Letellier, I am a 21 year International Relations, Political Science, and Nutrition Dietetics Major as well as a business minor.  Crazy, I’m aware.  I changed my mind a little late in the game and decided, why not finish IR and Poli Sci? Aside from being a full time student, I am a Martial Artist turned Crossfitter.  I also, teach a woman’s glutes group.  My love for fitness and of course funky leggings, inspired me to develop my own line of fitness clothing for both Men and Women, called LetlerFit.  To go with the apparel I am publishing my very own workout program; “Get LetlerFit in 30 days.”  “Get LetlerFit in 30 days” will become to first installment of body weight at home programs that will eventually be expanded into dumbbell and resistance band training program (Yes, I am Personal Fitness Trainer certified). Aisde from helping people reach their fitness goals through health and fitness, I love the color pink, animals (I’m a vegetarian-for health and animal loving reasons I respect everyones diet), knowledge, my boyfriend of 3 and a half years, my pets handsome (chinese crested hairless), spike (chinese crested powderpuff), tigger (rescue cat), asuna (rescue cat/demon), marshmallow (Male Dwarf Rabbit), snuggles (Female Dwarf Rabbit), and blooper (accidental dwarf rabbit).  I am a workaholic, heavy-metal listening,  and goal driven.  Please excuse any grammatical errors/typos in this or any future posts.  I save my grammar for my academic papers.  No need to be perfect all of time.   I am excited to start my first blog, any suggestions on topics you would like me to blog about, do not hesitate to let me know! And remember, “Stay so hungry, you never stop eating.”  my own personal transformation.  Have a goal? I would love to coach you and help you become the best version of yourself.  LetlerFit@gmail.com