Gluten-free diets and products have taken America by storm. It seems that every American is now, not only mentally ill, but also gluten intolerant. Wheat went from being one of the main feeders of mankind to being more evil than the New England Patriots (go Seattle Seahawks)! So, should you avoid gluten? Good question, let’s start by […]
Hello again! The topic of fat storage and distribution is intriguing yet often misunderstood. Anyone who knows me also knows my aversion to spot reduction when it comes to losing body fat. And yet, by taking a look at where you are holding the unsightly mass, you can make some adjustments to look better faster. There […]
Who is right? Hello and happy Tuesday to you all, Once again the fitness world is divided into two bitterly opposed camps. In the blue corner, camp “If it fits your macros” (IIFYM), which means it does not matter where your food comes from as long as you eat the prescribed amount of proteins, carbs and […]
Yes, this week, I’ve almost had my work done for me after one of my readers dissected the following NYT article focusing on the glycemic index – ‘Questioning the idea of good carbs, bad carbs’. Here are the cliff notes of the article: Carbs can be divided into two kinds: low glycemic and high glycemic, […]
I’ve touched on this topic in recent FaceBook posts nevertheless due to the overwhelming amount of responses I’ve received I felt the subject deserved a dedicated Blog post. The Paleo Diet (along with CrossFit) has taken the fitness world by storm these last few years. Its’ premise is rather simple: since your average caveman had more […]
Before I go into today’s rant let me state the following… First and foremost: I love bodybuilding, I truly do think it is the greatest thing ever invented. This is why I need to save it from the invasion of the fitness zombies aka people who are into the sport for the wrong reasons. I […]
Read this article on Muscle & Fitness! Give this intense training approach a try to stimulate those lagging muscle groups. This workout is not for the faint of heart, but if you give it a try, you’ll realize that it is one of the best plateau busters there is. I’m talking about the 100 reps training system. […]
Bulletproof Coffee – The Breakfast of Champions? Today’s topic was brought to me by several of my esteemed readers, it is the latest fad – Bulletproof Coffee. The NYT wrote a reasonably well researched article about it, which I decided to piggyback.What is it? The answer to all your prayers! A tasty morning drink that serves a […]
Which diet works best? This is without a doubt a multi-billion dollar question. Aside from all of the moronic dieting approaches, (cleanses, single food diets, eat only between 4 and 8 pm and so forth), there are really only two schools of thought that have any merit; low carb and low fat. Everyone (but Oprah and […]
Hi, The Fitness Industry, being no different than fashion, often swings from one extreme viewpoint to another. For years we have been told that you absolutely have to eat every 2-3 hours to stoke the furnace, to the point where people began eating every hour; whereas now, intermittent fasting is one of the hottest topics being […]