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by Chris Shugart Is This Viral Trend Worth Doing? It's a social media trend that works… if you're really, really out of shape. Here's how to modify it you're already taking care of business. About every 10 years, something amazing happens: the younger generations rediscover an old fitness idea...

Certain aspects of nutrition can be highly individualized. Take breakfast for example. After generation of parents telling us it’s the most important meal of the day, a study published in the journal Appetite indicates that people should follow their instincts when it comes to their morning...

Who doesn’t enjoy going out to eat for a meal? I know that every time I get offered a trip to a restaurant or just don’t feel like cooking myself, nothing even comes close to having a delicious meal cooked for me with the foods of my choice. Sadly, though, in America, health and caloric intake...

FANCY HOTELS AND COLD FOOD Do this: Book a weekend stay at a really nice hotel that offers a breakfast buffet. Take a close look at the cold selections and you may find something interesting, like... cold oatmeal? Sounds weird, but that's exactly what I saw (and reluctantly tried) fifteen years...

In recent times we have seen a movement in bodybuilding away from the old school approach of eating as many meals a day as possible, towards a lower frequency approach where four to five meals a day are often supplemented with BCAA's between meals. This approach is the hallmark of Dr. Layne...

by Isadora Baum When you think breakfast, you probably picture carbs (mmm, pancakes). If you’re following a high-fat, virtually carb-free keto diet, though, you’ve got to reevaluate your morning meal. What A Healthy Keto Breakfast Looks Like “When following the keto diet, you want to kick start...

by Perri O. Blumberg “You are what you eat” isn’t just catchy; it’s true. Indeed, a large body of research links what we eat with our health. From our cardiovascular to our mood, the food we consume impacts us in countless ways—including our immunity. “Nutrition is an important way to build your...

Dive into these homemade protein shake recipes that taste like dessert but fuel your muscles and your recovery. With flavors covering everything from luxurious chocolate to tangy orange cream to tropical coconut, these protein drinks help you feel good, work hard, and hit your fitness goals...

Not trying to throw shade at cereal, we’ve all enjoyed a big ole’ bowl with nice, cold milk but there are quicker and better breakfast options. Remember those bowls with built-in straws so you could sip the sugar-filled milk that the cereal created? I do. It might have done your tastebuds good...

Check out Allmax's Steve Kuclo as he cooks up a giant breakfast to begin his day. With eggs, egg whites, grits, & toast, Steve's got the recipe for gains! If one statement has stood the test of time it’s “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. We recently traveled to the home of the...

Breakfast – The Most Overrated Meal of the Day For decades we’ve been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To support this claim, study after study has been foisted on us, showing that people who eat breakfast have lower cholesterol, live longer, are less likely to develop...

Do you bang your head against the wall trying to figure out the best ways to squeeze in a muscle building breakfast without having a significant amount of time? It’s tough to find ways to support recovery from your brutal workouts with little-to-no time on the mornings for lengthy prepping...

Do you bang your head against the wall trying to figure out the best ways to squeeze in a muscle building breakfast without having a significant amount of time? It’s tough to find ways to support recovery from your brutal workouts with little-to-no time on the mornings for lengthy prepping...

Morning workouts present a common conundrum: should you eat a pre-workout meal? If you aren’t a breakfast person and prefer a fasted workout, then maybe you can just chug some water, skip the food, and go right into your warm-up. But if you find yourself crashing mid-workout on an empty...

Whether or not you track food or count macros, it’s no secret getting adequate protein is key to satisfying meals and overall health. You’ve also likely heard it’s important to include it at every meal — skimping on protein all day long and then capping things off with a giant piece of meat for...

You’ve probably heard the saying “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dinner like a pauper” or “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But should your meals really get smaller as the day goes on? Here’s what the research and experts have to say: A BIG BREAKFAST MAY NOT...

“There has been a very strong belief that those who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight [and] it’s also been suggested that people who eat breakfast tend to eat less later in the day,” explains Flavia Cicuttini, PhD, professor at Monash University and head of rheumatology at Alfred...

Whether you call it breakfast or it’s just the first meal you’re eating later on in the day, what you choose can help set you up for weight-loss success. “Eating the moment you wake up isn’t necessary, but research is strong for the benefits of eating a morning meal,” explains Olivia Brant, a...

You’ve probably heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Although with the popularity of intermittent fasting, lots of people are skipping their morning meal — especially those trying to lose weight. But, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism...

A popular diet and lifestyle, intermittent fasting (IF) touts multiple benefits, including weight loss, protection from diabetes, improved gut health and reduced inflammation. There are many different types of IF with various periods of fasting and non-fasting, including the 16/8 method, which...