Category: nutrition
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5 Reasons Why Gut Health Is Important
It wasn’t until recent years that I took my gut health seriously, which is not a good thing. Better late than never I guess. Proper gut health is very important for a person’s overall health, particularly when people are over 40. While we cannot turn back time and refrain from eating many of the bad…
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Tips For Gaining Weight And Muscle From Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda
The reigning Mr. Olympia champion is Samson Dauda, a Nigerian-born, later turned British-based professional bodybuilder who competes in the men’s open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Dauda won the overall Mr. Olympia title in the 2024 Mr. Olympia competition. For folks unaware of what Mr. Olympia is, it is an international bodybuilding competition…
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Animal Pak Ultimate Foundation Vitamin Pill Packs Unpackaging And Review
I have used Animal Pak ‘Ultimate Foundation’ vitamin packs for about two years after having them initially recommended to me by my dad. My brother was doing weekly trainings with an ex-Navy Seal turned personal trainer, and that trainer recommended the Animal Pak vitamins to my brother. After two years of using them daily, I…
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Is It Easier To Build Muscle Or Lose Fat?
As I have written about quite a bit lately on this website, I am currently on a calorie-deficit diet. This diet is tricky because I want to lose most of my body’s stored fat but not my muscle mass. In an interview that I watched with legendary bodybuilder Mike Mentzer, he mentioned that he would never…
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How Reliable And Accurate Are Calorie Counting Apps?
If you are trying to lose weight, counting your calories is paramount. For a long time, I was doing a body recomposition strategy, which helped me lose weight to a point. But once I hit a plateau, I had to transition to doing a calorie deficit diet, which involves counting every single calorie that I…
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What Is The Difference Between ‘Body Recomposition’ And A Calorie Deficit?
If you are trying to lose weight, chances are during your research you will come across the terms ‘body recomposition’ and ‘calorie deficit.’ While both of them are common weight loss strategies, there are some differences between the two. When I first started my modern fitness journey, what I was ultimately doing was a body…
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Eating Plants Is Key To Gut Health
Gut health is important for many reasons. Poor gut health can lead to stomach pain and discomfort, increased inflammation throughout a person’s body, and in extreme cases it can contribute to people developing various diseases, including cancer. A recent study was conducted by researchers affiliated with various institutions in Italy and the United Kingdom that…
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What Is The Jay Cutler Nutrition ‘Fit At 50 Stack’?
I recently ordered a ‘Fit at 50 Stack’ from Jay Cutler Nutrition. Jay Cutler Nutrition is the official supplement company of 4-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, famous for, among other things, the ‘quad stomp.’ The ‘Fit at 50 Stack’ contains an amino acid mix (powder), a natural testosterone booster (tablets), and a metabolism booster (tablets).…
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How Many Cups And Calories Is 4 Ounces Of 93% Lean Ground Beef?
One thing that I make for dinner for my family once a week is burritos. It is fairly easy to make, it is pretty affordable, and always a fan favorite. As I have written about before on this website, burritos are one of my favorite foods, and I have figured out a way to make…
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What Happened To My Body After A 5 Week Calorie Deficit Diet
On Sunday I completed five straight weeks of adhering to a calorie deficit diet. For folks who are unaware of what that involves, a calorie deficit involves eating fewer calories than it takes to maintain a person’s current weight. Over time, a consistent calorie deficit will result in your body using up its stored fat…