Conflicting messages about nutrition and exercise; learning the latest from the field of performance nutrition, backed by scientific research; providing clear, easy-to-understand explanations to help set and reach personal body composition goals.

If one wants to feel, look and perform better, weight is no way to chart their progress; learning why the proportion of fat to muscle is a better gauge of health; seeing how that ratio can be measured.

The chemical reactions involved in digestion and absorption; the mechanisms of nutrient partitioning, which is how nutrients are moved into specific storage areas in the body; why exercise is the best way to use food to improve body composition.

What one eats affects the functionality of every microscopic process inside their cells; how nutrients from food protect cells from damage; providing fuel for mitochondria to produce energy; creating new cells to replace old or damaged cells.

Bioenergetics, the process of converting food into energy, is directly related to overall metabolism; the chemical work of the body's three energy-producing systems; the fuel each uses; how fitness level impacts the body's use of fat as fuel.

The benefits and drawbacks of carbohydrates; exploring the complex relationship between carbs and the hormone insulin; learning which carbs are best eaten at certain times of the day based on individual total nutrition and workout schedule.