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Bry Jensen
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Survive the holiday season with these eating tips from Bry Jensen. Minimize empty calories, learn plate portioning and more!
M&S Writers
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Eight of the best natural lifters in the world share their nutrition tips, cutting diet secrets and detailed meal plans. Learn from the best!
M&S Writers
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Eight of the best natural lifters in the world share their nutrition tips, cutting diet secrets and detailed meal plans. Learn from the best!
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Joey Vaillancourt provides a 4 week muscle building instructional nutrition plan that will have you eating right and making gains in no time!
Cliff Wilson
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Lifting hard isn't good enough. Bodybuilder Cliff Wilson shows you how to maximize your muscle building with proper pre and post-workout nutrition and supplementation.
Chad Shaw
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Chad Shaw addresses the topic of post-workout nutrition and makes the case that pre-workout nutrition might be of more importance for muscle growth.
Dustin Elliott
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Dustin Elliott outlines several ideas for proper weight management, including information on water and macronutrient intake.
Dustin Elliott
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Dustin Elliott outlines several ideas for proper weight management, including information on water and macronutrient intake.
Dustin Elliott
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Dustin Elliott outlines several ideas for proper weight management, including information on water and macronutrient intake.
Cliff Wilson
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Stop packing on fat while bulking. Learn how to dial in your eating and make great gains without adding 50 pounds of fat.
Ian Coleman
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Eight tips and tricks to get your cutting diet headed in the right direction. This article also include bonus hot tips that are proven to work.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-free bodybuilder Alex Silva heads to the grocery store and details the best products to add to your shopping list.
Robert Connick
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Learn how to (finally) get that six pack by setting proper goals, living fitness as a lifestyle instead if a diet, and allowing yourself some room to make mistakes.
Robert Connick
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Learn how to (finally) get that six pack by setting proper goals, living fitness as a lifestyle instead if a diet, and allowing yourself some room to make mistakes.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-sensitive bodybuilder Alex Silva presents a list of carbs to avoid along with alternatives and product manufacturers.
Ori Hofmekler
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Ofi Hofmekler, author of The Warrior Diet, discusses several studies that analyze the benefits of frequent meal feedings.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-free natural athlete Alex Silva tells the hypoallergenic bodybuilder about the best fast food choices, restaurant foods and adult beverages.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-free natural athlete Alex Silva tells the hypoallergenic bodybuilder about the best fast food choices, restaurant foods and adult beverages.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-free natural athlete Alex Silva tells the hypoallergenic bodybuilder about the best fast food choices, restaurant foods and adult beverages.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-free natural athlete Alex Silva tells the hypoallergenic bodybuilder about the best fast food choices, restaurant foods and adult beverages.
Alex Silva
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Gluten-free natural athlete Alex Silva tells the hypoallergenic bodybuilder about the best fast food choices, restaurant foods and adult beverages.
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Are you being a bonehead, blaming your lack of results on your thinness or poor genetics? Stop playing the hardgainer card, and start building muscle today!
Mike Mahler
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Need to get big and strong on a vegan diet? Mike Mahler provides information on high protein vegan foods, vegan protein powders and sources of DHA.
Alex Silva
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Natural bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
Alex Silva
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Natural bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
Alex Silva
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Natural bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
Alex Silva
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Natural bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
Alex Silva
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Natural bodybuilder Alex Silva talks about his gluten allergy, and shares nutrition and supplementation tips for the gluten-free athlete on how to help build muscle.
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Get shredded the easy way! Russell Branjord shows you how to rely on nightly carb feedings to lose fat and get that six pack.
Brad Borland
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It's time to carve that Winter bulk into a shredded beach body. Brad Borland shows you how to use fat for fuel while maintaining, or gaining muscle.
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Alex Stewart
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Ready to get serious about your muscle building diet? Alex Stewart tells you which protein, carbohydrate and fats to buy, and which to avoid.
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Confused about which protein, carb and fats to eat for muscle building or fat loss? Joey Vaillancourt presents the good, the bad and the better.
