Everyone knows that diet and exercise are the big duos for slimming down. But what about those lesser known gems which encourage fat loss, promote lean muscle mass and boost general health? The truth is, changes to diet and exercise habits can be thankless endeavors in the short-term. Most people just aren’t prepared to change […]
Nutrition
Exercise is only part of being healthy. If you exercise but don’t fuel your body well, you are making it harder for yourself to meet your goals. This is obvious to most people, but smart nutrition can sometimes be counterintuitive. Make sure you don’t make any nutrition mistakes with our articles covering basic nutrition, timing your meals, choosing the best foods for you, and more.
Top 13 High Calorie, Low Carb Foods for Muscle Gain
High-calorie foods aren’t bad for you. Calories are just a measure of energy and, if you ever want to build muscle, you’re going to have to get comfy with high-calorie foods. They fuel your body and make sure that you’re recovering. Too few calories can be just as much of a problem as too many: […]
How Much Water Should I Drink On Keto Diet?
It can be confusing to understand how much water you need to drink. Ask ten different people, and you will get ten different answers on how much water you need. While following a ketosis diet, a safe bet is to opt for more water than less. A good rule of thumb is to drink at […]
10 Best High-Calorie Clean Foods For Bulking
In our enthusiastic attempts to create a fuller physique and jump aboard the ‘gains train’, often the quality of our food can be compromised simply by our sheer focus on consuming the most calorie dense foods as possible! Also known as the ‘dirty bulk’. But, there is no doubt that the best and most sustainable […]
Creatine vs Whey Protein: Which One to Choose?
When it comes to protein powders, it seems like there’s a new one every day that lifters swear works miracles. For most, the battle comes down to creatine vs. whey. These two protein powders each have their benefits and one might be better than the other depending on how you train.
What Happens if You Don’t Eat Vegetables?
If you don’t like eating vegetables, then the headlines are scary. Inadequate vegetable intake is linked to 6.7 million deaths in a single year. Without veggies, your risk of stroke, colon cancer, diabetes, obesity, and numerous other conditions skyrockets. You aren’t going to get cancer overnight from not eating vegetables. However, if you don’t find […]
How to Eat Healthy If You Don’t Like Vegetables
You’ve seen the food pyramid. A big chunk of it is dedicated to vegetables like broccoli, carrots, beets, and celery. The problem is that most people don’t like eating veggies. So how can you eat healthy if you don’t eat vegetables? You Probably Do Like Veggies Compared to other animals, humans eat a wide variety […]
Does Pre-Workout Make You Gain Weight?
Pre-workout is a great tool for anyone looking to have that extra drive in the gym. Everyone has experience fatigue before, especially during those tough morning workouts. Anyone who has taken pre-workout before knows that it can give you a little something extra when you need it the most. It has tons of benefits, but […]
I Don’t Eat Vegetables, What Vitamins Should I Take?
Would you rather take a fistful of pills everyday instead of eating broccoli for dinner? If so, you aren’t alone. Data from the CDC shows that 87% of Americans aren’t eating enough veggies. As a culture, we simply don’t like to eat vegetables – and it has consequences. Inadequate vegetable intake is linked to diseases […]
7 Best (& Worst) Nuts for the Keto Diet (Plus Recipe Ideas)
The best foods for the keto diet are high in fat but low in protein and carbs. For most people, this means eating a lot of meat, fish, and avocado on the keto diet. However, there are plenty of vegetarian keto foods too – including nuts. Eating nuts on the keto diet is fairly controversial. […]
