Grilling season is upon us here in Wisconsin and you need to be ready to dominate without blowing up your waistline. And no, you don’t need to be bland and boring either. You should know by now that I’m not that guy, I want you to enjoy your food to the fullest, but also notContinue reading “5 Ways To Make Grilling Season Healthy…AND Still Tasty.”
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Getting Swole While Fasting, Is It Possible?
Fasting seems to be all the rage these days. Intermittent fasting more specifically. The benefits are touted as being superior to non-fasting protocols, from boosting growth hormone to preventing aging… While these claims are a bit silly, one thing that is for sure is that fasting is nothing new. Fasting has been a worldwide principleContinue reading “Getting Swole While Fasting, Is It Possible?”
Sorry, You Can’t Spot Reduce, BUT You Can Spot Develop
Spot reduction – the process of exercising a certain muscle group or part of the body with the goal of melting away fat from that exact area. Think of the bro’s doing millions of crunches the week before spring break in college to get their abs. Or the lady walking sideways up a stepContinue reading “Sorry, You Can’t Spot Reduce, BUT You Can Spot Develop”
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”
5 MORE Quick Calorie Cuts
For the first article click here: https://mgfitlife.com/2017/02/28/5-quick-calorie-cuts/ Still looking for more tips and tricks to cut back on those calories huh? Well, just remember that if you aren’t consistent with your day to day intake, these “simple” cuts won’t make much of a dent, but they could help you get started. 1. When eating out, NEVERContinue reading “5 MORE Quick Calorie Cuts”
What is Carb Cycling?
The skinny on carbs. Carbs are everywhere. We hear about them being bad, we hear about them causing all of our problems. But do they really? The truth is, they are not inherently bad. In America we tend to eat more of the processed, junk carbs than anywhere else in the world – and onContinue reading “What is Carb Cycling?”
How To Survive The Perils of Thanksgiving Without Completely Blowing Your Health and Destroying Your Body
How about that for a title? Now that I got your attention, forget that title immediately. Truth is, one day – in this case being Thanksgiving – should not be looked at as a peril, or a day that will completely ruin your hard work and everything you have done up to that point.Continue reading “How To Survive The Perils of Thanksgiving Without Completely Blowing Your Health and Destroying Your Body”
Year After Year…Why Do We Still Use This Excuse?
“Well, it’s almost Halloween, and that means bring on the Holiday weight gain!” Especially in colder climates like Wisconsin, it is almost an expected occurrence that we must give up our efforts and give in to the weight gain blunders of the holiday and cold season. Come January 1, we then seek out theContinue reading “Year After Year…Why Do We Still Use This Excuse?”
Add Tons of Flavor, and NO Calories With These Seasoning Combos
Plain chicken breast, steamed broccoli, and brown rice…aka “The Bodybuilder Diet” Eating healthy doesn’t have to be this boring and bland. Food is supposed to be enjoyable, pleasurable, and believe it or not, it’s easier to eat when it tastes good. The following blends of herbs, spices, and other flavor boosters will give your chicken,Continue reading “Add Tons of Flavor, and NO Calories With These Seasoning Combos”
The Best Smoothies I’ve Ever Had (#3 Is Too Good To Be “Healthy”)
In a perfect world, we would all get 100% of our protein from grass fed, free range, pure organic, GMO free, happy as a clam animals. Let’s be honest, this isn’t a perfect world. Still, I always prefer that my clients get as close to 100% of their daily protein goal from real foodContinue reading “The Best Smoothies I’ve Ever Had (#3 Is Too Good To Be “Healthy”)”