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…
Is it true that vegetables are a “free food” and don’t need to be tracked?
Do I count vegetables in my macros or are they free calories? Out of the 200 emails, we get every day, this question is asked probably 5 times. Having helped over 25k clients per year lose weight with our macro diet plan, I can’t even count the number of times this fat burning question comes up. […]
When Is It Time To Fire Your Personal Trainer
If you’ve been following along with the IIFYM approach to shed fat, build muscle, and achieve a better body (if not, here’s the IIFYM macro calculator) chances are, you’ve been working hard in the gym as well. You likely have hired a personal trainer and have been going at it at least three times per […]
What Is Body Mass Index and Why Is it Important?
BMIs and Celebrities With plenty of cash to hire personal trainers and private chefs, Hollywood celebs can easily achieve health and wellness. But if you judge celebrities’ fitness only by BMI, or body mass index, the numbers can be a bit confusing. BMI is basically a screening tool that indicates whether a person is underweight […]
Is An Exercise Routine Necessary to Lose Fat?
There’s been a lot of discussion in the community recently. The answer is clear: No, you don’t need an exercise routine to begin your weight loss journey. But there’s more to the story. Although voluntary activity such as cardio and/or resistance training has health benefits and raises your energy expenditure, it’s not needed to lose […]
How Much Protein Do I Need To Retain Muscle While In a Calorie Deficit?
This is one of the most loaded questions in regards to flexible dieting. It feels as though new research comes out constantly pertaining to this. Yet, we had an article written which outlines how much protein is enough while in a calorie deficit. We base it on lean body mass rather than body weight which is […]
What Should I Do When I Hit a Weight Loss Plateau?
This question is paramount to being successful while flexible dieting. We had a great piece created for this reason, here are the steps to go through and questions you should be asking: Here’s how to break out of a fat loss plateau. There are about 7 different actionable steps to take after a fat loss […]
The Best Post-Workout Supplements for Growth & Recovery
The Best Post-Workout Supplements for Growth & Recovery You’ve been consistent with your training and your diet, training hard and pushing your body to the limit. Your pre-workout supplementation is covered, ensuring your body is primed to push some heavy weight. As you walk out of the gym with another workout conquered, it’s time to provide […]