grams

by Arielle Weg Whether you regularly partake in meatless Monday, live a flexitarian lifestyle, or ditched meat years ago, you’ve probably struggled with getting enough protein in your diet. But what’s the big deal with protein anyway? A couple of things, actually. For one, protein is essential...

by Lauren Del Turco, CPT To say the paleo diet has gotten a lot of attention over the past few years would be an understatement. The trendy eating philosophy suggests we eat like our cavemen ancestors once did, loading up on grass-fed animal proteins, eggs, seafood, veggies, fruit, and nuts and...

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 Sure, you haven’t eaten Lucky Charms for dinner since college, but sugar could still be covertly making its way onto your plate in large amounts—and it could be jeopardizing your health. First things first: We’re not talking about natural sugars, like those you’ll find in fruit...

by Isadora Baum Some nights you just really need a comforting, hearty bowl of pasta. We’re talking about that good sauce, fresh basil, and a hefty grating of Parmesan. But when you’re cutting back on carbs or watching your weight, those heavenly noodles can really add up. A two-ounce serving of...

by Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N. We talk about calories a lot. So much so that new food labels will highlight calories in a big, bold font. But as much as we obsess over them, calories don’t always tell the full story of a food. Beyond calories, we need a variety of nutrients to keep our bodies and...

by Isadora Baum If your go-to grub includes oatmeal for breakfast and sushi rolls for dinner, you’re certainly not alone. Carbs are a beloved (and important!) part of our daily meals, but if we don’t eat the right carbs, we can load up on calories without getting the filling fiber and nutrients...

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 Isadora Baum Craving something sweet but don’t want to trash your healthy-eating efforts? With these high-protein dessert recipes, you can keep it clean and get your cookie, brownie, and fudge fix on all day, every day. (Okayyy, maybe not that often.) See you never, excess added sugar...

by Lauren Bedosky Of the three macronutrients (carbs, fat, protein) our bodies need, protein seems to hog most of the spotlight. (Unless we’re talking about keto, of course.) Though long regarded as something only bodybuilders needed to worry about, protein supports general health and well-being...

by Frances Gatta You may have heard that incorporating more fatty fish into your diet is the ideal way to meet your omega-3 needs. And while these types of fish (think salmon, sardines, and mackerel) are the most common sources of omega-3 fatty acids, they’re not the only option for upping your...

Omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids are all important dietary fats. They all have health benefits, but it’s important to get the right balance between them. An imbalance in your diet may contribute to a number of chronic diseases. Here’s a guide to omega-3, -6 and -9 fatty acids...

by Lauren Bedosky If you’re looking to gain an edge on your training goals, it’s about time you give branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) a go. Like other amino acids, BCAAs help your body create the proteins that build and repair muscle. But BCAAs are unique in their ability to boost your gains...

by Jacob Wilson, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.*D. Nutrition is an ever-changing field and new approaches come into the limelight all of the time. Just take a quick stroll down your Instagram feed. There’s enough information (and opinions) out there to make your head spin. One of these approaches is counting...

Eating is a very pleasurable thing for most of us, but for bodybuilders - it's their JOB! Nobody enjoys tossing down 12 or 18 egg whites for breakfast, let's be honest. Nobody enjoys the taste of chicken off the Foreman grill, by the pound. And how many whey shakes can we toss down each day...

I think here is more Carb Cycling information here at musclemecca bodybuilding but I found this helpful. Carb cycling and fat burning is over looked by too many bodybuilders. If you really want to be ripped like Lou Ferrigno than do carb cycling! How To Turn Your Body Into A Fat Burning...

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...

Many of the things I have to say about nutrition and fitness are unconventional. They fly in the face of long-standing traditions. They diverge from what most people think of as common knowledge. But much of what passes for conventional wisdom is nothing more than bro-science. There just isn't a...

Interestingly, very little actual clinical research has been done on Exercise Associated Muscle Cramping (EAMC) and the studies that have been done show mixed and inconclusive results so most prevention methods are based on trial and error. If you are prone to EAMC there are 4 steps you can...

A term that often goes hand in hand with protein supplementation is muscle protein synthesis, or MPS for short. In the simplest sense MPS is the process of building muscle proteins specifically as opposed to making other types of proteins throughout the body. MPS is arguably the most important...