I’m going to write a series of posts talking about “Flexible Dieting;” a.k.a. “IIFYM.” IIFYM stands for “If it fits your macros,” which is the idea that you can eat whatever you want to achieve changes in body composition, as long as it all fits into your Calorie and macronutrient ranges for the day. I…
Last week, I was checking in with an online training client with some of my usual queries: How is your nutrition, training, etc.? At the end of their response, they asked me how my training was going. I appreciated the thought, but more than anything, I was happy to be ale to share something with…
When I was young, I wanted to be a scientist– There was a wide variety of fields I considered, such as paleontology, astronomy, geology, astrophysics, engineering, and others. At some point along the way, I deviated from my passion for science, and instead pursued the arts. . . . Oddly enough, the arts brought me…
The best way to get a nice perky bum is to build muscle in that area of your body and to lean out. How do you build muscle there? You lift heavy weights! I used to suffer badly from “flat bum syndrome,” so I can tell you that the best way of fixing that is…
Meal Planning & Tracking is the most important aspect of achieving your goals, and it takes some time to not only get in the rythym of it, but to also know how to do it effectively. Here are a few tips: Tip #1 – Make sure all of your foods are an option in your…
I measure everything I eat– Unless it’s something packaged, processed, and sold by weight where I know how much each individual item is, it gets weighed on my food scale. Actually, even some of those items get weighed. I had a client ask my how much of my day is spent weighing my food, so…
I was sent an Email this morning about a miracle weight loss supplement featured on Dr. Oz. First, let me say I later found out the Email was sent from an Email that was hacked. Second: Dr. Oz is entertainment. He’s a surgeon, not a scientist; but more than that, he’s an entertainer whose goal…
If you’re interested in living healthier, or losing fat, you’ve likely shopped for items that are have a Calorie count of 0– Whether it be cooking sprays, flavored beverages, or any number of other items. You’re not alone– I am a huge fan of items that are 0 Calorie, but there’s something that everyone should…
I would argue the most important part of any positive lifestyle change (Which includes physique goals, weight loss goals, health goals, etc.) is nutrition– I know I’m not alone in that. The question is, though, how do you plan your meals? Well, it’s really not that difficult once you get the hang of it– The key…
I constantly see memes, pins on Pinterest, and countless “articles” that spout off nonsense regarding health, nutrition, and exercise. More often than not, there is no source cited, and they can give information that is not only completely wrong, but sometimes dangerous. So, how do you protect yourself from these sorts of articles? Well, luckily…