Diet & Nutrition Articles For Muscle Building & Fat Loss

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10 Best Restaurants For Healthy Eating (And What To Order!)

Sure, you know that cooking your food is best, but the occasional meal out is part of life. Check out the 10 best chain restaurant options for healthy eating!

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Animal Instincts - Kurt Weidner's 7 Meal Plan: Meal 3 - Whey, Almonds And Grapefruit

Meal # 3: Consisting of Scivation Whey, Almonds and Grapefruit. This is an extremely easy to prepare, convenient meal to have on the go. There are no excuses!

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[Video] Grocery Shopping with Pro Bodybuilders w/ Antoine Vaillant

IFBB Pro and Redcon1 athlete, Antoine Vaillant, takes us on a tour of his local grocery store as he shows us what he likes to pick up to fuel his body.

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3 Things You Can Learn From Clean Eaters

Clean eating is one of the most popular diet plans out there. But, even if it's not for you, there are 3 things you can learn from its diet principles.

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5 Misconceptions About Intermittent Fasting

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions floating around the Internet when it comes to the intermittent fasting lifestyle. This article separates truth from fiction.

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A Look at Protein Foods: Eggs

A complete nutritional analysis of eggs, including macronutrient breakdowns for all sizes. Eggs are a staple protein source for bodybuilders.

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[Video] What Physique Champions Eat for Breakfast w/ Brandon Hendrickson

2018 Men's Physique Champion, Brandon Hendrickson, gets welcomed into the Muscle & Strength Breakfast Club in this episode of "What Pros Eat for Breakfast".

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Animal Instincts - Kurt Weidner's 7 Meal Plan: Meal 5 - Whey And Oatmeal

Meal #5: A Post-Workout meal consisting of Scivation Whey and oatmeal. Kurt also throws in an granola bar to stabilize blood sugar and boost energy.

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The Ideal Ratio of Bulking to Cutting for Hardgainers

Having trouble packing on lean muscle mass? You might be a hardgainer, and if you are, you'll want to use this bulking to cutting ratio to make true gains.

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How To Structure A Fat Loss Or Weight Gain Diet

How To Structure A Diet For Fat Loss Or Weight Gain

This article covers the basics of protein, carbohydrate and fat intake and provides you with 10 tips to set up an effective diet plan that will help you reach your goals.

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3 Healthy Bulking Foods for Hardgainers

The bodybuilding bulking process doesn't have to be unhealthy. These three foods can add plenty of daily calories to your bulking diet, without costing an arm and a leg.

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Mental & Physical Health: A New Way to Look at Balanced Dieting

When selecting what your diet consists of, what kind of factors do you let influence your food selection? Learn how to diet for both mental & physical health.

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Do You Even Shake, Bro? 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Protein Shakes

It's time to reclaim your gains! There's more to protein than chugging powder mixed with water. Take your shakes to the next level by trying these 5 tips.

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Animal Instincts - Kurt Weidner's 7 Meal Plan: Meal 7 - Black Bean And Spinach Omelet

Meal #7: An Omelette made from liquid egg whites, whole eggs, black beans and spinach. A perfect way to end the day for anyone looking to eat healthy and build muscle.

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Bodybuilding: Can Eating Too Strict Or Clean Be Unhealthy?

Can you eat "too clean" when building muscle? Take a look at the concept of clean eating and decide if your food restrictions are counterproductive to good health.

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The Zig Zag Bulking Approach

A bodybuilding bulking method that helps pack on muscle mass while minimizing fat gain. Based on the latest science.

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Kurt's Kitchen - Sweet Potato Waffles

Pro Bodybuilder and Scivation sponsored athlete Kurt Weidner shares his recipe for healthy high protein waffles. This is a great muscle building breakfast!

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3 Things You Can Learn From Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is an extremely popular weight loss tool. But, even if it's not for you, here are 3 things you can still learn from its practice.

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Top 10 Healthiest Foods You Should Be Eating

Top 10 Healthiest Foods That Should Be In Your Diet

Many foods are good for you, but Tanya Etessam has compiled a list of dieting essentials. Learn about the benefits of these 10 nutrition-packed super foods.

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Extreme Weight Loss for Big Eaters

Big eaters...do you fear the word "diet" Do you have a lot of weight to lose in a short period of time? Fear not! This is a lifestyle for you!

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[Video] Grocery Shopping with Pro Bodybuilders w/ Victor Martinez

Join along team MHP athlete and IFBB legend, Victor Martinez, as he hits up all his grocery spots to grab his preferred food sources for the week.

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[Video] What Pro Bodybuilders Eat for Breakfast w/ Errol Moore

IFBB Pro and Nutrex Research Athlete, Errol Moore, joins the Muscle & Strength Breakfast Club in this episode of What Pro Bodybuilders Eat For Breakfast.

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Should You Be Worried About Gluten?

Do you avoid gluten at all cost? Should you? Learn what the current research says about gluten and how to plan your diet accordingly based on the research.

