*Photo Credit: menshealth.com* Honestly, it depends. It depends on: Your food intake Your desired leanness Your preferences Your ability to recover Let’s go over each factor individually. Food Intake As I’ve mentioned before in other articles, you have to be in a caloric deficit – or burning more energy than you’re taking in […]
3 Reasons You Should Eat Your Largest Meal at Night
*Photo Credit: Arnold, muscleandfitness.com* I know, I know – this goes against everything you’ve ever been told about dieting. But, trust me…eating your largest meal at night will make dieting easier. Here’s why: 1. It Gives You Something to Look Forward To What sounds more appealing? Having a small breakfast and lunch – […]
5 Ways to Conquer Hunger While Dieting
“What’s the biggest road block to success for someone who’s trying to lose body fat?” Man…what a good question. A client asked me this during one of her training sessions. There are a ton of possible answers. But, I keep coming back to the same one: Being hungry. Hunger is Overeating’s Best […]
Protein is Magical (Especially for Those Looking to Lose Body Fat)
I went to the grocery store the other day, and there was a lady in the produce section looking at apples. She was with her friends – probably about 41 or 42 years old – and was explaining to them the importance of carbohydrates and how they’re great for fat loss. She explained that “carbs […]
Want to Lose Body Fat? Stop Doing Cardio!
Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Cardio sucks! Seriously, traditional cardio is a waste of time, and I would probably be more productive trying to bend metal with my mind than I would be running in place on a treadmill. Now I know cardio has its benefits (it still has NO comparison to […]