The Top 2 Mistakes Trainers Make With Nutrition and Recovery and How to Fix Them
It’s one thing to get a client on board with lifting heavy things on a somewhat regular basis and how it can have positive effects on their overall health and well-being. It’s another thing altogether to get them to commit to the nutrition & recovery side of the equation and how that too plays a… Read more
6 Nutrition Tips to Follow When You Don’t Want to Count Calories
There are many things I’d rather do than spend my days meticulously counting calories. I understand its importance given certain individual’s goals. Whether it’s to shed “x” pounds of fat or maybe for health related reasons, counting calories is often a necessity for some people. That said, speaking personally, and in no specific order, I’d… Read more
Why You Can’t Out Train a Poor Diet: A Simple Explanation
Intro From TG: Anyone who’s read Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why will understand the significance and power behind the word “WHY.” Before you can get at the crux of the HOW of any situation or goal (I.e., how can Tony better remember to not leave dirty dishes in the sink every night?) you need… Read more
Does Vegan Nutrition Make You a Better Athlete?
Humans are very tribal, and especially so when it comes to their nutritional preferences: Paleo vs. Keto vs. Vegan vs. Jets vs. Sharks vs. Decepticons. It’s crazy out there. In lieu of the release of his new book, Athletic Nutrition 101, regular TG.com contributor, Travis Hansen, sent me this fantastic blog post the other day… Read more
5 Reasons Your Fat Loss Has Stalled in 2019
We’re smack dab in the middle of that time of year where people start to falter on their New Year’s resolutions. It’s okay, you’re certainly not the only one and there’s no need to be too hard on yourself. Fat loss can be tricky, and oftentimes what derails many people are simple “things” they may… Read more
Plant Protein Paradox
It was a pleasant surprise to have an email waiting for me this morning from Dr. Mike T. Nelson asking if I’d be interesting in posting this article up on my website? “Does He-Man give zero shits about rocking a bowl cut?” Of course I’d be interested. The animal protein vs. plant-based protein debate is… Read more
Nutrient Timing Is Much Simpler Than You Think
There was a time in my life when what I ate (and when I ate it) ruled my clock. Now, granted, I wasn’t the guy bringing a cooler full of grilled chicken and asparagus to social gatherings, popping BCAA’s pills like candy, or injecting maltodextrin intravenously within 17 seconds of finishing my last set after… Read more
My Take On the Keto Craze
I know I may regret doing this, but here it goes. Lets talk about “Keto.” Or, the Ketogenic Diet. It is E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E of late and it seems you can’t have a ten minute conversation with anyone, or walk more than a city block, before it casually comes up. It goes something like this: “Hi.” “Hi.”… Read more