Nutrition
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Yes, sometimes I will have a client start to eat more calories, and magically, they will begin to lose weight or have an easier time adding muscle. It’s like when I told my fat loss client, John, to start eating closer to 2,700 instead of the 1,600 calories he was eating. His exact words were…
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I have been coaching for a decade and am about to answer a hot topic question. “How many meals should I eat while trying to lose weight?” By the end of this article, you will know the answer and be able to plan your meals for the week. Weight Loss and Numbers Calories matter. No…
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Chris, what is the most underrated nutrient? So, glad you asked. I think fiber is the most underrated nutrient; on average, most Americans are horrible at getting enough in their diet. When I talk about fiber, I don’t mean the day-old bran muffin you accidentally grabbed at Starbucks. Sorry, that happened to you; blueberry muffins…
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When I was a little kid, my dad would toss me onto his shoulders, and we would adventure to the park near our home. I can remember sitting on top of his shoulders and feeling as if I could see the entire world. He is over six feet tall, and I still remember thinking, “wow,…
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I want to share with you a story about a client named Jason. Jason started coaching with me because he wanted to lose weight to be able to go on more hikes with his kids, and his doctor warned him that he was in danger of developing diabetes. During our first meeting, he told me…
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When I was ten, my mom taught me basic culinary skills. I learned how to whisk eggs, prepare chicken, and even bake things in the oven. Some nights when mom would work late, she would call ahead and ask me to bread the chicken cutlets or put something in the oven. She was a single…
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When I was 19 years old, my one fitness goal was to look like a Marvel superhero. My workouts were from muscle and fitness magazine, and my nutrition plan was to eat more. During my summer break from college, I trained six days a week and ate three to four thousand calories a day. …
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A lot is happening in the world right now and to be honest trying to stay consistent with your nutrition and training can feel like an up uphill battle. I won’t sit here and tell you that it’s easy and you just need to work harder. It’s not fair to tell someone to show…