Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss: Fasting Myths Debunked
Intermittent fasting (also known as IF) is becoming increasingly popular among people who are looking to lose weight and fat, and even among those who are trying to build muscle and optimize their body composition. (Whether you plan on starting an intermittent fasting program or not, following a proper diet is crucial. Start with our […]
Cardio Exercise: What’s the Best Way to Lose Fat?
The new year is among us and with it many individuals are about to embark on a fat loss journey. However, many may be confused as to how to reach their fitness goals. They may be following an IIFYM approach to nutrition (if not, find out your macros here with the IIFYM macro calculator), but […]
Defining Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance
There is growing interest in the area of food allergy and food intolerance: in the United States, 25% of adults believe they have a food allergy, despite the actual incidence rate of diagnoses being 2-3% (1). A common issue which explains such a discrepancy between diagnosis rates and self-reported incidence is the interchangeable use of […]
Macros Matter But Calories Are King
We are all about macronutrients at IIFYM, but here’s why you shouldn’t ignore controlling calories.
How Your Circadian Rhythm Can Disrupt Your Diet
What is Your “Circadian Rhythm”? Humans (and all organisms) have an organization to physiological processes that are primarily anchored around two environmental contrasts: the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. The cycle of light and darkness corresponds to behavioral changes: the light period is also the waking, active, and food foraging phase. The dark period […]
Dealing With Negative Family Members That Don’t Support Your Fat Loss Efforts
“If it was easy, everyone would do it.” One of the most overused, but quite accurate statements about virtually anything significant we pursue. Fat loss is right up there with some of the most personally rewarding but often-difficult tasks to achieve. Especially when first starting out. Even with tools like the IIFYM Macro Calculator on […]
Do Carbs at Night Make You Fat?
This is something that I’ve been meaning to write about for a long time because this is just about the most ignorant dietary myth that’s still around and I hear it over and over again. Don’t eat carbs after ‘X’ o’clock because it will turn into adipose tissue. I mean how many of you have […]
Diet Break: Is It Time For You Pause Your Diet Plan?
The mere thought of going on a diet plan is enough to make someone reach for the cookies and hold on for dear life. Fat loss OR ice cream? How about both! When most people think of a diet they think of bland food (thankfully, not you because IIFYM and flexible dieting for the win!), […]
How Changing Your Diet Can Help Fight Inflammation
Recent research suggests that chronic high levels of inflammation may be a primary factor in many of the chronic diseases our country is currently facing…