Diet

A collection of 51 posts

Weight Loss

Why Am I Having a Hard Time Losing Weight? (Stop Blaming Yourself)

If you've ever shaken your fists at the sky and asked, "Why am I having a hard time losing weight?!" — read this article. It isn't your fault.

Supplements

4 Surprising Benefits of Creatine You Didn’t Know About

Creatine: only good for enhancing athletic performance? Nope. Here are 4 non-sports-related creatine benefits that'll see have you going, "Wha—?"

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Are Vegetable and Seed Oils Really That Bad for You?

Seed oils are pro-inflammatory — and increase your risk of countless chronic conditions, from heart disease to diabetes to cancer. Is that true?

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Is Your Diet Setting You Up for Future Weight Gain?

Go on a diet and you'd ... gain weight? Sometimes even more than you've lost? Find out why this happens and, more importantly, how to prevent it.

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Coffee: Is It Healthy? And Can It Help with Weight Loss?

Coffee could increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. No, wait ... coffee is healthy. Which is it?! (Finally) get answers in this article.

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Sugar: Addictive or Not? Here’s What Research (Actually) Says

Sugar is as addictive as cocaine — true or false? And should we blame obesity and other chronic health conditions on sugar? Get answers here.

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Hungry on a Bulking Diet — Should You Increase Calorie Intake?

You're on a bulking diet. You should be stuffed beyond measure — so why are you still so hungry all the time? Should you keep eating? Or not?

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Plant-Based Milk vs Animal Milks: Which Is Better for You?

Plant-based milks are all the rage these days. But how do they actually stack up against the "OG" dairy milk? We compare the two in this article.

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Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat — Is There a Fourth Macronutrient? (Yes, It’s Called Fiber)

Carbohydrate. Fat. Protein. Contrary to popular belief, these are not the only three macronutrients you should care about. There's also fiber.

Ladies

What Should Your Diet and Training Plan Look Like If You Have PCOS?

Does having PCOS mean you'll face more difficulties trying to lose weight—and what does that mean for your diet and training plan? Answers here.

Diet

What Are Refeed Days? Can They Boost Your Weight Loss Efforts?

Everything seems to work against you when you're dieting. Your energy levels drop and you're hungry all. the. time. Can refeed days help? Yes.

Meal plan

A Full Week’s Worth of Easy, Delicious Meal Prep Ideas

Want to eat healthier and nail your macros, but don't know how to start? Check out our carefully compiled, full week's worth of meal prep ideas.

Getting Started

How To Turn “Skinny Fat” Into “Happy, Healthy, and Fit”

Unhappy with your "skinny fat" body type? You can change things. Find out how in this article (we cover nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle tips!)

Meal plan

How To Create Delicious Vegan Meal Plans That’ll Help You Crush Your Fitness Goals

Last week, we published this article, “How To Create Delicious Meal Plans You’d Eat for a High Protein Diet”, and promised that we'd follow up with a vegan-friendly version. Well, here's us fulfilling it! Your browser does not support the video tag. Continue reading for a step-by-step guide on

Meal plan

How To Create Delicious Meal Plans You’d Eat for a High Protein Diet

There are countless meal plans suitable for a high-protein diet. But? None show you how to tailor recipes to your needs. So, let's change that.

Lifestyle

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: The Key to Helping You Eat Better and Healthier?

Continuous glucose monitoring—you don't have diabetes, but you wish to use it to tweak your diet for better blood sugar control. Should you?

Diet

3 Foods You Don’t Have to Avoid in Your Fitness Journey

Carbs, artificial sugar, and soy protein — if you want gains and weight loss, all these got to go when you start on your fitness journey. Right?

Fitness

Ectomorph, Endomorph, Mesomorph: Does Your Body Type Matter?

Ectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph: should your body type influence how you train and eat? Will you see better results if you do? Find answers here.

Weight Loss

3 Hunger-Suppressing Foods Helpful for Weight Loss (Excludes Protein!)

You're trying your best to stick to a calorie deficit. The only problem? All that intense hunger. Find 3 hunger-suppressing foods that may help.

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Why Should You Avoid Processed Foods?

Does "healthy eating" necessitate the complete elimination of processed foods? And why are they bad for health in the first place? Find out here.

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4 Tips for Transitioning into a Plant-Based Diet

Thinking of transitioning into a plant-based diet? Then be sure to check out these 4 tips that'll help make the process more manageable for you.

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Can a DNA Test Help Determine the Best Diet for You?

Can you tell which diet is best for you based on your DNA? Or, are DNA-based diets a complete waste of time and money? Find out in this article.

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How to Eat Less without Starving Yourself

Creating a calorie deficit isn't about eating less food. It's really more about making smarter nutritional choices. Find out why in this article.

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Can Weight Loss 'Damage' Your Metabolism?

There's much discussion on metabolic damage: the idea that weight loss could slow down your metabolism - forever. Should you be worried about it?

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Should You Be in a Calorie Deficit for Life?

Eating in a calorie deficit is necessary for weight loss. That much is clear. But just how long, exactly, should you do it for? Find out here.