Imagine your diet is watching. Are you dreaming about cheating on it? What if instead of a single kiss, you’re craving the whole bag of Hershey’s kisses? Or an entire gallon of caramel milkshakes? Many people find it tempting to cheat on their diets, but they’re afraid of sabotaging their hard work. How can you …
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There’s something the fitness community never talks about. When I was working on my fitness, eating a strict diet, and following a workout schedule, this one component of my health flew under the radar. I was bloated, plateauing, and getting stomach pains. What was wrong? When I got it checked out, it turns out I wasn’t …
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Vitamins are often overlooked. The western diet is notorious for being void of actual nutrients, after all. In fact, studies suggest that nearly 1/3 of the American population is at risk of various vitamin deficiencies. That leads to a whole host of issues by themselves such as higher risk of various disease, immune disorders, and hormonal issues. …
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Milk alternatives have drastically risen in popularity in the past decade. From oat milk to coconut milk, there are plenty of options for those who are looking to transition to a dairy-free lifestyle for whatever reason they may have. If you’re interested in trying something new that fits better within your calories/macros or that is …
Contrary to popular belief, fat is actually good for you. Or, it can be good for you. It all depends on what kind of fat you are eating. In fact, healthy fatty foods are essential to your overall health and are necessary for the absorption of certain vitamins from other foods you eat. Here, we …
Approximately one billion people suffer from protein deficiency worldwide. You may not realize it, but there’s evidence for the importance of protein in everything you do. Without it, you wouldn’t have the energy or strength to do even menial tasks. In this article, we discuss how food protein can help you meet your fitness goals. We also …
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66.7% of overweight individuals have tried methods of fat loss in the past. If you’ve ever put on a few extra pounds, you’ve likely followed the same fate. There are so many myths and stories passed around about fat loss. For those who are trying to lose weight, these fat loss myths can hinder weight loss …
People want to eat healthily and feel better, but through the years many nutrition myths have spread that aren’t accurate. Perhaps at the time they were considered ‘fact’, but since then science has debunked them, or they were never correct to begin with. Healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle improve your quality of life, after …
What are your fitness goals? Do you want to lose fat, build muscle or purely maintain your appearance? Well, depending on what your goals are and where you are in your macrocycle, your macronutrient requirements fluctuate. So, what are macronutrients, and how do they affect your fitness goals? Macronutrients are foundational components of food that …
Some people love to hop up and down about their latest fad diets. But, at the same time, they aren’t losing any weight. Other folks might try crazy ideas like near starvation diets or meal plans that cut out entire groups of food in the quest for a better body. Chances are, if they manage to lose …
During the 2017-2018 period, the CDC found that 42% of Americans were obese compared to 34% a decade earlier. They also found that as obesity levels rise, the number of Americans on diets does too. Most diets consist of cutting out your favorite foods to lose weight. However, there are ways to lose weight without cutting the …
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Do you struggle to get the necessary protein needed for muscle growth? If you live a busy lifestyle or are away from home a lot, it can be hard to know how to take in more protein. Knowing the best quick protein snacks to carry helps build the best body you can at all times. Luckily, preparing …
The problem with many trendy diets is that they aren’t realistic or sustainable for most people. Who really wants to give up the entirety of the junk food or dairy categories if they don’t have to and aren’t morally opposed to it? Some people have genuine medical issues or a moral resistance to eating certain …
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The Ketogenic Diet and Flexible Dieting are some of the most popular diets on the internet for fitness enthusiasts. Both of these diets will get you to your fitness goals, and which (if either) diet is best is suited for you is often a matter of opinion. You will find hardcore supporters on either side …
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