fiber

Forget baseball, snacking is the real pastime in America. We are stuffing in more snacks than ever, so much so that those between-meal nibbles are adding up to the calorie equivalent of a fourth (and even a fifth!) repast. On the topic of the heightened demand for snack grub, if I were to add up...

Huge Effects from a Small Dietary Change Only one type of supplemental fiber reduces body fat while smoothing out digestive problems. Most others cause gas and irritate the bowels. Armchair nutritionists and even most genuine nutritionists might tell you that eating fiber is good for you, but...

In many ways, a trip to the grocery store is where your diet is going to either go well or go off the rails. With thousands of packaged foods available to anyone who ventures into any supermarket, it’s vital to be more informed about which ones are better for you and which are nutritional duds...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Type I fibers are considered "endurance fibers" and not that important for muscle building, but they can and should be hypertrophied. You have the same muscle fiber distribution as most pro-bodybuilders. They just know how to hypertrophy their Type I fibers...

Despite all the anti-carb rhetoric out there, most people still love their bread. So much so that consumption in the U.S. totals over 6 billion kilograms.. Man, that is a lot of bread being used for lunch sandwiches and breakfast toast. So, yes, this crusty, deliciously starchy food group is...

In our quest to put a spring back into our step, many of us scour the internet looking for the latest supplement that promises to motivate our mornings and disrupt our doldrums, but rather than eying up the latest innovations, take the time to observe the simple oats. Here’s why. 1. Avoid Blood...

Eat more fiber. We’ve all heard that advice, but what does it really mean? Most people think of fiber as being in a bran muffin or cereal. In fact, dietary fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Also known as roughage, fiber includes all parts of plant foods that your...

If you are focused on supporting your muscle growth, feeling satisfied after eating a meal, maintaining stronger bones and powering up your immune health, then protein needs to be a part of your plate. In a nutshell, eating adequate amounts of protein is critical when it comes to supporting your...

The best meal is a balanced meal. However, some foods stand out more than others due to their high nutritional value. The high nutritional content of some foods make it seem like they have ‘superpowers’; hence they are given the name “superfoods”. Superfood is a trend that dates as far back...

The Mayans touted it as the “Food of the Gods” which should be enough reason to make chocolate products a dietary staple. And this time of year when cupid once again comes a calling, the appetite for chocolate is understandably heightened even if it is a cliché gift. Great news for chocolate...

While most fitness-minded guys obsess about protein, we ignore fiber—at our peril. Eating enough roughage is incredibly important. There is little to debate about that, despite what the hardcore carnivore crowd will tell you. In a recent and comprehensive Lancet study of previous research...

A prior study examining the relationship between muscle fiber typology and rep performance found that fiber type was only weakly related to rep performance. This article breaks down a new study on the topic. Note: This article was the MASS Research Review cover story for July 2023 and is a...

What Are “Macros” Before we go any further, the first step is to learn the basics. Macros in a nutritional sense, is short for Macronutrients which are Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat. These are the three nutrients that provide energy in the form of calories. Protein, carbohydrates and fat add...

By Ryan Andrews, MS, MA, RD, RYT, CSCS SHARE Getting enough fiber by building your diet around vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, is important for overall health and disease prevention. What is fiber? Dietary fiber is a non-digestible polysaccharide, which means it’s a...

Let's talk fiber. Do we really need as much as doctors claim? If so, how much? Can we get too much? Will it prevent cancer? Are grass-fed steak and whole eggs good sources of fiber? How the heck do I get rid of this constipation? This is just a sampling of the many questions I get regarding...

by Jenn Sinrich All those things you’ve been hearing lately about the gut being central to our overall health? Accurate. In addition to breaking down food and absorbing vital nutrients, the gut is an important component of our immune system, preventing many harmful pathogens from invading the...

by Lauren Del Turco, CPT For plenty of people, calories are king. We watch, count, and talk about calories an awful lot—but is there a difference between a PopTart calorie and a broccoli calorie? And do we really need to whip out our calculators every time we sit down for a meal? First things...

by Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N. As much as we may love them, carbs get a bad rap. And that’s probably because they’re a little confusing. Carbs are our body’s primary energy source, and whole-food sources of carbs (like whole grains, fruit, veggies, yogurt, and legumes) also provide a variety of...

by Kelsey Butler The thought of cooking a full dinner after a day at work is…less than appealing. But there’s a simple solution to your dilemma—and it doesn’t involve the drive-thru. Whip up a quick one-pan meal and you can have a nutritious dinner ready in a flash, without all of the...

by Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N. When we’re I-could-eat-a-horse hungry, it’s pretty easy for healthy eating to go out the window. At this point, vending machine chocolate bars practically wink at you. To prevent these sorts of tempting moments from taking over, the smartest plan of action is to eat...