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by Emily Shiffer You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again: Gut health is crucial for your overall well-being. “Gut health is important for so many reasons,” says Seattle-based dietitian Ginger Hultin, R.D.N., owner of ChampagneNutrition. “It helps with healthy elimination, which is part of...

by Sarah Garone, N.D.T.R. Counting carbs can be a complicated affair. When tracking your macros for weight loss, you may feel like you need a calculator handy just to make lunch or dinner. So if you’ve heard about net carbs—a type of carbohydrates some people suggest don’t “count” on a low-carb...

by Jenn Sinrich Considering many of us associate it with going to the bathroom, fiber might not exactly be the sexiest nutrient to talk about. It is, nonetheless, pretty darn important. In fact, research shows that getting enough of it means a reduced risk of gastrointestinal disorders, obesity...

Fiber - The Bodybuilder's Best Friend Are you a bodybuilder who works non-stop in the gym (training), the kitchen (cooking & eating) and in the bedroom (sleeping - Get your mind out of the gutter), but cannot seem to see the results you should be seeing from such efforts? One factor which is...

Snack on the wrong foods, and you end up feeling heavy, tired, and dragging through your workouts. Snack on the right healthy foods, though, and you can increase your energy enough to face down whatever your program says to do in the gym. Eat your way into fitness—especially when you cut out...

Fat loss is a little more than just “calories in versus calories out” While it would be asinine to believe that total energy intake is not the major determining factor in whether an individual will lose or gain fat (or muscle, for that matter), it’s not the only determinant. The main reason is...

What is Leptin? While overweight issues may look bad on the outside, the cascade of deleterious effects they pose internally is the hidden danger most people overlook. What is it that causes these internal disturbances? Research is showing that many of the health risks associated with obesity...

When cutting down, especially for a bodybuilding contest, hunger pangs can be unbearable at times. In turn, everyday tasks become daunting, stress increases, and sleeping is highly difficult. For the majority of those on a low-carb/low-calorie diet, some hunger will be inevitable, but it doesn’t...

1. Flank Steak Great source of lean protein Comes from a more muscular part of the cow, so it is less fatty with only about 10g of fat per serving. Really easy to prepare Great source of Iron, B-12, B-6, and magnesium 2. Sweet Potatoes Great Carb Source Has a lot of dietary fiber (4g per...

Design your workouts to suit different types of muscle requirements. The more you know about your muscles, the bigger you can build them. We train them. But how much do we know about them. And how do we know what type of muscle fibers we have in the muscle we are training; by knowing what muscle...

Clean Eating vs. Healthy Eating “Are they one in the same?” Back in the 80’s, when the term “clean eating” became part of the bodybuilding vernacular, it was primarily used to describe a diet which was low in fat. Most bodybuilders of that era, and even into the 90’s, viewed fat, particularly...

Kill those hunger cravings! Do you ever feel like you can’t stop eating? No matter how much you want to push yourself to stick to that diet, you just can’t stop? Notice how it might be hurting your gains. This idea that we’re always hungry is not unique and you aren’t alone. It isn’t...

EVERY muscle mag that you pick up these days will have an exclusive interview with Joe or Jane Bodybuilder on their revolutionary new training program that will pack on more muscle than one knows what to do with. Get online and search “muscle building programs” and hundreds of styles and...

You may know that the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 25-35g fiber per day for individuals aged 14-50 and 21-30g for adults over 501. Although average intakes in the US are lower than what is recommended2, those of us who are conscientious about what and how much we eat...

Fiber is essential for a healthy digestive tract even though it’s the structural part of plant foods that our bodies can’t even absorb. That said, most of us fall short of the daily recommendations and miss out on the important benefits. WHAT IS FIBER? Fiber is a form of carbohydrate found in...

Carbohydrates are controversial among people trying to lose weight. Because individual carbohydrate needs aren’t one-size-fits-all, we’ve put together an informational guide to help you optimize your carbohydrate consumption and choose healthier options, whether you’re trying to lose weight...

ou’re probably familiar with zucchini noodles or “zoodles,” but today there are more alternative pasta options lining grocery shelves than ever. If you’re looking for a change from the standard white flour-based pasta, it’s important to consider not only the nutrition profile, but also whether...

You may have to get creative with fewer ingredients, but eating nutritious foods at low prices is possible whether you shop at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods or Walmart. The key is creating a meal plan that revolves around the most budget-friendly produce and proteins. For example, opting for more...

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...