Daniel Madock
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Dr. Daniel Madock outlines the numerous health benefits of goat's milk, and shares information about the quality line of Mt. Capra supplements.
Brad Borland
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Natural bodybuilder Brad Borland helps you to maximize your muscle gains by leaning what to eat, and when to eat it.
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How much caffeine is too much? How does caffeine impact hormones and fat loss? Find out now!
Steve Shaw
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A guide to popular muscle building and fat loss eating and diet approaches, including a look at frequent feeding, Paleo, Keto and more!
Doug Lawrenson
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Doug Lawrenson details the benefits of specific minerals, and talks about the importance of proper fluid and electrolyte intake before, during and after exercise.
Doug Lawrenson
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Doug Lawrenson details the importance of proper water and mineral intake, and talks about sports drinks and carbohydrate consumption.
Dustin Elliott
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Baffled by bro science? Want to know the real deal? Dustin Elliott gives the muscle building truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Brad Borland
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There is no need to get fat! This guide and Q&A by Brad Borland shows you how to add muscle while adding minimal fat.
Brad Borland
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There is no need to get fat! This guide and Q&A by Brad Borland shows you how to add muscle while adding minimal fat.
Brad Borland
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Don't lose your hard-earned muscle! This guide and Q&A by Brad Borland shows you how to drop fat and retain muscle.
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Steve Shaw
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Ready to grow? It's time to get your bulk on! Maximize Power Muscle Burn training by following this diet and supplementation plan.
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Steve Shaw
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Ready to grow? It's time to get your bulk on! Maximize Power Muscle Burn training by following this diet and supplementation plan.
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Dustin Elliott
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Forget off-season bulking cycles! Dustin Elliot explains exactly how to add muscle mass without adding much fat.
Tom Venuto
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Want great abs? Desperate for a six pack? Tom Venuto shares his ab secrets, and provides workouts and nutritional guidance.
Jim Brewster
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Jim Brewster tells you how to maximize your body's anabolic hormones with the right nutrition, supplements and training intensity.
Matt Weik
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Matt's blood is boiling. Find out why, as he explains how the food pyramid is making America fatter year by year.
Jim Brewster
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Jim Brewster explains why protein is so essential for building muscle, and outlines a basic plan on how much protein to eat and how frequently to eat it.
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Angelique Millis gives you great advice on how to battle your cravings for cheesey, crunchy, sweet, spicy, sour, salty and chewy foods.
Sean Sullivan
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Sean Sullivan continues his look at the alternative dieting approach, and discusses the theory and application of the reverse pyramid diet.
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The Spike Diet allows you to keep your metabolism up while cutting far by allowing for "Spike" eating days.
Steve Shaw
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Stagger your daily calories and help your body lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. A zig zag diet approach is a proven and effective way to avoid dieting ruts.
Steve Shaw
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A bodybuilding bulking method that helps pack on muscle mass while minimizing fat gain. The zig zag bulking approach is based on the lastest science, and advocates two week bulking and cutting cycles.
Steve Shaw
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Learn how to "lean bulk", gaining muscle mass without gaining fat. Let's set the record straight, bulking for extended periods is not a good idea!
Steve Shaw
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Bulking doesn't have to be unhealthy. These three foods can add plenty of daily calories to your bulking diet, without costing an arm and a leg. Eat and grow now!
Steve Shaw
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Eating on the run can be difficult for a dedicated bodybuilder. Learn which fast food meals are the best, and which fast food restaurants you should completely avoid.
Steve Shaw
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This article provides a complete nutritional analysis of eggs, including macronutrient breakdowns for all sizes. Eggs are a staple protein source for bodybuilders and athletes. Find out why!
Steve Shaw
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This article provides a complete nutritional analysis of eggs, including macronutrient breakdowns for all sizes. Eggs are a staple protein source for bodybuilders and athletes. Find out why!
Steve Shaw
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Salt. Butter. Red meat. Protein rich diets. Find out which of these are harmful to the body, and which aren't so bad. This article reveals the myths and facts that surround popular dieting stigmas.
