Here’s an easy recipe you can make and still stay on plan. All you need is the following: 100g tuna (canned) 55g quinoa macaroni (measured dry) 40g cheddar (full fat) Tex Mex seasoning A couple of pinches of parsley To make it, first boil the quinoa in a pot for 10-13 minutes. Once cooked, drain.. Read more →
Never forget this truth: Failure probably won’t kill you. We vastly exaggerate the effects of failure. We blow the prospects of failing all out of proportion. Failing is not the end of the world. The fear of failure is far more damaging than failure. Proverbs 24:16 says, “No matter how often honest people fall, they.. Read more →
Protein intake is an interesting topic we talk about from time to time on this page. One of the reasons why it’s interesting is that we’re consistently finding that the Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein intake (0.36 g/lbs.) is too low for those who like to workout. In fact, I’ve written numerous recaps on studies,.. Read more →
*Preface – This was written on the day of Erik and Amy’s wedding anniversary* Love. A 4-letter word. As Amy and Erik celebrate their wedding anniversary today, it gave me a great (and I feel deep) idea for a post today. To survive 1 year of marriage, let alone 10, 20, 50, or more years.. Read more →
Why is there this expectation that dieting, more specifically contest prep, should be as aggressive as possible while doing as much as you can possibly tolerate? It should actually be the other way around – the goal should be to eat as many calories as you can, do as little cardio as possible, and still.. Read more →
We often post about the importance of planned time NOT eating in a caloric deficit if you’re interested in long-term sustainability and maintenance of your progress, which we of course all are. You simply cannot always be in a deficit, trying to lose fat, etc., without metabolic and hormonal consequences eventually showing up to varying.. Read more →