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The Real Reason You Should Fast for the Holidays

“It is easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking than it is to think yourself into a new way of acting.” - Millard Fuller “It is easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking than it ... Continue Reading

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16:8 Diet Finds Some More Love Among the Scientific Community

Intermittent fasting (IF) is the latest social media diet fad. It means basically what it says, you only eat in a specified time period, and the rest of the time you fast. There are a number of different ... Continue Reading

The Benefits and Risks of Intermittent Fasting

Whether it's Leangains, the 8-hour diet, the IF eating schedule, the 5:2, or the Warrior diet, there has been a lot of hype in the past five years about the way in which we can improve our weight by ... Continue Reading

Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You?

Eschewing the normal three, four, or five meals-per-day routine and fasting for many hours has become popular. I know what you're thinking. Who would even attempt this when most of you are seeking ... Continue Reading

Debunking the Myth of Fasted Cardio

Maybe you have told a client before (I know I have) that doing fasted, low-intensity cardio early in the morning can help accelerate fat loss. Perhaps you have seen the claims online, as well. It ... Continue Reading

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What’s The Best Diet and What’s Bunk? (And the Real Deal on Fasting)

Most diets, I submit, work on the same level of faith healing, and the best diet - I am almost 100% sure of this - is the one that appeals most convincingly to your imagination. Wizards, sorcerers, ... Continue Reading

Alternate Day Fasting Reduces Body Fat and Cholesterol

Have you heard of alternate day fasting? It’s a type of fasting that uses feeding days and fasting days alternated every other day. Nutrition Journal recently published a study on this method of fasting. ... Continue Reading

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In Defense of Alcohol: Why Drinking is “Good for You” and How to Not Get Fat from It

Now, if my Uncle Bernard were alive - he’s not, but lived to 98 - you could ask him all about alcohol, and he’d give you a straight answer. The man, like no one else I’ve ever known, knew exactly what was ... Continue Reading

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4 Steps to Achieve a Fast Fat Revolution

In high school, I was what you would call “skinny fat.” It seemed like no matter what I did, my arms would not grow bigger and I was never lean enough to have visible abs. Looking back on this, I realize ... Continue Reading

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How to Rock a Cheat Day (Without Feeling Bad or Getting Fat)

There I was: sitting at the table, staring at my empty plate. Like the plate, I was inanimate, unable to move. It makes a lot of sense, though. I just downed a full pepperoni pizza with extra cheese, a ... Continue Reading

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Intermittent Fasting For Athletes: The Why and How

The intermittent fasting craze is here. We’ve all heard about how awesome it is for body composition goals, but what about for athletic performance? It seems like the only athletes who are practicing ... Continue Reading

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Intermittent Fasting, BCAAs, and Muscle Building – What You Need to Know

Those of you who’ve read my story will know I’ve been in the “game” for some time now. That doesn’t make me an expert by any means — it actually makes me more open to change and differing ... Continue Reading

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