QUESTION: I’ve been told that the human body can only process, digest and absorb about 20-30 grams of protein in a single meal, and the rest goes to waste. Is there any truth to this? Because if there is, it would mean most people would need to eat a higher number of meals per day in order…
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As you probably know, I wrote a book called Superior Muscle Growth. And one of the many topics I cover in SMG is nutrient timing… specifically the pre-, during and post-workout meals. This includes: Looking at the history of these meals and the various recommendations given for them (complete with Back To The Future references and…
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As you may have heard, your diet is going to play a very meaningful role in your ability to lose fat, build muscle or make whatever other improvements you’re looking to make to your body. And in that “diet” category – at the very top of the list – is your total calorie, protein, fat…
Continue Reading: Do You Need To Count Calories For The Rest Of Your Life?
Your daily calorie intake is a key component of your diet. In fact, when it comes to losing fat or gaining muscle, it’s THE key component. Plenty of other stuff matters too, of course. It’s just that calories matter the most. That’s why the very first step to putting together a diet that is designed to support your…
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1 month of planning. 8 months of writing. 2 months of editing. 14 years of learning, experimenting and perfecting. And now, it’s finally here. Allow me to introduce the greatest muscle building program of all time… Superior Muscle Growth. Now I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? Yup. And isn’t my opinion slightly…
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Let me ask you a question. If you had the choice between eating brown rice or white rice, which one would you choose? Many people would probably pick brown. Why? Because… But is any of this actually true? (Spoiler: it’s not true.) In this article, I’m going to do an unbiased, evidence-based comparison of brown rice…
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The problem with articles like this which aim to compare any two things in the diet and fitness world is that the person doing the comparing is usually biased from the very beginning. So it’s usually less about a fair comparison and more about showing you why their way is right. And by usually, I…
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:Do you eat brown rice? Or white rice? Or really any type of food product with rice in the ingredients (cereal, baby food, etc.)? If so, and you haven’t been living under a rock, you may have noticed the big fuss taking place recently thanks to a report from Consumer Reports showing that all rice…
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(Off-Topic Note: Wouldn’t this also make a great title for some really strange children’s book?) The concept of fasting has been around forever in various forms and for various reasons (weight loss, health, religion, etc.), and the concept of intermittent fasting (IF) for the purpose of improving body composition (more muscle, less fat) has also…
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As you probably already know, I wrote a super comprehensive (and awesome) guide to creating the workout routine that is best for you. You know, this: The Ultimate Weight Training Workout Routine Since finishing that workout guide, I’ve made a few brief mentions of the fact that I was working on an equally comprehensive (and…
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