Sushi seems like a healthy choice, but does it really keep your blood sugar in check? Let’s take a closer look. Check out this graph from @jwberezi. His blood sugar levels spiked after having sushi around 6pm. Despite a post-dinner walk, his levels stayed elevated until 6am the next morning! Why? Sushi rice is often…
It can be hard to work out with so many distractions and difficulties keeping us from the gym. When we are able to work out, focusing on the exercise and blocking out distractions can be even harder. Too often, we power through a workout and check it off the list without thinking about how to…
Health experts warn that a lingering effect of the coronavirus pandemic could be a mental health crisis. While therapy and medications for stress and anxiety are often necessary, the foods you eat can also play a role in your well-being. An American Psychiatric Association poll released in March found that 36% of Americans felt the…
Resisting certain foods can be incredibly challenging, and once you give in to temptation, stopping after just one bite feels nearly impossible. Here’s why.
With food more abundant than ever, we should be thriving—but instead, many people feel lethargic, gain body fat instead of muscle, and suffer from chronic disease at increasing rates. Nutrition plays a key role in reversing these trends, and it all starts with a proper breakfast. Rethinking Breakfast You’ve likely heard the saying: “Eat breakfast…
Back in the summer of 2012, I was approached by a 34-year-old male who was overweight and dealing with some health issues. He was planning to propose to his girlfriend, which meant a wedding in the near future, so he wanted to get in shape for the big day. Let’s call him Louis, after one…
A typical second or third meal of my day is a hearty salad. This “beast” of a meal delivers a balanced mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, covering all colors of the nutrient rainbow. It satisfies hunger, tastes great, and, as far as I’m concerned, a salad a day will keep the doctor away—provided the…
Have you ever wondered how your food is made? Take a typical continental breakfast—it usually includes bread, rolls, muffins, pastries, and other baked goods, along with margarine, jam, and various spreads. Add in coffee or tea with sugar, whitener, and artificial sweeteners, and you have a meal full of highly processed foods. But before you…
During an episode of The Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show, Brooks Kubik, author of Dinosaur Training Secrets, discussed how weightlifters in the 1930s and ’40s naturally gravitated toward high-protein, low-carb diets. Without modern nutrition courses or research, they relied on instinct. When they prioritized protein, salads, and vegetables, they felt better, looked better, and performed…
It’s been said over and over: “Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym!” If you want to get in shape, most experts believe that 80% of the battle is diet and 20% is exercise. The problem, of course, is that there are thousands of diets to choose from. But if you understand…