One of my clients mentioned that she has a difficult time getting all of her sweet potatoes down at one sitting (she is currently in a building phase and eating a large amount of carbs). To make them a little easier to get down, she cooks them and then blends them with a little water.. Read more →
The cooler fall and winter months are often the time when more people are inclined to enter a muscle building phase. Remember though that any calories consumed in excess of what it takes to build muscle are just going to be turned to fat that you’re ultimately going to have to burn off later. A.. Read more →
Pack your weekend meals just as you pack your meals during the week even if you plan to be around the house. That way, when meal time comes (or if you suddenly have to run out of the house for a bit) you have everything ready to go.
If you decide to go out to a social event remember that the word “social” implies an interaction with other people not with your food. While other people might be eating without concern for their body composition, you do not have to do the same. Although technically you can have as much of any food.. Read more →
The idea of maintaining a lean body isn’t to be perfect every single day of the year and have your ideal bodyfat % every single day. It’s really about having smaller swings in weight and bodyfat. Instead of going up and down 30-40lbs (or more) the idea is to pull that range down to maybe.. Read more →
Posted on a very popular fitness page: “Focus on lifting over cardio. Lifting at an intense high tempo burns way more calories than cardio. Adding lean muscle increases your BMR. Just adding 5 pounds of muscle will increase the amount of calories you burn each day by over 300!!” What’s wrong here? The author is.. Read more →