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WHAT'S A NEGATIVE CALORIE FOOD? Stories about "negative-calorie" foods abound. For those of you not well versed in fairy tales, negative calorie foods are those that supposedly take more calories to digest than they provide. Believers often cite foods like celery, grapefruit, and tomatoes as...

HOW ALL DIETS WORK There are obviously several well-known diets and diet strategies, but all of them work in the same, mundane way: Paleo: You adopt a caveman lifestyle and eat stuff that's only minimally processed, and like dogs, you roll around in the decaying flesh of dead animals so that...

Whether you’ve overindulged a little too much lately, or if you are already restricting your calorie intake to lose weight or feel healthier, eating less is about so much more than simply losing unwanted bodyfat. Calories are our life fuel and influence everything from energy to muscle mass, so...

Slamming a casein protein shake before bed is an old bodybuilding strategy when you’re trying to add muscle. New evidence suggests it won’t hurt you when you’re trying to lean out either. In a study published in the journal Nutrients, two groups of overweight subjects consumed a beverage 30...

When you settle down for a meal, your hunger might override your concern for its nutritional balance. Understanding the fundamentals of macronutrients and their corresponding calorie content can assist you in crafting well-rounded meals. Although calories aren’t an ingredient in your food...

Weight loss is a common goal for people who wish to improve their health, compete in a physique sport, or make weight for a strength sport with weight classes. However, weight gain is an equally valid and important diet goal, and should be approached just as strategically. This article discusses...

By Aadam | If you wanted to be more productive, you would etch out a designated amount of time in your day to commit to doing work. If you just went about your day without a plan, haphazardly doing work here and there, chances are you wouldn’t get much done. Dieting is no different. If you want...

Hey, remember when we used to believe if we didn’t eat “six small meals a day” we’d somehow damage our metabolism, turn into a big ball of adipose tissue and then, I dunno, spontaneously combust or something? Fun times. Fortunately for us––and I guess the environment––research showed this...

HUNGRY WHILE CUTTING? 12 WAYS TO REDUCE HUNGER ON A DIET Sean Nalewanyj General Nutrition, Nutrition If you’re feeling hungry while cutting, trust me, you’re not alone. Regardless of what type of dieting method you employ or how your training plan is specifically structured, fat loss...

This is an article I meant to write a while back when this article on Precision Nutrition about nutrition labels was first making the rounds, but I never got around to it. Let me start by saying that I really like PN, I respect what they do, and I have a load of respect for John Berardi’s work...

This is What We Call ‘Binge Eating’ At some point in your life, you find yourself shoving enormous amounts of food down your throat: But there’s a problem: binge eating makes us come up with excuses for our behaviors: It can also lead to binge eating disorder: And if you reach that point...

Building muscle is a very common goal, particularly among young men. You see the well-known and highly paid bodybuilders winning Mr Olympia and you want to emulate their success. Or maybe you want to build size for your sport; being boxing, wrestling, football etc … all require a large amount of...

Debunking the Biggest Untruths Damn You, Wilburn! Sometimes I wish Wilburn Olin Atwater hadn’t become a pioneer in the field of nutrition. I’d have been happier if he’d instead become a chimney sweep, corset maker, rag picker, or some other respectable late 19th-century profession. Atwater...

First, let’s start with just a classic hamburger recipe then modify it three ways: vegan, high calorie, and low calorie. For our classic recipe we adapted this one from the Betty Crocker website. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground beef 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste...

Did you know that there is incredible controversy over the “right” way to make chili? The debate arises over the inclusion of beans in this classic recipe. If you are from Texas, forget about including beans, they do NOT belong in chili! If you are from anywhere else, the bean issue is up for...

A common mistake people make when they want to get to a healthy weight is trying to lose body fat too quickly. This either results in a person sacrificing their muscle mass and/or health problems that make their eating habits unsustainable. The verb "can" has no intrinsic limit in the context...

YO-YO DIETING Dieting is a chancy undertaking. The sad truth is that most people who attempt to lose weight end up gaining it back. In fact, at last count, there are only five people on the entire planet who have permanently lost weight, but even that pathetically small number is suspect...

When that mid-afternoon hunger strikes, it can be tempting to reach for unhealthy snacks, but you can add healthy low-calorie snacks into your diet without too much hassle. No, really. These low-calorie snack options will not only satisfy your cravings but also give you a boost of energy...

Although steady state cardio can be great for your overall health, it probably isn't the most effective way to lose weight. Here are four reasons why you should start your weight loss journey through diet and lifting weights instead of slaving away on a treadmill. Reason #1: Doing Cardio...

How to gain weight for bodybuilding If you want to get big and grow muscle, you really need to EAT. And we’re not talking protein shakes and snacks between meals – we’re talking 5+ meals a day, six eggs for breakfast, shakes containing 1200+ kcals apiece. If you’re a hard gainer looking to bulk...