If you know me through this blog, on dailyburn.com, or in the flesh, you know I’m all about research. I can’t buy a new sunscreen without investigating whether its claims can be trusted (thanks, cosmeticscop.com!) or a washing machine without knowing what Consumer Reports says about its frequency-of-repair record.
I take the same approach to nutrition, [...]
Back in the 1980s I competed in two local bodybuilding contests. I didn't win either one, but both were successes for me because I was able to make the commitment to compete and show up on stage in my very best shape.
During my pre-competition fat-stripping phase (or "diet," though I don't like that word) it [...]
Don’t you love it when your views are vindicated by an objective third party?
I’m feeling smugly content because sciencedaily.com (love that site–because I’m all about scientific verification) posted a report today confirming that people who keep track of their food intake lose twice as much "weight" than those who don’t. (By "weight," I’m presuming the [...]
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
www.BurnTheFat.com
Most fitness conscious people have heard that there are 3,500 calories in a pound of fat, so if you create a deficit of 3500 calories in a week, you lose a pound of weight. If you create a deficit of 7000 calories in a week, you lose two pounds, and so [...]
Here’s the second installment of my list of quick and nutritious foods for those in a hurry.
6. Baked potatoes. Does this surprise you? If you have a bag of potatoes and a microwave handy. the lowly potato definitely becomes a convenience food. Grab the food scrubber and give the potato a going-over under running water. [...]