In part 1 one of this mini-carb-series, I busted some myths surrounding the effect of carbs on body composition. I also covered how consuming carbs doesn’t automatically turn you into a fat slob. And, of course, the main myth of how consuming less carbs yields
Every few years, a new dietary fad hits the fitness scene. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for people to start following such trends. Shortly after, people start glorifying those new dietary fads as if they are the end all be all to nutrition programs. Not so fast! The
Most fitness figures, experts, and enthusiasts could be categorized into two crowds: 1) The clean eating crowd. 2) The “fuck it” IIFYM-type of crowd. Generally, the subject of ‘clean’ vs. ‘dirty’ eating has been covered by a lot of experts already. Some believe in both
Cheat meals!!! “Look at that massive cheesecake! How does he stay lean while eating like that?” “Fries, pizza, and ice cream while staying? He must be genetically gifted.” “This guy stays shredded year-round while eating junk. He must have a fast metabolism.” We’ve all had
Welcome to the last segment of the fat loss myths series. As the adage says, “save the best for last”. The misconception of not being able to build muscle while losing fat has been drilled into our brains a long time ago. Most myths are
It seems like the trend among fitness enthusiasts nowadays is to demonize carbohydrates. If I had to name one dietary myth that has withstood the test of time, it would be the “carbs are bad, BRO!” myth. A few decades ago, food manufacturers would proudly print
I still remember the day I first found out about IIFYM, and it was a remarkable day indeed. I mean, I could eat anything I wanted as long as it fit my macros, and I could still look great. What could possibly be better than
As fitness enthusiasts, we are always looking for foods or food products that are either calorie-free or low in calories. In my most recent post, I pointed out tons of products and food ideas that are virtually calorie-free to help you stay full while dieting.
Do you see the cool face emoji in the thumbnail? You see how wide open its mouth is? That’s exactly how we all looked at some point during dieting! BUT… it doesn’t have to be that way. Dieting doesn’t have to be accompanied with hunger,
Ever thought you could eat several folds more food and actually speed up the rate at which you lose body fat and gain muscle mass? Well, welcome to energy density of foods. During the first part of this series, we covered what could happen to
