Category: nutrition
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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…
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How To Make Low Calorie Pizza At Home
Pizza is one of my favorite foods, and chances are if you are reading this article, the same is true for you as well. Unfortunately, pizza usually contains a lot of calories and/or is low in lean protein. I have figured out how to have my pizza and eat it too by making it at…
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Half Of Calories Consumed At U.S. Homes Is From Ultraprocessed Foods
The average diet in United States homes is not very healthy, as evidenced by a recent analysis by researchers affiliated with Johns Hopkins University which found that over half of all calories consumed in U.S. households comes from ‘ultraprocessed foods.’ The results of the recent study were published on the university’s website, as well as…
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Tips For Making A Healthy Burrito
I have a confession to make – I am a longtime burrito addict. Burritos have been, and always will be, one of my all-time favorite foods. Unfortunately, they are not always the healthiest option, especially if they are fully loaded mission-style burritos like I love to eat. There is a place in my hometown that…