calories

by Jenn Sinrich You probably know that whole foods (like fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, and whole grains) are great for your health, while fried and processed foods don’t usually offer much nutritional value. But while focusing on wholesome foods is a crucial step in establishing healthier...

by Jacob Green, M.S., R.D., C.I.S.S.N. The fitness world might have you believe that lifting weights is all it takes to build muscle. And make no mistake, you will put on some muscle with a regular lifting routine. However, your gains might not nearly be what you expected. When the number on the...

Four of the best supplements for fat loss and lean muscle growth If we had the choice, 9 out of 10 of us would have a much bigger and more muscular body, with much smaller body fat percentages. Many of us would ideally like to be at around 10% or less body fat, with large amounts of lean...

I read all the time here at musclemecca about mass. No matter what else you do you also have to eat to gain muscle mass! Eating to Gain Mass By Anthony Ellis This is usually the forgotten element of most mass programs. Food. The truth is, no one will gain muscle without food. It seems so...

As a bodybuilder you must know about bulking. It is a key aspect of being a good bodybuilder. What Is Bulking? Steps, Diet, and More Bulking is a term commonly thrown around by bodybuilders. It generally refers to a progressive increase in the number of calories consumed beyond your body’s...

This is a great article on how calories work in regards to bodybuilding. This stuff is vital! What You Need To Know About Calories and Bodybuilding It would seem that calories have been all the rage in recent years and in many dieting programs. It is hard to enter the supermarket and find a...

Here are 5 reasons why you are not growing muscle! You talk the talk, and you try to walk the walk. You follow a disciplined diet plan, scarfing down piles of chicken, rice, pasta, eggs, and mile each day. You hit the gym religiously and you train longer and harder than most people around...

It’s almost Christmas, which means you’re most likely trying to keep your healthy habits in check and hopefully reach your goal of keep it a fit holiday season. After all, you’ve worked hard in the gym (and probably harder in the kitchen) all year long and want nothing to do with totally falling...

Nutrition and Supplementation The importance of food and a solid eating plan or approach can’t be understated. Hard training much be backed by quality nutrition and proper intake. Without the proper nutrients or calories, you will limit your body’s ability to repair and strength muscle and...

15 Reasons Why You’re Not Building Muscle: 1. You’re not getting enough calories Calorie consumption is the solution to about 90% of the complaints lifters have about not being about to get bigger and/or stronger. Your body requires a certain number of calories to maintain your current weight...

Evan Centopani Getting started in any endeavor is often the hardest part. This certainly holds true for new bodybuilders taking their first stab at meal planning. When you first begin training, it becomes apparent almost immediately that you'll need to eat well to sustain your energy and reach...

We all have our reasons on why we want to lose that extra fat we are carrying around. It could be for a special event or vacation, that dream summer body you’ve always wanted, or just feel better about your own body. Here are some steps on how to reach that goal and how FlexPro Meals can help...

Have you been making progress with losing weight, and then all of a sudden, your body slammed on the brakes? You’re not alone, and it can be frustrating enough to pull your hair out. You’ve tried everything to get your body to drop stubborn body fat, but no matter what you try, the number on the...

Eating out is something many enjoy as it takes you away from the kitchen and into a different environment – and after all, everything tastes better when you don’t have to cook it yourself. The downside is that the reason it tastes so good isn’t always because you didn’t slave over it. The cause...

When you look down, can you see your toes? Are you looking at an excessive amount of abdominal fat plaguing your physique? You’re not alone. But that also doesn’t mean it’s ok, healthy, or should be considered a “norm” by today’s standards. Unfortunately, Americans across the nation are...

Athletes and fitness enthusiasts usually attempt to put on more mass for two fundamental reasons: to improve physical appearance or to enhance athletic performance. For weight gain in the form of muscle mass a combination of diet, progressive resistance training, and the right type of cardio is...

For many people, the thought of precisely dialing in their daily calories, carbs, protein, and fats can be so overwhelming, they want to run screaming into the nearest all-you-can-eat buffet and drown their sorrows in sweet-and-sour pork with white rice, with a final stop to the chocolate...

The keto diet has a wide range of associations these days—fat loss, mental clarity, health and biohacking—but building muscle isn't usually one of them. But there's merit—and research—to support the goal of building muscle on keto. Many bodybuilders have followed something close to a ketogenic...

After a summer spent in tank tops and shorts, there comes a day when you put on the sweat pants and start bulking up. It's grow-time! So, all you need to do is cram all the protein, carbs, and fats you can into your face, and work your ass off in the gym, right? If only that were the case! The...

The way many people do it, calorie counting can sometimes be laborious and discouraging. But note that I said "sometimes," not "always." Controlling calories doesn't have to be difficult, and it is perhaps the most powerful tool we have for troubleshooting nutrition. Remember, each of the...