Many studies show that a high soft drink intake is associated with an increased energy intake and an increase in body weight. Soft drinks consumption is also correlated to a decreased intake in calcium and ... Continue Reading
Get the Lowdown on Low-Carb: Is It for You?
I remember the first time I heard about low-carb diets. It was sophomore year and my family was in the book section at Sam’s Club. My parents discussed the new diet they planned to start the following week ... Continue Reading
How to Eat for All-Day Energy and Athletic Performance
Everyone has likely tried multiple diet styles, modalities, or meal timing practices. There are thousands of different diets put out by “experts,” and books about weight loss line the shelves at the ... Continue Reading
11 Simple Ways to Fuel Your Body With Real Food
There are tons of energy bars and drinks that are designed to help you perform better. They are easy to bring during bike rides, long runs, and hikes. But most of these products contain preservatives and ... Continue Reading
The BM Podcast Un-cut: What’s Your Favorite Cheat Meal?
Food. Wonderful, glorious, food. A life of structured eating and training should always include a little wiggle room for occasional indulgences. Behind the scenes at the Breaking Muscle podcast, ... Continue Reading
Avoid a Diet Derailment: Nutrition for Travelers
As I’m getting ready to fly out for a national figure competition in the next week, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about the tips and tricks you can use in order to help keep your ... Continue Reading
Nutrition Is More Than Half the Battle, With Kalli Youngstrom, Ep 16
Kalli Youngstrom does not fit the stereotype of the "bodybuilder." She is a lifelong athlete who is also fascinated by psychology. This all comes together in her unique approach to nutrition and ... Continue Reading
3 Steps to Avoiding Roadblocks in Your Weight-Loss Goals
When it comes to things like the stock market, weather, and time, we accept (and expect) the cyclical nature of life. Things go up and down, sometimes predictably, like the sun, and sometimes ... Continue Reading
Your Addictive Personality Can Wreak Havoc on Your Diet
As physique and bodyweight based sports, such as bodybuilding and powerlifting, continue to grow in popularity, it’s becoming common to run into athletes who struggle with their relationship to food ... Continue Reading
4 Tips for Healthy Digestion on Summer Vacation
Eating well while traveling can be a challenge. But maintaining digestive health can be the difference between a successful trip and an uncomfortable one. Whether you’re traveling for a business meeting or ... Continue Reading
Your Gut Feelings: The Link Between Food and Mood Disorders
Most of the articles written regarding nutrition focus on two major issues - weight loss and performance enhancement. Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and garnishes the attention it deserves. However, there ... Continue Reading
Darwinian Fitness: Don’t Become a Victim of Natural Selection
The transformation of the black peppered moth during the Industrial Revolution is the ubiquitous example of evolution in action. Coal-burning factories in English cities sprayed black soot into the air ... Continue Reading
The Pizza-to-Veggie Scale: Where Are You? Where Are You Going?
Dan John’s new book, Can You Go, is his best work yet on the art and science of coaching. On page 69 of that book, he included a graphic of mine that I use to explain the big picture of nutrition ... Continue Reading
5 Ways to Eat Smart and Stay Lean on Summer Vacation
I once went on a summer vacation to Cancun and one of the guys in our group checked an entire duffel bag dedicated to supplements. I admired his dedication and was even inspired to do two sets of lat pull ... Continue Reading
To Grill or Not to Grill? Why a Summer BBQ Might Be Bad for You
I love summer. I live in Massachusetts and we don’t get the greatest weather patterns. I love being able to walk outside on a warm sunny day in shorts and a t-shirt to sit down and eat a meal on a patio ... Continue Reading
Does Organic Really Matter? How to Rank Nutritional Priorities
What is the perfect diet? This is the question that blows up Internet forums. Researchers and trolls alike debate this question with a beautiful blend of science, opinion, anger, humor, and everything in ... Continue Reading
Do the Math to Make the Most of Micronutrients
Macronutrients, micronutrients, nutrient density, calorie counting. All of this nutrition terminology swims around in our heads most of the day. Unfortunately, to maximize the value of the food we ... Continue Reading
7 Habits to Success: How to Achieve Your Nutritional Goals
Summer is coming (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, at least). That means April is a lovely time of increasing cardio, counting macros, and booking nice vacations. It’s a healthy thing to ... Continue Reading
The Carnitine Question: What the Research Says
Although we know there is no quick fix, many of us still like to experiment with supplements to see what will give us that extra edge. If your goal is aesthetics and fat loss, carnitine may be a ... Continue Reading
Why “If It Fits Your Macros” Isn’t a Fit for Me
Long story short - IIFYM is not worth the risk. All dietary theories have strengths and weaknesses, as well as a certain place for certain people. But when it comes to function and physique, I’m not ... Continue Reading
Food Companies and Dietitians: Who Should You Trust?
Recently, the Kraft Foods Company and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) teamed up to put a “Kids Eat Right” label on Kraft Singles packages. Stated another way, a food company paid a nutrition ... Continue Reading
Intuitive Eating: Are You Listening to Your Body’s Signals?
Shh. Do you hear it? It’s speaking - your body. If you are like most people, you missed it: your own body and its signals. Some of these signals may sound (or feel) like this: Growling ... Continue Reading
How I “Cheat” My Way to Shredded
I put quotation marks around “cheat” because is it really a cheat if it is a strategically planned dieting tool? In my opinion, no. I use the term cheat meal to reflect a high-calorie, ... Continue Reading
How to Make the 5:2 Fast Diet Work for You
At any given time, a certain diet makes its way through the general population. As the low-carb group is losing steam, enter the 5:2 Fast Diet. The basic premise is to fast two days out of the ... Continue Reading
