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Why You Need Protein To Build Lean Muscle

What do you think about when you hear the word “protein”? Do you envision a big, sweaty weightlifter guy grunting loudly while he benches 400...

What Supplements Should You Take?

"That'll be 642.83 and now you know what supplements you should take!" said the 22 year old cashier at MaxMuscle. I was checking out with...
Food labels are filled wit misinformation. How to find nutrient-dense foods.

How To Find Nutrient-Dense Foods in a Swirl of Misleading Food Labels

Let me guess. You probably just unloaded your nutrient-dense foods from your canvas Whole Foods shopping bag onto the kitchen counter, including your free-range,...
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The Two Phases Of Fat Loss – What To Do WHEN

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Smoothie and Salad Season! And today is all about getting your NUTRITION in order for a...
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These 5 Things Are KILLING Your Metabolism

Once upon a time, you could down a whole pizza and a Red Bull (or five!) any time you wanted, and get away with...

What’s Causing Me To Hold Belly Fat? | Take The Belly Fat Quiz HERE

Visceral abdominal fat is the first to show up and the last to go. It's also correlated with heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.  Science shows that...

Juicing: An Objective Analysis

One of the hottest fitness trends is juicing. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. I would wager 12.50 right now that your friend, aunt,...
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The FIVE Reasons Men Gain Belly Fat

I have a couple of questions for you: Do you have belly fat? Do you even know how it got there? Often, you’ll hear it referred...
Intermittent Fasting to lose weight

Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss: Does It Work?

Let’s talk about intermittent fasting. What is it, exactly? Well, it isn’t really a diet, because it’s not about restricting what you eat. Intermittent fasting...
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Gain Energy and Avoid Midday Slump I The Glycogen Priming Method

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: You start your work day strong. You’re feeling productive and it seems like you’ve got plenty of...

Shelby Starnes

Some AM wisdom from Shelby Starnes; nutritional coach. ...
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Best Low Calorie Sauces | Eat Healthy, Not Boring

Sauces can make or break your diet. If you're trying to buckle down and eat bland egg whites and boring oatmeal 4 meals per day,...

Explain it Like I’m 5: Carb Backloading

Carb backloading is the practice of eating most of the carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, fruits) after working out. There are two main reasons for this. Carbohydrates...

I Am Not A Fitness Model

I went to Vegas this weekend and drank beers, ate ice cream, and loved every minute of it. Now I'm back home and I look...
You can eat carbs and still maximize your fat loss. Here's how.

The Best Time To Eat Carbs and Still Maximize Fat Loss

There are so many "strategies" out in the world about the best way to consume carbs. "Breakfast like a king. Lunch like a prince. Dinner like...