To build muscle & lose fat, 90% of your diet must consist of whole unprocessed foods. That’s anything that doesn’t come out of a box like meats, veggies, eggs, fruits, etc. Eating 6 meals/day, leaves room for 4 junk meals per week.
You’re already doing that but not getting results? Maybe you’re not eating that healthy. Here are 10 foods you might think are healthy because they’re labeled as such, but which in reality are anything but healthy.
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When it comes to diet & exercise, most of us are absolute geniuses at finding reasons why it’s too hard or “not right for us.” If you’re overweight but the picture of health, you may be able to get away with this.
If you’re not, there are no excuses for ruining your health. You need to stop making excuses and start making progress. Here are 7 steps to do so.
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Although some men have a pear shape too, women tend to deal with the pear shape more. This article will help you both, whether man or woman. Here’s how to get rid of the pear shape.
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To build muscle & lose fat, you need a variety of proteins, veggies, fruits, carbs, and healthy fats. Protein has a higher thermic effect than carbs/fats: you burn more energy digesting protein than other foods. This helps fat loss.
Eating fats also helps fat loss: your body holds fat if you don’t eat fats. Fruits & veggies contain vitamins & minerals, necessary for recovery from your workouts. And carbs fuel your muscles so you feel full of energy at the gym.
Lots of you struggle to get these foods. Sometimes because you’re too busy or sometimes because you just lack information. This list will help you — 20 super foods you need to build muscle & lose fat.
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What do you think is Ivan Stoitsov body fat %? His abs are extremely defined.
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Strength training builds muscle, which can make you gain weight. More muscle is more calories burned, meaning fat loss. Your body-weight can stay the same while your muscle mass increases and body fat decreases.
The weight scale can demotivate you as it doesn’t show improvements in body composition. Worse, water retention and stomach/bowel content fluctuate your body-weight. You need to measure fat loss & muscle gains. Here’s how.
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You’ve got StrongLifts.com’s 10 nutrition rules for building muscle, losing fat and getting stronger. But how do you stick to these 10 nutrition rules? How do you build the habit of eating healthy?
By preparing and eating healthy foods over & over again. The more you prepare and eat healthy foods, the more you build a healthy eating lifestyle. Here are 7 ways to build the habit of eating healthy.
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