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[Video] What Bodybuilders Eat Pre-Workout w/ Fouad Abiad

In this video, IFBB Pro and Kaged Muscle athlete, Fouad Abiad shows us how he prepares his pre-workout meal prior to heading to the gym to train.

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Nichole Ohrablo - Vegan Protein Sources Part 2

Nichole Ohrablo talks about great vegan protein sources in part 2 of a 3 part series. In this episode Nichole discusses Vegan supplements.

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6 Biggest Myths About Plant-Based Diets

There's a lot of myths when it comes to plant-based diets. In this article, we touch on 6 of the most commonly believed ones and bust them.

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3 Things You Can Learn From Keto Dieters

Interested in trying a Ketogenic diet? Or maybe you're of the mindset it's the worst diet out there. Regardless, here are 3 things you can learn from Keto!

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Ask Joe The Pro Vol. 4 - The Word On Water

How much water should you be drinking? Bodybuilder Joe Ohrablo also talks about his supplement stack, and explores the value of doing push ups.

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[Video] What Bodybuilders Eat for Dinner w/ Johnnie O Jackson

We join IFBB Pro & GASP athlete Johnnie O Jackson as he shares with us a couple of tips on how he likes to prep his potatoes and grill his steak for dinner.

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Nichole Ohrablo - Chickpea Crunches Recipe

NPC Fitness competitor Nichole Ohrablo brings you a delicious recipe for her chickpea crunches! They are loaded with protein, fiber and complex carbs.

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Fit for Fifty: Shopping on a Budget with Jamie Collins

Team Universal athlete Jamie Collins shows us how to shop for gains on a lean budget in her episode of the popular series "Fit for Fifty". Check it out!

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8 Week Deadline Fat Loss Diet Plan With Whitney Reid - Week 1

We follow Whitney Reid as he drops his bodyfat from 12% to 6% in just 8 weeks to get ready for a photo shoot! Each video in this 8 part series will detail Whitney's diet plan, training and supplements.

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Alternative Dieting, The Reverse Pyramind

Sean Sullivan continues his look at the alternative dieting approach, and discusses the theory and application of the reverse pyramid diet.

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[Video] Epic Cheat Meals | Pham Flexx | MOD Pizza & Marble Slab

We follow Team ALLMAX athlete, Pham Flexx, as he goes and gets a cheat meal at MOD Pizza and Marble Slab. Check out what meals he gets at each location!

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8 Ways You Can Optimize Fat Burning With Protein

Looking to optimize your fat burning? Increasing your protein intake might be the answer you're looking for. Learn the 8 ways protein can help with fat loss!

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Carb Backloading Diet For Hard-Gainers Looking To Add Muscle

Boost your muscle building efforts with these detailed eating plans for hardgainers by Nick Ludlow. Included are sample diets ranging from 3,000 to 4,500 calories per day.

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Nutrition Basics and the Importance of Protein

Jim explains why protein is so essential for building muscle, and outlines a basic plan on how much protein to eat and how frequently to eat it.

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Is It Healthy to Eat the Same Foods Every Day?

Most of us are dialed in and meal prepping every week - but is it actually healthy to eat the same meals each and every day? Read on to learn more.

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Nichole Ohrablo - Nutrition for Women

NPC Fitness competitor & trainer Nichole Ohrablo talks about the importance of nutrition for the woman just starting out on a training routine.

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[Video] What Bodybuilders Eat for Breakfast w/ Logan Franklin

IFBB Pro and MHP athlete, Logan Franklin, joins the M&S Breakfast Club in this episode of "What Pro Bodybuilders Eat for Breakfast". Check out what he eats!

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8 Week Deadline Fat Loss Diet Plan With Whitney Reid - Week 4

We follow Whitney Reid as he drops his bodyfat from 12% to 6% in just 8 weeks to get ready for a photo shoot! Each video in this 8 part series will detail Whitney's diet plan, training and supplements.

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Workout Nutrition And Hormonal Manipulation

Jim Brewster tells you how to maximize your body's anabolic hormones with the right nutrition, supplements and training intensity.

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[Video] Full Day of Eating w/ Regan Grimes

We spend the day with Primeval Athlete Regan Grimes as he shows us exactly what he eats to grow in the off-season. See what Regan to fuel his muscle growth.

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Train Hard, Recover Harder: Optimizing Carb Intake for Performance

How's that low-carb diet working as you try to get jacked? Learn how carb intake can optimize performance, improve recovery, and speed up results.

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One Minute Tips With Cliff Wilson: Healthy Fat Intake

Cliff discusses the benefits of including healthy fats in your diet. Eating healthy fats is key when cutting fat. Fat is nothing to shy away from!

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How Do You Know Whether You Should Cut or Bulk?

It's one of the most common questions in the fitness realm, should you be cutting or should you be bulking? Read on to learn which strategy is best for you.

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8 Week Deadline Fat Loss Diet Plan With Whitney Reid - Week 6

We follow Whitney Reid as he drops his bodyfat from 12% to 6% in just 8 weeks to get ready for a photo shoot! Each video in this 8 part series will detail Whitney's diet plan, training and supplements.

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