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Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough owns a fitness studio in Oceanside CA called Every BODY's Fit. She has a Doctorate in Health and Human Performance, M.A. in Physical Education & Health Science, and she's an NASM Master Trainer & Instructor. She's also a professional natural bodybuilder, fitness model, Wellness Coach, and AFAA Group Exercise Instructor. She has 6 books on Amazon too,.

Liver meat – Eating organs

The liver is a very important organ in the human and animal body. We need it to filter out toxins, to store vitamins, iron, and glycogen. Plus, we need it to make bile to help digestion. Another purpose of liver… 0 Shares |

Radishes – Get rooted with your vegetables

We know the benefits and reasons we should make vegetables part of our healthy diet. Research validates the positive effects on our health when we eat our “greens”, but what about when we eat our “roots”? Some vegetables come in… 0 Shares |

Hormones in food – Changing the meat, dairy & plants we eat

The evolution of food has dramatically changed since the time of our ancestors, through the industrial revolution, and now to processed and packaged availability. Unless specified as a hormone-free food, the foods we eat on a daily basis are likely… 0 Shares |

Muscle growth – Protein tips for hypertrophy

Protein is one of the 3 main macronutrients needed for fat loss, feeling satiated, and of course for gaining muscle size and strength. The amount of protein your body needs is based upon your lifestyle and fitness goals. According to… 0 Shares |

French fries – The most popular way to eat potatoes

All around the world, people enjoy French fries. They might be one of the most well-known foods, however, the origin of these fried potatoes is up for debate. Historians can’t certainly declare whether French fries actually came from France or… 0 Shares |

Femur – Longest & strongest bone

The thigh only has one bone in it called the femur. The femur plays a major role in our body. Not only is it the longest bone, but it’s the strongest bone too. It looks just like a bone from… 0 Shares |

Lamb meat – Protein that deserves more attention

Protein is an important component of our nutrition for our body’s performance and functioning as well as muscle growth. Lamb is a protein source not mentioned as often as chicken, beef, and/or pork. Domestic sheep are where the lamb we… 0 Shares |

Acai – Purple superfruit

Acai berries have become popular with the spread of acai bowls and smoothies available. This dark purple berry comes from Brazil and is considered a “superfruit”. Technically, they’re not a berry because they have a pit like an apricot, so… 0 Shares |

Hand foot mouth disease – Keeping germs to ourselves

When children get rashes, we are alerted by the visual signs as well as the emotional toll they take on a child’s wellbeing. Rashes that appear to look like blisters or lesions on a child’s palms or hands, may be… 0 Shares |

Green beans – Strings of health benefits

We were taught to eat our vegetables at dinner whether we liked them or not, and green beans were on that menu from time to time. We might know them better by the names “string beans” or “snap beans”. If… 0 Shares |