A champion bodybuilder has to have the prerequisite dedicated nutrition to match. On May 15, 2022, reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia Champion (2019-2021), Chris Bumstead, posted a video ... Continue Reading
Protein Powerhouse: Gluten-Free Mexican Scotch Eggs
We love a scotch egg. A great protein and fat hit, packed with flavor, and full of nutrients - especially the way we make them. These are great at any meal time, or as a grab-and-go snack. We recommend ... Continue Reading
Mash for GAINZ: 4 Simple Recipes for Performance
Success in achieving your training and body composition goals is eighty percent nutrition and twenty percent exercise. We debate about these exact percentages, but I think we can all agree that nutrition ... Continue Reading
CrossFitters: The 3 Letters You Need to Know in Supplements
“If you had to choose one supplement to take for performance, what it would be?” I’m often asked this question. Amid the myriad of information and bro-science out there it is hard to grasp which ... Continue Reading
Discover Supplements That Benefit Your Specific Needs With Supplement Advisor
Discover supplements that benefit your specific needs with Supplement Advisor The supplement industry sometimes seems like the wild wild west, where you’re left feeling like there are more questions ... Continue Reading
Food Intolerances: Should I Get Tested?
Food has a social component that is integral to every culture and society on our planet. However, food can be foe as well as friend, food intolerances can negatively impact our quality of life and in the ... Continue Reading
The Athlete’s Friend, Eggs: Best Buying Practices
Egg shopping used to be simple—white eggs or brown eggs. End of story. (To which the answer was a no-brainer for yolk-lovers. We always flock to brown eggs because their yolks just always seem a bit ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Foods to Gain Muscle Mass
What if I told you that you could retain or even build muscle mass and gain strength with less training? The secret lies in your nutrition. As a personal trainer, most of my clients exhibit similar ... Continue Reading
Turkey Piri Piri Burgers
Some like it hot! As your summer heats up, spice up your burger game with these turkey piri piri burgers. Ground turkey is a fairly neutral tasting lean meat that easily takes on the savory profile of the ... Continue Reading
Greek Pimiento Burgers
Take a summer food vacation to Greece by combining all of the signature flavors in a tasty, grilled burger! These burgers can easily be made with beef, bison, or even lamb for a truly authentic experience. ... Continue Reading
Caprese Chickpea Burgers
Lighten up your summer eating with this chickpea based vegetarian burger. Mixed up with a compliment of Italian seasonings, these chickpea patties bring a bit of pizzaz to your table while providing ... Continue Reading
Ginger Scallion Pork Burgers
Summer sun leads to relaxing summer grill-outs with friends and family. Change up your barbequed burger routine with a little something unexpected. Using meats that are not just beef for your patties ... Continue Reading
Useful Shame: Countering Junk Food and Smartphone Addiction
In a wave of evangelical fervor, the 18th amendment outlawed alcohol in the United States, thus initiating a disastrous 14-year experiment known as prohibition. Organized crime grew rampant, laws were ... Continue Reading
Distortion: How Poor Early Nutritional Experiences Set us up for Failure
Ace holds up the cupcake ceremoniously. He takes his first bite which, in his little two-year-old mouth, is mostly just blue frosting. His eyes light up and he starts dancing from side-to-side. The table ... Continue Reading
Anti-Diet Common Sense: The Banana is Not Making You Fat
Every year I watch the masses embrace their new diets and workout plans in January only to frustratingly witness their failure long before summer. If asked, I do my best to interject experience and point ... Continue Reading
Chestnut Beetroot Soup
Earthy and vibrant, this creamy soup gets its texture from pureéing the softened chestnuts and vegetables together. This technique results in a perfectly thick spoonable delight that’s teaming with a ... Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup
Easy and economical, this simple soup is a quick and flavorful way to feed your family. Inspired by the ethnic origins of peanut soup, this soup utilizes another common staple of African cuisine, the yam, ... Continue Reading
Periodized Nutrition: When to Go Low Carb
The carbohydrate has had a bit of a hard time recently. Carbs make us fat, sugar is evil, and we should all switch to a high-fat diet or we will get diabetes. While that may sound extreme it certainly ... Continue Reading
Family Nutrition Made Easy: Beans and Brown Rice
We live in the age of instant gratification. A smartphone driven world now expects instant responses to mail that once would have taken weeks and feels like they are slumming it when they choose to go with ... Continue Reading
Stick to the Ribs Nordic Fish Chowder
Stews that “stick to the ribs” have a comforting appeal, particularly during the most recent polar vortex. Nordic style stews, like this fish chowder, use a variety of vegetables to flavor the base and ... Continue Reading
Steel Cut Oats: Healthy Breakfast for the Whole Family
Most grow up eating Pop Tarts or Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast. It isn’t until we leave home that we realize the insanity of having dessert for breakfast. Even those cereals billed as healthy, like ... Continue Reading
Broccoli Bleu Cheese Soup
Soothing soups are a staple during the winter months because of their warm comforting qualities. This broccoli blue cheese soup is a nutritious addition to your soup repertoire. Bone broth is used as the ... Continue Reading
Creamy Pesto Bean Dip
It’s the season of holiday parties, game days, and other special events that center around getting together with friends, family, and finger foods. Eliminate the stress of an elaborate spread with a simple ... Continue Reading
A Healthy Approach to Holiday Eating
Staying healthy both in body and mind while enjoying the holiday season can be a challenge. With back-to-back Christmas parties getting in the way of your training schedule and holiday treats tempting you ... Continue Reading
