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Nutrition is just as important to bodybuilding as training is, if not more so. A popular topic of discussion in fitness circles is which diet would be best for competitors. Some argue that traditional methods are best, while others are advocates for plant-based diets. IFBB Bikini Pro Breana...

As a strength coach who works with high level athletes and an educator who trains the trainers - I'm always being asked what I think is the biggest mistake trainers, athletes and exercise enthusiasts make in the gym. My answer is always "most don't train the CNS". You see - there are actually...

You can do a lot for your health simply by consuming more plant based foods during the course of the day. But if you’re an average gym rat, your sole focus probably lies around getting enough grams of protein each day. What if I told you, you could do both? Veganism and vegetarianism get bad...

The Mediterranean diet is based upon the epidemiological findings that those who live in Greece, Italy, and Spain and consume traditional diets of their culture have better health measures than the rest of the world. The key features of this diet is high consumption of olive oil, legumes, fish...

Seven years ago, 1% of Americans identified as being vegan. Today 6% claim they are totally animal-free, according to GlobalData’s Top Trends in Prepared Foods in 2017. While the reasons are varied — health, animal rights, climate change, taste preference — there’s no denying that more people...

As one of the three major macronutrients (along with carbohydrates and fats), protein is a necessity, essential for everyday growth, cell function and repair, oxygen transportation, better weight control and it makes up the enzymes that power most of the chemical reactions required to make our...

Traditional comfort foods tend to be heavy on less-healthy ingredients like cream, cheese, sugar and refined carbs and light on healthy ingredients like veggies and whole grains. If you want to indulge your cravings in a nutritious way — or if weight loss is a goal this winter — you’ll need to...

Even at age 43, the future remains so bright, Tom Brady needs to wear shades. Playing in his 10th Super Bowl this past Sunday, Brady once again defied Father Time, outdueling his much-younger heir apparent, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and earning his seventh Super Bowl ring...

If I remember right the film was put together by Arnold Schwarzenegger (WHO NOW EATS PLANT BASED) and Jackie Chan. I watched game changers on Netflix and man if you are getting a little older 40+ it will make you think about what you eat. Not only do they tell you the differences and benefits...

Plant-based diets have become more popular in the fitness industry in recent years, and one of the biggest names has just joined that trend. David Laid, a popular bodybuilder with more than 1 million Instagram followers, recently announced he’s gone vegan — and that he likes it. “About a month...

Over the past few years, there’s been a raging debate over whether elite athletes — such as bodybuilders and Strongmen — can compete while eating a plant-based diet. People like Nimai Delgado and Patrik Babamouian seem to be proof that you don’t need ground beef and scrambled eggs to find...

In recent years, plant-based foods have been having a moment. The Good Food Institute reports that sales of plant-based food alternatives grew 17 percent in 2018, and a quick search of the hashtag #plantbased on Instagram will yield more than 20 million results. So it’s no surprise that...

j.chizhe The health benefits of plant-based diets are varied and many, ranging from living longer to decreased risk of cancer and heart disease. But, just like their carnivorous and omnivorous counterparts, vegans need to make sure they’re primarily eating healthy foods and not consuming too...

The infamous steroids stack; what is it and what is its purpose? A steroid stack is the combining of various steroids where the ultimate goal is the sum effects are greater than that of the individual sum of its parts. Basically it is combining steroids where the ultimate goal is 2+2=5. It is...

Mark Wahlberg is no stranger to lifting and eating to build muscle. From his Pain and Gain days to his latest movie, Spenser Confidential, the 48-year-old actor is perpetually ripped. But one thing that has changed as of late is his approach to diet, he revealed in the Men's Health segment "Vs...

Belen Diaz/DYDPPA/Shutterstock The Game Changers documentary has convinced yet another muscular star to go vegan—this time, it’s Rocky IV actor Dolph Lundgren. The Swedish superstar told Piers Morgan he’s been eating a plant-based diet for about a month. He said he made the switch after...

Da-ga/4zevar/julpho / Shutterstock Few meals are as delicious and indulgent as a heaping pile of pasta covered in sauce. Unfortunately, too many bowls of this classic carb can do a number on your waistline. Just one 2 oz. serving of wheat pasta packs more than 40 grams of carbs, making it a...

@kaigreene / Instagram Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the former World’s Strongest Man and Iceland’s strongest man for 9 consecutive years, may soon also become the world’s strongest and largest vegan. Thor, aka “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones, announced on Instagram he’s “willing” to try a...

Kai Greene is undoubtedly one of the biggest and strongest bodybuilders out there. Like most, he accomplished this through a diet consisting of meats, eggs, and plenty of other animal-based products. Now, "Mr. Getting It Done" will be looking to see if he can get it done with a new diet — and a...

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