There are a ton of myths out there about diet soda. How much of this is actually true? Let’s find out… Can Diet Soda Make Me Gain Fat? Nope, it can’t. The one and only thing that makes you gain fat is consistently consuming too many calories. Since diet soda contains little to no calories,…
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QUESTION: What is PECS? You mention it all the time and you’ve probably explained it before but I guess I missed it. ANSWER: PECS is a super simple diet and workout concept that’s going to save you significant time and effort and make the process of losing fat, building muscle, and improving your body and…
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A reader recently asked me what changes I made to my diet and workout once I reached my 40s and 50s Considering I’m still in my 30s at the time I’m writing this, that’s a tough question to answer without access to a time machine. But it IS a good question. So, how about I…
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Let’s get this out of the way up front. Yes, calorie counting works for weight loss. The law of thermodynamics applies to everyone. The “Calories In vs Calories Out” equation applies to everyone. A caloric deficit is the underlying cause of fat loss. A caloric surplus is the underlying cause of fat gain. Other factors…
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A reader recently asked me the following question… “I’m using a calorie calculator to figure out how many calories I need to eat to lose weight. My question is, should I use this same calculator to recalculate my calories whenever my progress stalls? And then use it again when I finish losing weight and want…
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People often ask me if eating a certain food, food group, or nutrient will make them fat. Common examples include… Carbs Sugar Fat Fructose Gluten Dairy Alcohol Fruit Red Meat Unhealthy Food/Junk Food/Dirty Food Fast Food Food That Cavemen Didn’t Eat And on and on and on… Really, you can think of any food in…
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QUESTION: I want to build muscle and gain weight, but I’m having trouble. I’ve always been naturally skinny. I’m the typical “hardgainer” with an “ectomorph” body type that has hardly any muscle mass. I’ve been working out and eating a ton of food every day to change that, but it’s not working. Why does it seem…
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Are you thinking about going on a very low calorie diet (VLCD)? If so, it’s probably because you understand that the one big secret to weight loss is eating fewer calories. Because once you understand that you need to eat less in order to lose weight, it’s common to then think “If I eat a lot less,…
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Have you ever come across an article like this before? One claiming to provide a list of the “10 worst foods” or “20 foods you should never eat” or “50 foods that will make you fat” or “101 foods you must avoid… OR ELSE!!!” I have. Lots of them. And what I’ve noticed about them…
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Do you want to know what the best weight loss diet plan is? I don’t blame you. After all, if you do the “best” thing, you’ll get the “best” results. And when it comes to a goal like losing weight… everyone wants the best results. So, it makes perfect sense that you’d want to know…
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