Commit to your goals. Go into each day with a plan. Drink at least 96 fl. oz. of water a day. When in doubt, eat more protein and vegetables. Get a food scale that offers metric (“gram”) measurements, and use it to measure as much of what you consume as possible. Measure everything you consume using…
It’s that time of the year again– It’s the time when many people start to create their new year resolutions. While I try and shy away from new year resolutions (I like to set goals throughout the year), I still take this time of year to look at creating some goals. Resolutions often fail for…
Are you a fan of frozen yogurt? Most people are– It’s a delicious treat that can be a relatively low calorie dessert, especially when compared to other desserts like ice cream, cake, etc. Have you tried to track your frozen yogurt in your nutrient tracker? Probably, but here’s a very important note about measuring your froyo.…
Do you know what a complex carbohydrate is? I would argue that most people don’t, as there are a lot of misconceptions about what makes a complex carb. The term is thrown around a lot, and is used to mean “slow digesting,” or in some really incorrect cases, “healthy.” One of my favorites is when…
I have a client that has seen tremendous progress– She has lost 17 lbs. since training with me, and started in early May of this year (19 weeks). Just like most people, though (myself included), she feels as though the progress could be quicker. In most cases though, I don’t do things for speed– I…
6 years ago I was obese (BMI 32.35) and unhealthy. 5 years ago I was skinny and unhealthy. 4 years ago I started living a healthier lifestyle. 3 years ago I became interested in bodybuilding and lifting weights. 2 years ago I got serious about bodybuilding. 1 year ago I decided I wanted to do…
Once upon a time, I had a nutrition client tell me they were considering doing a physique competition as a way to motivate themselves to lose weight quickly. I told them this was not a good idea. Why would you discourage someone? It’s not very often that I would discourage someone from pursuing a goal. In…
Welcome to Part 4 of my series on flexible dieting– Let’s recap: We now know that all Calories really are just Calories (energy); We also know that all carbohydrates end up as one of the same 3 compounds whether it comes from ice cream or a banana. We’ve also learned that we need to be nonrestrictive…
Welcome to Part 3 in my series on Flexible Dieting / IIFYM. In part 1, we learned that where your Calories come from isn’t important since all proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, regardless of source, will be digested into the same thing; in part 2, we discussed what a Calorie is (just a unit of energy).…
Welcome to Part 2 of my series on the principles behind Flexible Dieting, also known as IIFYM, or “If it fits your Macros.” What is a Calorie? In the simplest terms possible, it’s a unit of energy that your body utilizes. If you want a more technical response: “The amount of heat required to raise…