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Category: Nutrition

The Best Diet Plan You’re Not Using

May 10, 2020
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| Nutrition
The Best Reverse Diet Plan

We are addicted to making dieting WAAAYYY more difficult than it needs to be. Let me map out a scenario for you. Tell me if this sounds familiar… You want to lose weight. You hear about this new diet that has worked for a bunch of other people. Your friend has tried it and loved […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Calorie Deficit, Calories, Carnivore Diet, Diet Hacks, Diet Plan, Dieting, Dieting Strategy, Keto Diet, Sustainability, Traditional Diet

Exercise & Illness: How an Active Lifestyle Improves Health

March 10, 2020
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| General, Nutrition, Training

Hello, my friends! Chris and Anthony here with something new we’ve never done on the site before. Today we’re doing a hybrid chat-article in response to the current worldwide hysteria regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Anthony and I had a lively discussion via email that we wanted to publish for you to read through. It turned […]

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Posted in General, Nutrition, Training Tagged Cardio, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Disease, Illness, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep, Strength Training, Virus 1 Comment

A Simple Approach to Losing Weight, or Maintaining a Healthy Weight

February 23, 2020
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| Nutrition, Training
How Many Steps A Day is Good For Better Health?

The concept of putting together a plan aimed at your goals can be daunting. “Should I run? Should I jump on the elliptical? Or are group fitness classes the best option?” “When I lift weights, should I lift heavy? I’ve heard low weight, high reps is best for losing weight… Is that true? What exercises […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Aerobic Exercise, Exercise Selection, Fitness Program, Healthy Weight, Obesity, Running, Walking, Weight Lifting, Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance

Q&A2: How to Burn Belly Fat? The Military Fitness Plan? How to Control Cheat Days?

February 23, 2020
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| Nutrition, Training

In Q&A No. 2, we’re tackling a new round of topics based on burning fat, picking a training program, and “cheat day” nutrition. As always, if you have any questions you’d like answered in a future Q&A feel free to contact me and I’ll add it to the mix! On to the questions… What exercises […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Belly Fat, Cheat Day, Diet Break, Fat Burn, Military Fitness Program, Nutrition, Spot Burn, Training Program

Should You Take a Pre-Workout Supplement?

February 16, 2020
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| Nutrition, Training

Pre-workouts are some of the most popular supplements on the market today, but do they actually work? And if they do, what ingredients actually make a difference? Are they safe? When should you take them, and how much should you take? That’s what we’re here to talk about. I hope by the end of this […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Beta-Alanine, Betaine, Caffeine, Citrulline Malate, Dosage, Pre-Workout, Preworkout, Strength, Supplementation, SUPPLEMENTS

Why I Don’t Recommend the Keto Diet for Most People

February 9, 2020
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| Nutrition

I’ve been wanting to write about the keto diet for a really long time. It’s been the diet craze of the last year or so, and everyone seems to be giving it a try. Don’t believe me? Check out the Google trends results on ketogenic diets since 2018. Many of you have suggested it to […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Adherence, Consistency, Diet Fad, Exit Strategy, Keto Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Ketosis, Nutrition Coaching, Plateau, Weight Loss

The Keys to Being Consistent with Fitness and Nutrition

January 26, 2020
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| Nutrition, Training
Does Lifting Weights Burn More Fat Than Cardio?

Since Jan. 1, the most popular phrase I’ve heard from people is this: “I’m motivated to change, but my biggest problem is being consistent.” My response is always the same: “It’s common. Don’t beat yourself up. But let’s figure out how to be consistent in the future.” New Years Resolutions, while often mocked, are a […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Consistency, Lifestyle Habits, Nutrition, Online Coaching, Planner, Sleep Quality, Training

Recipe: Salsa Chicken Tacos

January 26, 2020
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| Nutrition
Salsa Chicken Tacos

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, and I thought I’d share a recipe with all of you that can help keep your game-watch parties healthy and enjoyable! This recipe is insanely easy, and if you like tacos (who the hell doesn’t like tacos?) then you’re in for a treat. Here’s what you need: Crock Pot […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Nutrition, Recipe, Salsa Chicken Tacos, Salsa Chicken Tacos Recipe, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Party, Super Bowl Party Recipe

The Biggest Dieting Mistake People Make

January 19, 2020
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When it comes to dieting, whether trying to build muscle or burn off unwanted fat, the process should be simple. For whatever reason, we take it to extreme levels and make it waaayyy more difficult than it needs to be. Before answering what I see as the biggest dieting mistake, I crowdsourced Twitter for some […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Calories, Diet Mistakes, Dieting Mistakes, Dramatic Changes, Elimination Diet, Keto Diet, Nutrition, Nutrition Coaching, Nutrition Tracking

How to Weigh and Measure Your Food

January 19, 2020
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| Nutrition

In this video, I go over a number of items related to weighing and measuring your food to help you do it easily and accurately. Calories are hiding in places we don’t often think of, and nutrition labels can be misleading sometimes. Let’s break down what to look for and what to do so you […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Measure Food, Nutrition, Nutrition Tracking, Weight Food

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