Are you trying to survive the Hunger Games? You’re sticking to your meal plan like a well-behaved member of the District. Everything seems to be going fine. Eat, train, rest, repeat. Somehow you’ve managed to evade the summoning for days, maybe even weeks. You even thought you could gamble on getting out…
Intermittent fasting is a term you have probably heard before but may not know exactly what it means. When you hear the word fasting, you may think of another diet plan that will deprive you of nutrients and leave you feeling hungry and miserable throughout the day. However, intermittent fasting does not cause any of…
So you want to get ripped? At least lean enough to see some muscle definition. Lean enough to get your abs to pop and striations that carve out some lines on your physique. You know, lean enough that when you step in front of a mirror you go, “Damn, I look good.” There’s more than…
How do you eat healthy when other people in your home don’t? You’re tired and hungry, and you’ve got everything for your next meal. Maybe it’s something like chicken, rice, and steamed vegetables. In the perfect world, your kitchen would only be stocked with foods on your meal plan. Grab a fork and enjoy. Easy,…
You wake up in the morning, step on the scale, and stare back at the number dumbfounded. Weight loss: 0 pounds. Weight gain: 0 pounds. Or maybe you’re even up a pound or two. Kind of feels like a recipe for frustration and insanity, right? If you replay your past week of…
You’re trying to eat healthier, but your sweet tooth is demanding more sugar. Sound familiar? If you’re addicted to sugar, it might take some time for those cravings to subside. It did for registered dietitian Cassie Bjork.[1] Are you addicted to sugar? When she was studying nutrition, it was easy to see that…
How many calories are in that candy bar? If you’re seriously craving something sweet, you might hear that voice inside your head. You know, the nagging one trying to keep you on track, when all you can think about is munching your way through a candy bar, a piece of cake, an ice…
Are you craving a cheat meal? You know, some dish you make at home or entrée from your favorite restaurant. One that doesn’t exactly fit your meal plan or your daily calorie and macro goals, but tastes really good. You don’t have to have a cheat meal. And for some people, you’re…
Wondering how to make meal prep easier? If you’ve always followed the I’m-hungry-find-food-now approach to eating, it’s easy to think cooking all your meals for a week at a time is a daunting task. That’s because you can grab a burger, fries, and a soda without even getting out of your car. …
You hungry? Knowing a little about macronutrients can help you achieve your goals. But first, let’s jump into the wayback machine and take a trip to 1970. Back then, the first Boeing 747 flew to London. Cardio junkies showed up to run the first New York City Marathon. And the Beatles dominated the…