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***This was recently sent out as a newsletter to my subscribers, but I felt that it was worth sharing with more people*** You may hear me talk a lot about calories in, calories out, macros, grams, blah blah blah… Truth is, that stuff does matter. However – for some, it might not be the rightContinue reading “Nutrition Isn’t All About Numbers”

So many people try to go at it alone. Too prideful, too embarrassed, or even too thick-skulled to reach out for help – with anything. Thing is, we are meant to help each other. We are meant to work together. We are meant to use resources from others who may have a different skillset thanContinue reading “Help Isn’t For Losers”

I put tough in quotes because everyone’s “tough” will be different. This could be anything from something that most might think is minor, or something extremely stressful…it is what you make of it. Let me know if you’ve been here before. Decide to make a change, maybe lose some weight, start pumping iron – andContinue reading “Staying on Track Through The “Tough” Times”

Stop me if you’ve heard this before – “fat doesn’t make you fat. Or, you can eat as much fat as you want – as long as you don’t eat carbs with it.” On the flip side, “fat goes straight to body fat, so you must eat low fat.” It is easy to see whyContinue reading “The Skinny on Dietary Fat”

More protein – the two words I utter the most when doing a dietary analysis… I’ve outlined the importance of protein, how to plan it out and how to eat more of it here. But when it comes to some sources people still seem a bit confused. So now I will provide you with theContinue reading “Why Your Source of Protein is Misleading You”

  The brain is the most powerful pre-workout supplement, diet pill, and fat loss fad diet combined. It can also be your worst enemy and your biggest oppressor to your goals. It all comes back to the old adage of are you a glass half empty, or a glass half full kind of person? How do youContinue reading “You Are What You Think You Are”

  Who doesn’t want to lose a few pounds of fat and walk around with a shredded six-pack, smoking hot toned up legs or sculpted shoulders that would make a Greek God jealous? Okay, there was a little bit of sarcasm and seriousness there. However, saying your goal is weight loss (while it should atContinue reading “Your Generic Weight Loss Goal Sucks”

Aspartame. The word sends many people into an outrage and a massive debate ensues. Aspartame is the most common artificial sweetener, and it is not a toxin*** (more on this) IT is a combination of aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Doesn’t that sound scary? Well it’s not (unless you have the generic condition PKU). Aspartic AcidContinue reading “Artificial Sweeteners Aren’t Your Problem”