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Complete Guide to Collagen: Benefits, Sources, and How to Use It Daily
In this expert article, you'll learn what collagen is, why it's essential, how much to take daily, and where to find collagen and collagen-boosting foods in your supermarket for men and women
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25 Lessons After 25 Years of Training
In this article, you'll learn 25 valuable lessons on training, nutrition, and recovery to help you become your best self. These tips are backed by science and over 25 years of experience.
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3 Proven Benefits Of EAA Supplementation
EAAs play a pivotal role in more than just your health. In this article you'll learn the benefits of EAAs, why you need them, and how they play a fundamental role in athletic performance.
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If you want to set yourself up for dietary success, you better have these 4 pillars in place. Learn more about what is truly important when it comes to diet!
Want to try the Paleo diet but don't know where to start? This feature provides detailed sample eating plans for fat loss, muscle building and weight maintenance.
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PhamFlexx joins the popular Muscle & Strength series, "What Pros Eat for Breakfast". Follow along as Pham makes one of his personal favorite breakfasts.
Is the insulin spike from ingesting carbohydrates the reason for fat gain? Read this article for everything you need to know about how insulin works!
Tip # 6 - Bulk without getting fat. When bulking, you should be looking to gain .5 to 1 pound per week. Any more and you might be gaining too much fat.
Looking for a high protein breakfast that is filling and sweet? Try out this high protein, muscle building waffle recipe packed with 55g of protein!
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.
Doug Lawrenson details the importance of proper water and mineral intake, and talks about sports drinks and carbohydrate consumption.
![[Video] Clean Fast Food at McDonalds & Burger King w/ Steve Kuclo](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/clean-fast-food-bk-md.jpg)
IFBB Pro and ALLMAX athlete, Steve Kuclo, provides viewers with a few "healthier" choices from popular fast food chains McDonalds & Burger King.
Join Team Allmax Athlete Brandon Beckrich on his trip to the grocery store for some preworkout meals. He gives great traveling nutrition advice for anyone!
Tip # 12 - Marc talks about carb cycling. Most diets include some form of carb cycling. There is more than one way to carb cycle so choose a plan!
In our final video featuring Kaged Muscle CEO Kris Gethin, his girlfriend Sunshine takes us through her simple energy ball snack recipe using Re-Kaged.
On a mission to find himself, Ryan came across a bodybuilding magazine that changed his life. Since that time he has added 30 lbs to his frame and competed in the sport.
It's the most important meal of the day. No, it's not breakfast (unless you workout in the mornings). Learn how to master your pre-workout nutrition!
If you want to lose fat and build muscle, you must understand the nutritional hierarchy. Check out the 4 most important factors for a muscle building diet!
Tip # 15 - Marc talks about getting your swerve on. Yes - booze. It is not conducive to a healthy lifestyle, but can be enjoyed on occasion.
Losing weight is challenging. But with the right supplement strategy, nutrition plan, and training program, you can change the way you look, feel, and perform.
Take your lean bulk to the next level by implementing an intelligent and effective supplement plan. This complete guide looks at the science behind all major bulking supplement choices.
Natural bodybuilder Brad Borland helps you to maximize your muscle gains by leaning what to eat, and when to eat it.
![[Video] What Bodybuilders Eat for Lunch w/ Fouad Abiad](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/fouad-lunch.jpg)
Kaged Muscle athlete, Fouad Abiad, invites us back into his kitchen for another cooking segment. In this video, he's showing us his favorite lunch meal.
In need of a nutritious breakfast to kick start the day? Look no further! Kris Gethin's Muscle Mush is full of micro & macro nutrients to help your gains!
Tip # 19 - Don't shy away from sodium. It won't make you fat! Athletes in general need a higher amount of sodium than most people.
If it fits your macros (IIFYM) is supposed to give you more flexibility in your diet. Learn how the general population misuses this dieting approach.
