Today I am honored, and excited to announce that I was just a contributor to Men’s Journal for a piece on going low carb/ketogenic. For those of you who actually read my blog and aren’t spam farm bots from Bangladesh, you know that I am a huge fan of carbs. Does this mean that everyoneContinue reading “What Really Happens to Your Body When You Ditch Carbs?”
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Your Fad Diet is Invalid
Going on a juice cleanse to reset your metabolism? Going on a ketogenic fast of only eggs, butter, and cheese to break through that stubborn plateau? Ripping shots of Apple Cider Vinegar to boost your metabolism? Here’s the thing, all of these can “work“, but not the way most people think. An ultra low-calorie juiceContinue reading “Your Fad Diet is Invalid”
Fill Up Your Diet With Filling Foods
Do you track your calories and always struggle to stay within your goals? Find that you are hitting your max caloric intake too soon and you still feel starving? You may need to take a look at your food QUALITY and how satiating your current diet is. Satiation, or fullness, is an important physical factorContinue reading “Fill Up Your Diet With Filling Foods”
Whey Protein vs. Soy Protein – A Quick Rundown
Short Answer: If your body tolerates whey, ALWAYS choose a high quality whey protein. Like this –> Dymatize ISO-100 Whey When it comes to protein powders, whey isolate or whey hydrolysate are often considered the gold standard, and for good reason. When it comes to biological value, or… “a measure of the proportion of absorbedContinue reading “Whey Protein vs. Soy Protein – A Quick Rundown”
3 Lies the Fitness Industry Still Tries to Sell You
Either I’m already getting old and crotchety, or just getting more and more sick of seeing bull crap like this being shoved at people: I have seen too many people be ruined, lied to, and mistreated by the industry that I could write much more than a blog post about it. SO lets diveContinue reading “3 Lies the Fitness Industry Still Tries to Sell You”
Where To Even Begin With a Nutrition Plan
When a client asks me for a meal plan, or template diet – I am usually very hesitant to just write them up a quick plan and hand it to them. It often never works, and can be hard for them to follow. Would the said plan work if I wrote one up and theyContinue reading “Where To Even Begin With a Nutrition Plan”
How to Enjoy Mothers Day Without Completely Ruining Your Diet
Here is the super secret, highly advanced, method to the madness… Enjoy the day, the meal(s), and the time with your family. It’s one day, you won’t ruin your diet. Then get back to normal on Monday. The End Like what you read? Want to get up to date blog posts sent directly toContinue reading “How to Enjoy Mothers Day Without Completely Ruining Your Diet”
5 Simple, Quick Ways to Increase Your Caloric Output
(SKIP TO #5 IF YOU WANT YOUR MIND BLOWN!) It seems like we are usually discussing caloric INPUT, but what about output? If you eat less, and move more – that will increase your caloric deficit for a weight loss goal. Actually, moving more is a great idea even if your goal isn’t weight loss.Continue reading “5 Simple, Quick Ways to Increase Your Caloric Output”
Can You Eat Cereal and Still Lose Weight?…and 4 Other Important Questions.
I’ve been getting a lot of good question lately on my social media pages, so I wanted to take the time to answer them here – in more detail. 1) Can I eat cereal and still lose weight? Yes. Remember, there is so single food that will automatically make you fat/prevent weight loss when itContinue reading “Can You Eat Cereal and Still Lose Weight?…and 4 Other Important Questions.”
Can Brats and Healthy Coexist?
For those of you who don’t know, the Brat is a staple food in the traditional Wisconsin diet, along with cheese and beer. For all my non-Wisconsin followers – Brats are a traditional German pork sausage. This Memorial Day, I will be running a boot camp workout at Brat Fest here in Madison Wisconsin. Yes,Continue reading “Can Brats and Healthy Coexist?”