In a 2020 survey, 24 percent of US adults said they had tried intermittent fasting (IF) for weight loss, making it the most popular “diet” in the US. Judging by the countless headlines on fasting we’ve seen in more recent years, it’s safe to say that percentage has risen.
In addition to being...
Eggs are a constant source of research and differing opinion, since they are such a staple food for millions of us, but much of the information that is written about eggs is focussed on “regular” people and only looks at topics such as cholesterol as relates to heart disease, or simply how many...
Liam Frumkin is quickly becoming known as a cherished entrepreneur with an inspirational story to tell. Having suffering an eating disorder in his early teens, the student from Winston Salem, NC, found his life spiraling out of control until he finally sought help and made lifechanging progress...
No matter what you’ve been told, you can totally throw down on Thanksgiving. Seriously, eat whatever you want (if you want, of course). You don’t even have to do a “Thanksgiving workout,” again, if you don’t want to. It’s one of those rare days in which you’re entitled to enjoy with your loved...
You shouldn’t have to drain your bank account to fill your fridge. Although you may be experiencing this now. According to recent research, in 2022, 83 percent of consumers have noticed an increase in food prices. Paying almost double for your regularly scheduled healthy groceries can put a...
As science continues to investigate the role that fasting plays on healing our bodies and balancing our bodyweight, it seems ever more likely that putting a timed restriction on our calorie intake has the potential to lower blood pressure and protect us against the aging process. But, with so...
Being an athlete in the IFBB Pro League is challenging enough. Imagine doing it while dealing with body comfort issues. Tiffany Chandler is a popular Fitness competitor, and she is the 2019 Puerto Rico Pro Fitness winner and two-time Fitness Olympia competitor. She is also a wife and mother to...
It sounds obvious to say avoid food, but from a scientific standpoint avoidance goes a long way in helping to control weight gain - perhaps 12 pounds a year, or more.
You’ve heard of the “See-Food” diet haven’t you? No, that’s not the diet where you load up on fish, lobster, crab and mussels...
Always hungry? Or perhaps you can't seem to eat enough? This guide provides information and tips on how to control your appetite and reach your goal weight.
Preamble on hunger vs. appetite and eating disorders
There seems to be a bit of ambiguity between the terms appetite and hunger so for the...
Your body is not an enemy that needs to be starved into submission to give up fat. A look at deprivation diets and explains how they are really bad for your health.
Well the dieting season is upon us again. Now is the time that people who go onto diets automatically think; starvation, cut-down...
Tired of being a hardgainer? This program contains a detailed workout and progression scheme, along with eating advice and a sample daily diet plan.
WORKOUT SUMMARY
Main Goal
Build Muscle
Workout Type
Full Body
Training Level
Beginner
Program Duration14 weeks
Days Per Week
3
Time Per...
An Eye-Opening New Study
EATING MEAT FOR A LONGER LIFE?
A large study of 175 territories/countries (roughly 90% of the earth) just declared that eating meat makes you live longer. They said it right there in the abstract:
"Worldwide, bivariate correlation analyses revealed that meat intake is...
The cause of binge eating and how to get past it.
What is binge eating? Binge eating is defined as the consumption of an unusually large amount of food in a short period accompanied by a sense of loss of control. An eating disorder can lead to obesity, depression, hypertension, and many other...
There is no way you can build muscles mass if you’re not eating right before and after your workout. Many people don’t understand the fact that they break down muscle tissue in the gym and their muscles grow bigger and stronger while they’re outside the iron paradise.
What you eat pre and...
The Truth About Cheese, Should You Be Eating It?
There aren't many foods more closely associated with the unhealthy eating habits of Americans as cheese. You can bet that if slobby guys had their own clan, their sigil would be a gooey double cheeseburger in front of two crossed swords that look...
Precision Eating, Precision Results
There is a saying that goes around the world of bodybuilding. To paraphrase:
The more precise the eating plan, the more precise the results.
If you want to get extremely shredded then you'll need to run an extremely tight and precise diet. If you just want...
When we discuss diet plans we can typically put them along a spectrum where food quantity is on one end and food quality is on the other.
Diets like If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) fall as far to the food quantity side as possible while clean eating falls as far to the food quality side as...
It is likely you have heard the common saying “eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon, and a peasant at dinner.” This idea was proposed almost 1,000 years ago1 and still remains today.
In recent years, the topic of meal timing has come to the forefront, with some believing the time of...
Many bar fights have started and relationships ended while arguing over whose diet is best.
I mean put a clean eating person and an IIFYM person in the same room and only one will leave alive.
Ok, that’s probably a hyperbole. It really isn’t that bad, but there is such polarizing dogma present...
The fast food game has drastically evolved over time.
In the past it was all about greasy burgers, fried chicken, fries, and thick milkshakes.
Eating that meal everyday will have your body looking softer than the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
As of the present time, there are multiple options...