Category Archive for "General Nutrition"

Effective muscle building nutrition can be made complicated. Very complicated. We can bounce around from article to article and video to video getting every expert’s opinion on what the best muscle building foods are… How to precisely configure our macronutrient…

Naturally skinny “hardgainers” are often told that they need to “eat big to get big” since they have a faster metabolism and require more calories in order to put on weight. And while there is some truth to this, most…

If your goal is to build muscle, gain strength and bulk up your entire frame as quickly as possible, there’s one critical dietary mistake you’re very likely to make: going overboard on total calories. This is often referred to as…

A few weeks ago I wrote a post explaining how to transition from cutting to bulking for those who had just finished up a fat loss phase and were ready to start gaining more overall mass. I received quite a few questions in response…

You’ve just finished up your cutting phase… You’ve dropped the excess fat and have reached your desired level of leanness… And now it’s time to shift into muscle building mode and begin adding some more overall mass and strength to your…

Consistently managing your nutrition plan during the regular year requires enough focus as is, but during the holidays it can be particularly challenging. What’s the best way to stay on track with your fitness program despite all the delicious high…

“Mainstream” fitness advice is full of nonsense and misleading information. Despite clear ongoing advancements in the field of nutritional science, the majority of fat loss hopefuls out there continue to repeat the same basic mistakes over and over again. Mistakes that…

Do alcohol and bodybuilding mix? Is it possible to go out and enjoy some drinks with your friends at that outdoor party, bar, club or on vacation without ruining your progress in the gym? I figured this was a relevant…

Although many people associate a “healthy fitness diet” with bland, boring foods like plain chicken breast, brown rice and steamed veggies, the truth is that it really doesn’t have to be that way. As long as you make the right choices, it’s perfectly…

So, that pizza everyone was eating was just too good to pass up, and instead of having only 2 slices like you’d planned, you couldn’t resist adding an extra 3 more on top of it. You’ve now gone 1000 calories over your…