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Refeed vs Cheat Meals

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What Is A Refeed & How Can It Help IIFYM Fat Loss? We get over 200 emails every day at IIFYM and without a doubt, one of the most common questions our clients ask us is ‘what is a refeed’? Refeeds are one of the fat loss strategies we use time and time again with our […]

Reality vs. Perception of Body Image: The Falsehood of the Ideal Physique

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Throughout the years, body image and the ‘ideal’ has changed dramatically. Now more than ever we are bombarded by it

To Feel Full During Dieting or Not to Feel Full

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Can you relate to this? You wake up, splash some water on your face, your stomach starts growling because you’ve fasted all through the night, and all you can think about is eating something to cure those hunger pangs. When you stop and think about it, isn’t life more enjoyable when you feel satiated and […]

Health Benefits of the Macro Diet

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Health Benefits of the Macro Diet Macros -or macronutrients- are the big food groups that supply our bodies with the energy we need to function.This energy comes from the all-too-well-known calories. If you’ve ever attempted to lose weight, you are at least familiar with the term; calories in, calories out, meaning you want to lose […]

How Do You Calculate BMI For Weight Loss

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What is BMI? Body Mass Index, or BMI is the customary method used to measure obesity. It’s a calculation of your weight-to-height ratio and can provide insight into risk for diseases. While BMI can’t be used as a sole indicator for disease risk, it does help. It’s one element of your wellness that helps you […]

Part 1: Why Fad Diets Are Ruining The Fitness Industry

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There’s a lot of great things that have stemmed from this fitness boom, yet the most detrimental, dangerous and confusing, is fad diets!

The Pros and Cons of Online Fitness Streaming

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Are you someone who is enthusiastic about fitness, but can’t find the time to go to a gym? Or maybe you have so many chores to complete at home and you’re too tired to go outside to workout? And wouldn’t it be great if there was someone or something that could calculate our diet for […]

Easy Keto Meal Prep Ideas

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The keto diet has been gaining a lot of attention recently, and for good reasons – it is a simple, satisfying, effective style of eating (that allows for a lot of eggs and cheese!) At its core, the keto diet aims to push you into a state of ketosis, making you use ketones for energy. […]

50 Macro-Friendly Snacks | Snack Ideas for Weight Loss | IIFYM.com

Here’s our list of low-calorie snacks that will fit your macros!

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