Nutrition & Training

I took a step back and did some house cleaning. I took out all but the basic lifts. I’m trying to get as lean as possible and do it in a way that I can still enjoy life. In retrospect, this past month has been the easiest time spent while in a caloric deficit to date. Here’s how it went down.
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Not just for muscle building! Protein plays a critical role in weight loss and weight maintenance. Don’t worry, your kidneys are going to be fine, I make sure to take my daily protein intake and my cut and bulking aid supplements, there’s no other way to reach my goals, I need to stick to a plan.
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Any way you slice it, our food quality just isn’t what it use to be. There are many factors at play here from soil depletion to hormones and chemicals added in. It’s largely unavoidable but there are some simple, strategic steps that you can take to ensure that you’re getting the best quality of food possible. In this blog, I discuss one of the simplest ways to do just that.

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As one of the most popular drinks in America, coffee far too often gets too much credit and too much blame. Are we relying too much on coffee and do we actually need it?

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As of late, I have run across information that demonizes dietary fat intake. Not that this is new. Yet, I’m still shocked at the amount of material that continues to criticize dietary fat. In this article, a discussion on dietary fat, specifically saturated fat, will be the focus. Is it good or bad? Or is it more complicated than that?

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Often considered a ‘healthy’ snack, nuts have raised a bit of concern for myself lately. Perhaps, they should do the same for you. Here we’ll take a look at the nutritional component of nuts and some practical implications on improving the quality of our nutrition.
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Follow these key elements, which I outline here, and lose weight once and for all. View the world as your playground and take on life and it’s challenges head on.
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Whether you know it or not, you eat macronutrients. If you have no clue what I’m talking about, no problem. I’m gonna tell you everything you need to know. If you have no clue what macros are, there’s a good chance you’re not counting them. Counting your macros is an effective tool to keep you on track for your health and fitness goals.
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Supplements are always a big topic in the health and fitness industry. Great speculation exists on both sides. Are they effective or just a waste of money? This post will get you to think differently on such a popular subject.
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