The pursuit of body leanness can be a double-sided sword. Learn about the eating disorder orthorexia nervosa, and how it can lead you down an unhealthy path.
Ready to get serious about your muscle building diet? Alex Stewart tells you which protein, carbohydrate and fats to buy, and which to avoid.
![[Video] What Bodybuilders Eat for Breakfast w/ Regan Grimes](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/regan-grimes-breakfast.jpg)
IFBB Pro, Regan Grimes, joins the Muscle & Strength breakfast club in this episode of "What's for Breakfast?" Spoiler Alert: It's not eggs and oats.
Quit wasting your money on almond milk, odds are you don't even need it! Check out the scientific data about lactose intolerance in the world today!
Fouad "Hoss" Abiad joins the Muscle & Strength Breakfast Club in this edition of "What's for Breakfast?" Check out this video to see what the Pro eats!
Set down your fruit juice, fat free milk and all those "fake" healthy foods. In this feature Nick Ludlow tells you why 6 popular food choices might not be all that healthy.
Get shredded the easy way! Russell Branjord shows you how to rely on nightly carb feedings to lose fat and get that six pack.
While most people have trouble getting enough fiber in their diets, health enthusiasts sometimes consume too much fiber. Learn more by reading this article!
Let's set the record straight about the rumors on alcohol consumption and it's affect on muscle growth by examining the science behind the claims.
When it comes to nutrition, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what you should do. Skip these food habits so you can reach your goals.
Red meat has been deemed a cancer causing carcinogen, so what now? Read this article to learn how you can still incorporate red meat into your diet!
Charismatic IFBB Pro Antoine Vaillant was given the task of building a 7-day meal plan on $70. Is he able to succeed? Follow him on his journey on the first episode of "Size For Seventy".
Bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
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While in Columbia for a video shoot at the Muscle & Strength HQ, we took IFBB Pro and MHP athlete Victor Martinez to Pawley's Front Porch for a cheat meal.
Running into situations that put your nutrition goals in jeopardy? Learn common problematic situations and how to prepare to keep your nutrition on track.
In this episode of One Minute Tips, Cliff Wilson dispels some of the myths about the dangers of eating at night. For most people, eating at night is actually ideal!
In this video, Team ALLMAX athlete Steve Kuclo gives us a behind the scenes look into how a pro bodybuilder eats and diets to return to the contest stage.
Are you a bonehead, blaming your lack of workout results on poor genetics? Stop playing the hardgainer card, and start building muscle today with proper nutrition!
![[Video] Full Day of Eating w/ George Peterson](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/george-peterson-full-day-of-eating.jpg)
2019 Arnold Classic Classic Physique winner, Geroge Peterson shows us what he typically eats on an average day to fuel his workouts and training recovery.
A lot of debate surrounds the effectiveness of meal timing & it's ability to boost your metabolism. Find out what the science behind your circadian rhythm.
Is intermittent fasting the real deal? Can you build muscle and lose fat without eating every 2-3 hours? Find out if intermittent fasting is for you.
So many lies about fats exist in mainstream media. Learn which lies aren't true and begin to reintroduce this important macro into your diet.
Ofi Hofmekler, author of The Warrior Diet, discusses several studies that analyze the benefits of frequent meal feedings.
Enjoy all of the fall flavors with this batch of delicious Fitmiss Recipes which includes Pumpkin Spice Shakes, BCAA Gummies, & Protein Chocolate Pudding!
In this video, Kaged Muscle athlete and IFBB Pro Fouad Abiad gives us a run down on the groceries he typically purchases weekly from the grocery store.
Learn how to (finally) get that six pack by setting proper goals, living a fitness lifestyle instead of a diet, and allowing yourself room to make mistakes.
![[Video] Cheat Meals with Pro Bodybuilders w/ Regan Grimes](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/regan-grimes-cheat-meal.jpg)
Primeval Labs athlete, Regan Grimes, shows us one of his typical cheat meals during the offseason while talking about general offseason dieting tactics.
