Diet & Nutrition
The 3,500 Calorie Rule – The Magic Formula?
Have you heard it said that a pound of body fat contains 3500 calories; and that all you have to do is cut 3500 calories out of your diet to lose an extra pound?
7 Tips to Prevent Muscle Loss and How to Gain
To many, the concept of building muscle may seem mysterious. However, in actuality, it is just like anything else you are building... One brick at a time.
Traveling and Sticking to Your Fitness Lifestyle
Because it is summertime and many of us are traveling for vacation purposes, for business, or both, I decided to write this small article with tips on what you can do to maint
6 Tips to Improve Your Appetite, So You Can Build Muscle
In your quest for more muscle, the amount of food you should consume each day becomes increasingly difficult to eat. Here are 6 tips to increase your appetite and help you wit
10 Food Ingredients to Avoid if You Want to Get Lean
Certain food ingredients can impair your ability to lose fat and put on lean muscle. Read on to find out what 10 food ingredients you should avoid when trying to optimize your
Cheating on a Diet – Good or Bad?
When we talk about diet programs, "cheating" is always a hot topic. Is it good or bad to cheat once in a while during a diet? This all depends on several factors...read on.
Sugar Alcohols: Gas, Bloat & Pain?
If any of you find yourselves suffering from excessive gas, bloat and acute abdominal pain and your doctor can’t seem to identify or offer any solutions, you might want to p
Carb Balancing Act: Contest Peaking On a Reduced Carb Diet
Let's examine ways that you can use a reduced carb diet with your resistance training to help you get leaner and more muscular faster--- without burning away your hard-earned
How Much Protein Do You Need and What Kind?
Whether you’re trying to build new muscle or burn off some unwanted body fat, adequate protein intake is of paramount importance. But how much do I need? And what Kind? Read