To say my client Trish has had success counting her macros is a huge understatement. Since January, 2019, she has lost 50 pounds, looks and feels incredible, and a recent body composition analysis
It is genuinely shocking how few articles exist addressing the difference between essential amino acid and branched chain amino acid supplements. Typically used as a means to provide energy when training on an
Dr. Layne Norton is a titan in the field of nutrition, a veritable behemoth of knowledge who holds a PhD in Nutritional Science along with seven bodybuilding titles and six powerlifting titles —
As the sport of CrossFit has evolved on the performance side of things, so too have the community’s ideas about how to best fuel for performance. The Zone Diet dominated the community in
You’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting before, and you might even know someone who’s doing it. The idea is simple: you only eat within a certain time window each day, and the fat
How fast you can safely lose weight does depend on your current weight and body fat percentage — underweight and very lean folks definitely can’t lose as fast as the obese, and a
Twenty-five all-time world records. Twenty-five. Dr. Stefi Cohen — she’s also a physical therapist — is one of the great athletes of our time. We know that sounds hyperbolic, but did we mention
There’s no shortage of self-proclaimed gurus who swear that this pill or that herb is the secret to easy weight loss, but here’s the cold, hard truth: only calories dictate how much you
When it comes to building muscle and losing fat, few questions can be as confusing as that of how much protein you should consume. The FDA’s suggestions for avoiding a protein deficiency are
If you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, or improve your performance in the gym, your calories and macronutrients matter. It’s simple thermodynamics: the body burns energy and food provides it. Manipulating the
