I’m often asked how much protein I should eat if I want to build muscle. There are a lot of myths about this that have been built up over the years. One of the most usual myths is that your body can only consume 30g of protein at once. Any…

When building muscle, it’s easy to get fixated on the weights you are lifting and the food you are eating. You see people lifting insane amounts of weights and not paying any attention to their nutrition or others not exercising hard enough and thinking that eating whey will get them…

There’s a mountain of evidence to support the idea that we need to believe in ourselves to achieve our goals. It’s true, too. We should approach our goals with a positive attitude and belief in success. But being an optimist can be a double-edged sword. — The Downside Of Being An Optimist Researchers in Japan studied the psychological profiles of over 100 obese patients attending a weight loss clinic. They found that participants with some negative emotions associated with their obesity were more likely to be victorious at losing and maintaining weight. Researchers theorized that patients with negative feelings about their condition…

The other day, I ran across an ancient proverb. It read: Good habits result from resisting temptation. There’s a great value of facts in this. — We’re all human, and each of us faces temptation every day. It comes at us in food, shopping, credit/debt, envy, jealousy, and alcohol — just to name a few. We’re motivated to cave to temptation for a variety of reasons. All of them are understandable in their way. After all…

I’ve started to learn there are a variety of advantages to closely monitoring your caloric intake beyond the basic “how much food have I eaten today….” — There’s a bias against fat in our society. Everyone shouts the no-fat or low-fat mantra. But, after taking a few weeks to understand my daily calorie distribution, I’ve learned the whole bias against fat is wrong-headed. It’s entirely off base. The eating habits that led me to lose nearly 60…

The question of what to eat after a workout is a morass, with a tangle of opinions and conflicting research. But the subject of how you should eat after exercise is pertinent to maintaining your desired body composition and weight. — There are mixed opinions on this subject — wait an hour, eat within 30-minutes, drink juice immediately, eat protein, eat carbs, etc. The list goes on. I tend to be of the “keep it simple” mindset. One should eat to support their goals, as they relate to health and fitness.

I’ve recently started reading Mark’s Daily Apple. His site is loaded with excellent health information, and it’s a recommended read. Among the subjects covered is the primal diet. As you may know, I’m not necessarily a fan of the word “diet,” per se, but this seems to be more of…

Little ones can adopt the same eating habits that their parents exhibit. — Healthful eating habits are most commonly formed long before kids can choose their own foods. Parents and childcare providers are the first role models children will ever encounter regarding healthy eating. Children make astonishing observers, so when they see what is happening in the kitchen, they can create a complete…

We all know that the mind is our most powerful muscle, but what do you do if your mind works against your diet plan? Few of us realize how much we beat ourselves up mentally, setting ourselves up for failure before we even try. If you’re willing to get fit…