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Shuttle Calories to Muscle, Not Fat Improve your insulin sensitivity, starting with your next meal. Here are six ways to do it. You really can improve your insulin sensitivity right away, and at the same time coax your body into losing fat. Plus, when you do improve your insulin sensitivity...

How many of you started your weight loss journey and the weight started dropping like bird poop on a clear day in July? Then all of a sudden it was like your body started pumping the brakes and your weight loss progress seemed to have slowed down or even stopped all together? Well, you aren’t...

A few months ago we wrote that a surplus of calories during a period of physical inactivity speeds up muscle breakdown. This finding tempted us to speculate that during a period of inactivity a mild caloric deficit might be the way to hold this in check. If that’s the case, then the caloric...

Bulking: Don’t Cheat Yourself by Cade Thomas When you break it down, bodybuilding is pretty simple in theory. Lift heavy weights to breakdown muscle tissue, eat high protein food to repair it larger than it was before, and get lots of rest to allow the process to happen. These basics hold...

The Hidden Secrets to the Clean Bulking Gaining weight is easy, most of us know that. Sit down and eat pizza, ice cream, and cookies every night for dinner and you’ll be packing on the pounds in no time. But we’re not looking for sloppy...

by Matt Weik Just because you want to grab a quick bite to eat while on the go doesn’t mean you have to completely blow your diet. In fact, if you make wise choices, you don’t need to feel bad at all for hitting a fast food restaurant. Unlike most people, you won’t be ordering the hypertension...

Before finally getting into a discussion of the different dietary approaches out there, I want to adress one of the bigger points of contention in the dieting literature: is a calorie a calorie? Simply put, the debate comes down to this: all that matters is caloric balance (calories in versus...

The Great Calorie Conundrum by Geoff Roberts Misconceptions are rampant in our society. With all of the different sources of “information” available today, it is far easier to stumble across bad information than it is good information. Misconceptions of...

APPLE CINNAMON HIGH PROTEIN MUFFINS These apple cinnamon high protein muffins are fantastic, they are perfect as an afternoon tea time treat or for breakfast.They are packed full of protein and carbs and just a little over 10 grams of fat. This is another brilliant bodybuilding recipe that...

<header class="entry-header">What To Do When You Eat Healthy But Can’t Lose Weight by Nia Shanks Help! I can’t lose weight even though I eat real food. Most of my meals include lean protein and lots of veggies. The other foods I eat are fruits, low fat dairy, nuts, beans, and whole grains. I...

“Stubborn fat” is really a misnomer. It’s also a self-limiting belief that turns into self-fulfilling prophecy. The truth is, each person inherits a unique pattern of fat storage. When you lose fat, you lose it all over your body and the first place you’re genetically prone to deposit it will be...

Whole Foods vs. Protein Powders Some people like to say that protein supplements are inferior to whole-food protein sources. But what does science say? Check this out. by Chris Shugart What We Know About Higher-Protein Diets Based on a bevy of studies we've covered...

9 Fake Health Foods[/URL][/B] Get These Impostors Out Of Your Diet The Question What's the biggest health food imposter? Mike Roussell, PhD – Nutrition Scientist Butter and bacon People are obsessed with butter and bacon. It's understandable since they're delicious, but I don't see any...

The Latest News On Coconut Oil, Health and Fat Loss Less than two decades ago, coconut oil was pegged by media activists as one of the worst foods you could eat. In a surprising reversal, today coconut oil is promoted as a health food and...

The Fad Diet Dilemma by Josh Hodnik We are now in a time where convenience rules and patience has become something of the past. With today’s technology many things are done with the push of a button. Tasks that used to take physical...

Hardcore Bulking Introduction – by Gavin Kane Off-season; a bodybuilder’s favorite time of year and the favorite words whispered after a recent contest. So the time is here, what are you going to do about it? First step is to determine what you want...

FINDING YOUR BALANCE When asked the magic question: "What are your workout goals?" chances are you will get one of two answers. People, regardless of age or sex will usually answer A) "I want to get huge," or B) "I want to lose weight". Or you may get a variant of A and B) "I want to get...

That big post-workout treat you just whipped up could be hurting your diet. Put the blender away and increase your diet success! A post-workout protein shake is the gold standard of recovery nutrition in the fitness community. What better way to jumpstart the muscle rebuilding and repair...

Get Ripped with High Intensity Interval Training TEAM MD There is a prominent tissue in the body that is nearly universally hated; vehement, irrational anger is evoked. Entire industries have arisen to deprive, deplete, even hack away and suck out the vile offender— fat. Nearly everyone is so...

Fat is the primary fuel for light to moderate intensity exercise. Although fat is a valuable metabolic fuel for muscles during endurance exercise and performs many important functions in the body, no attempt should be made to consume more fat. With that said, some studies have shown, athletes...