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What is intermittent fasting? This article explores the benefits of intermittent fasting and provides several sample meal templates to help you get started. As time evolves so does the amount of information that has been researched regarding nutrition, meal timing, meal frequency, and the way we...

The cause of binge eating and how to get past it. What is binge eating? Binge eating is defined as the consumption of an unusually large amount of food in a short period accompanied by a sense of loss of control. An eating disorder can lead to obesity, depression, hypertension, and many other...

Use this trick to boost your gains. Of all the people who join a gym, only a few reach their goals. Not achieving the desired results even after working hard can be frustrating. Most people quit working out because they can see no changes in their bodies. Crafting a Greek god-like physique...

Give your meals some flavor with the best spices for weight loss. For our weight loss goals, we often hear that eating can’t be fun, but with the best spices for weight loss, it actually can be. No more plain chicken breasts, or cold, flavorless broccoli. Looking to those certain spices that...

Effortless Ways to Lose Weight and Eat Healthy written by JAMES CLEAR BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY HEALTHY EATING Iwant to live a healthy life in the most effortless way possible. I want to get my diet and nutrition right because it allows me to do the more important things in life, but I also don't...

The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting written by JAMES CLEAR HEALTHY EATING STRENGTH TRAINING Ihave been intermittent fasting for over one year. I skip breakfast each day and eat two meals, the first around 1pm and the second around 8pm. Then, I fast for 16 hours until I start eating...

Answers to the Most Common Intermittent Fasting Questions written by JAMES CLEAR HEALTHY EATING STRENGTH TRAINING Welcome to the first Reader Mailbag! I’m taking a page from the playbook of one of my favorite sportswriters, Bill Simmons, and answering a boatload of your questions today...

Even though I’m no longer living in Los Angeles, I still help out some friends in the entertainment industry when they have questions about health and wellness. An actor friend called earlier this week and was excited that he’s going back to work — his new TV show is starting production again...

Everybody wants to know the fastest way to dropping unwanted body fat, I mean who wouldn’t right? There is something to be said about looking at a physique where you can clearly see muscle separation and everything just flows together nicely. People will do anything to lose body fat nowadays...

Meal planning is one of the easiest things you can do to set yourself up for healthy eating success. Whether you plan a few days at a time, a week or longer is up to you. A huge benefit: You make all of your eating decisions at once, in a calm, focused manner. It’s easier to avoid stopping for...

Three Simple Keys To A Good Bodybuilding Nutrition By Michael Parker Are you beginning to become a bodybuilder? Have you just started to do your workouts and don't know what to do for your nutrition. This article is all about helping you to get a good bodybuilding nutrition. Here are the three...

If you’ve ever tried to eat healthier, you’ve probably heard the advice you should eat the foods you love — in moderation. There’s a good reason for that. “Deprivation never works and often leads to binges, so the best bet is to develop strategies to enable you to enjoy your favorite foods —...

Healthy eating is a year-round thing, but January is often the time we take stock of our habits and commit to changing them for the better. This can be a positive thing, since motivation is contagious and taking care of yourself is always a great goal. The best way to lose weight and keep it off...

After a long day of working, taking care of your family, running errands or otherwise dealing with all of life’s obligations, cooking dinner is often the last thing you want to do. That goes double if your fridge is empty and a trip to the grocery store is required. So, it’s understandable many...

In the world of nutrition, most experts agree: There’s no such thing as “good” or “bad” foods. Moderation and consistency over perfection is key to establishing a healthy relationship with food and reaching your goals. But it is possible to have some bad habits surrounding the way you eat —...

Health and wellness habits can be more difficult to keep up when you have a packed social calendar or are traveling more. You might be tempted to eat less-healthy processed foods on-the-go or forgo the gym or your walking routine if you’re jet-lagged. But you can still stay busy without losing...

No matter how grueling an athlete’s workouts are or how strict their training schedule, most bodybuilders will tell you that the most difficult part of getting stage-ready is staying disciplined with their diet. It’s notoriously tough to follow a contest prep diet, but sticking to a nutrition...

FOOD! REAL WHOLE FOOD, we crave it, it fuels us, helps us heal and repair, and powers us through strenuous activity. We prepare it, meal plan with it, socialize with friends over it, and bring families together with it. If you make great food choices, you can achieve your physique goals, hit...

You can’t perform at your peak if your body is not properly fueled. And the best way to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need is to step back and look at your overall diet habits. Use this week of meals to detox your diet and eliminate the stuff you don’t want, like added sugars and...

Chances are you’ve at least heard of the Atkins Diet, which has been around since the ‘50s and gained mainstream recognition in the ‘70s. At its roots, Atkins is basically the original keto approach: restricting carbohydrates and leaning on high-fat protein sources to fill your daily calories...