Diet

A collection of 63 posts

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.

Diet

Is More Protein Always Better in Body Recomposition?

If 1.6 g/kg of protein is great, then bumping it up to 3 g/kg, or maybe even 6 g/kg is even better during body recomposition, right? Let’s see.

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?

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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.

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Counting Calories for Weight Loss: When Is It Ever Okay?

Your calorie balance determines your weight. That's for sure. But does that mean you should count calories in your food for weight loss purposes?

Weight Loss

How to Eat and Workout for Healthy, Sustainable Fat Loss

Long-term sustainability is key to successful fat loss; here's how you can make small lifestyle tweaks (diet and fitness) to make that happen.

Diet

Getting Your Protein In on the Cheap (Source, Seasoning, and Meal Ideas)

Find out how you can hit your daily protein requirements on the cheap - including source, seasoning, and even meal ideas. Pack those muscles on.

Diet

Should You Eat Carbs Before Your Workout?

Eating carbs before your workout might seem like such an obvious thing to do - but does it really help with your lifting performance? Let's see.

Lifestyle

4 Self-Care Ideas For When You’re Broke

Contrary to popular beliefs, self-care isn't expensive. Here are 4 self-care ideas that'll enhance your mental well-being without costing very much at all.

Weight Loss

How Often Should You Eat For Weight Loss?

Some experts recommend 2 meals a day - while others call for 6 meals daily. Which approach is right? How often should you eat, really? Get the answer here.

Lifestyle

Gut Health: The Secret To Transforming Your Physique?

Can improving your gut health help you lose fat and build muscle at a quicker rate? We explore the truth and various gut health tips in this article.

Diet

Is Slow Metabolism To Blame For Your Weight Gain?

Can't seem to lose weight no matter what you do? Are you amongst the unfortunate ones who suffer from a 'slow metabolism'? Find the answers in this article.

Lean Mass

Take Care Of These For Maximum Muscle Growth (Non-Lifting-Related!)

Other than training hard, there are a few factors you need to take care of to ensure you gain muscle mass as fast as possible. Find out what they are here.

Diet

Busting Myths: Maximize Muscle Growth On A Vegan Diet

Just because you're following a plant-based diet, doesn't mean you have to give up on your gains. Find out how you can build serious muscle on a vegan diet.

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How To Break Through A Weight Loss Plateau

And for a while, it seemed like your efforts were paying off–the numbers on the scale keep creeping down, your jeans feel looser, and everyone around you is noticing the progress you've made. But all of a sudden, it stops

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The Easy Way To Boost Your Metabolism – NEAT

There’s an easier way to boost your metabolism! Say Hi to ‘non-exercise activity thermogenesis’ (aka NEAT). In this article, learn everything you need about NEAT, and how you can make use of it in your daily life to experience fat loss – on the double.

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Clean Eating Can Be Bad For You

While there’s no strict definition of ‘clean-eating,’ it always promotes whole foods and demonizes processed options and added sugars. Now, at this point, you must be thinking: ‘Isn’t that healthy for you?’ Clean-eating – sounds benign enough, right? Well, no.