You've probably heard from your local gym bro that you need to eat at least 5 meals a day to optimize fat-burning and muscle gains; but is that actually true? Is there any truth to the old-school thinking of eating 5-6 times a day to "stoke the metabolic fire"? This is what we are going [...]
Hi everyone! My latest two podcasts have proven very fruitful for myself and the Bodkast as a whole because, not only has it opened the doors for a new audience courtesy of Andres Vargas at https://www.thestrengthcave.com, it has also allowed me to collaborate with Andres. I am now writing a monthly article on his site, but [...]
Because if we can't even be 100% sure about gravity, how the hell are we going to be sure about a food causing cancer?
I know I'm not the first one to touch on this, but I see this still being an issue with the rise of vegetarian and vegan diets. Not to say I have a beef (ha) with people who eat this way, but the claim that red or processed meat causes cancer is one rooted in [...]
Why the hell can we not stay full during the day? I talk to and overhear a lot of conversations that involve being hungry from busy students or professionals who are at work many hours of the day. What can they do to ensure they stay away from the vending machines at work or on [...]
Hey everyone, Michael here. This is the first article on the blog from my friend Dr. Chris Berger. He's an exercise physiologist and university professor, so he has a lot of good information to share. I hope you enjoy! Admit it - You've had it with the latest studies telling you what to do. I [...]
WE ARE BACK To finish up this monster of a blog post all about The Produce Wars. Which is better, and which is worse?? (SPOILER ALERT) Well, hopefully, by now you've seen that each type has its pros and cons, and that not one is better than the other, because each has its own way of [...]
Welcome back! We're continuing our discussion on whether you should eat fresh, frozen, or canned fruits/veggies. So far, we've seen the pros and cons of fresh produce: High in nutrient density, but loses its nutrients quickly if stored for a few days! How can we combat that?? Hmmm.....??? Got it! Freeze the colorful bastards! Yes! [...]
People are always going to argue over the stuff that is 5% of the equation while ignoring the actually important 95%. This debate between fresh, frozen, and canned produce is part of that 5%. Why? Because for the most part, a vegetable is a vegetable is a vegetable. While we may want to get all [...]
Let me tell you something about fiber. When I first began my study of nutrition about 2 1/2 years ago, my very first nutrition professor was a fiber nerd! She loved fiber and talked to us about it like it was the best thing since sliced (whole grain) bread. Over time, I've realized why she [...]
