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 […]
If you’re looking to go on a diet, or simply find a nutritional strategy that works for you, there’s no shortage of options available nowadays. You could go keto, which is all the rage. Or Atkins (which is basically the same thing). You could take a high-carb approach, if that’s your cup of tea. Elimination […]
In my humble but completely correct opinion, the beginning of football season is the absolute best time of the year. Football is starting, for one, and that’s a big reason. With it comes tailgating, road trips, and a ton of fun. The weather is typically beautiful in September and early October as well. And hockey […]
My diet ended over a week ago, but you might be surprised to learn that I’m barely eating more calories now than I was at the end of my diet. That’s because i’m on “the diet after the diet” … I’m reverse dieting. There’s a common and disturbing trend that occurs after people lose weight. […]
There’s only one true diet hack, and I’m about to share it with you. One word explains it all: CONSISTENCY. Pictured above is what the overwhelming majority of my diet looks like on a weekly basis, regardless of my goal. I credit that as one of the major reasons why setting and achieving new goals […]
Trying to lose weight can be difficult. Let’s face it. There are enough fad diets and new, trendy information to make anyone’s head spin. Figuring out what’s best and most effective for you can take months, which I’m guessing is longer than you’d like it to take to simply get on the right plan. So, […]
I’ve written about protein a ton already. Don’t worry, I’m not going to regurgitate the same information over and over again. In fact, I’d encourage you to check out a couple previous articles I’ve written on the topic to get up to speed: How Much Protein Should You Consume a Day? Dispelling a Myth About […]
Recently, I completed a 6-month strength macrocycle where I made significant improvements in all three of the main lifts — squat, bench press, and deadlift. I explained that entire process in detail in a previous article. As that program came to an end, my calories had risen to accompany and account for the intensity and […]