Troy A. Dolfi
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Looking to be a beast? Maybe just get in shape? Perhaps loose the gut and get back in to those old pants that you swore you'd wear again? This article will set you in the right direction, starting with goal setting & diets.
Shaun McEwan
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Ever wondered why all those hours in the gym is failing to bring you results? Well it’s probably got something to do with Cortisol and after reading this article you should have an understanding of exactly what this hormone does and what you can do to minimize its negative effects.
Doug Lawrenson
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It's easy to gain weight, but it's not eat to gain muscle mass without a lot of fat gain. This article goes into how to plan your diet and training for weight gain without too much fat!
Allen Tripp
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How much do you know about water and hydration? In this article Allen Tripp looks at why we need water and how it can effect our performance and energy.
Doug Lawrenson
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Correct carbohydrate consumption is essential to both gaining and losing weight. This article gives you an in-depth view of what carbohydrate foods you should be eating, when and why. I must read for people wanting to gain or lose weight.
Doug Lawrenson
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One of the most frequently asked questions we get is how to create the correct diet for building muscle. In this article Doug Lawrenson teaches you exactly how to do it, no matter what your goals are.
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Doug Lawrenson
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The role of essential fats in bodybuilding. This article looks at why you should be getting the right amounts of essential fats to maximize muscle growth and fat loss. A must read for anyone who wants to build muscle and stay healthy.
Doug Lawrenson
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One way to achieve optimum performance is to focus on post exercise food choices. This article shows you what to eat after your workout and explains why. A must read if you want to maximize your lean muscle gain.
Doug Lawrenson
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This article tells you why you should be eating frequent meals throughout the day and why skipping meals is both bad for your health and can get in the way of your muscle and fitness goals.
Doug Lawrenson
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How much do you know about essential fatty acids? Most of us know that Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are good for us, but do you know the difference? Doug Lawrenson explains in detail in this article.
Doug Lawrenson
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How much do you know about Carbohydrates? The article explains in detail everything you wanted to know about carbohydrates including carbohydrate types, GI, digestion, fiber, glucose and relationship with fat storage and physical activity.
Doug Lawrenson
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Nutrition for beginners part II. The second part to the Nutrition For beginners series looks at the amounts of food you need to build muscle and what are the best sources for protein, carbs and fat.
Doug Lawrenson
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Nutrition for beginners part 1. This is the first of a 2 part series designed to help beginners who are learning how to build muscle. Part 1 shows you how to work out how many calories you need based on your bodyweight.
Doug Lawrenson
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Everyone talks about it. In gyms, magazines, bodybuilding forums and health food shops they're all talking about it. So what's all the fuss about protein? Doug Lawrenson takes an in-depth look at protein.
Damien Mase
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Eating enough protein in your diet can mean the difference between being built like a bus or skinny as a twig. This article takes a look at high protein foods for building muscle.
Damien Mase
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Planning your muscle building diet the simple way. This article shows you how to easily plan your diet and work out how much protein, carbs and fats you need based on your bodyweight.
Damien Mase
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Carbohydrates are often overlooked when planning a muscle building diet. Why do you need carbohydrates? This article explains how you can integrate carbohydrates into your diet to help build more muscle faster.
Tom Venuto
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The truth about counting calories. Do you really need to record everything you eat to lose weight? Can you eat "anything" and still shed the fat? These questions answered.
Gary Matthews
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What is the Glycemic Index? Nutrition expert Gary Mathews explains what it is, why it's important and some simple steps to a low GI diet.
Damien Mase
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Getting the correct nutrition for muscle building can turn out to be very expensive! Add supplements and gym membership onto that and you're looking at a large monthly bill. So we're going to try to ease the weight with some muscle building meals for tight budgets.
Damien Mase
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The 10 commandments of muscle building nutrition. These are 10 rules you should be following if you're serious about muscle building. If you're not following the 10 commandments you are limiting your growth potential.

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