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7 Beginner Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid
When it comes to nutrition, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what you should do. Skip these food habits so you can reach your goals.
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Grocery Shopping With IFBB Figure Pros w/ Samantha Jerring
Nutrex athlete, IFBB Pro, and self-proclaimed mustard connoisseur, Samantha Jerring, gives us a rundown of what her typical grocery haul looks like during her maintenance phase.
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8 Essential Muscle Building Supplements
Proper supplementation can be the secret weapon that makes your goals a reality. These supplements are backed by research and shown to help you reach your muscle building goals.
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Primeval Lavs athlete, Romane Lanceford, takes us through the aisles of his local grocery store to show us exactly what he purchases for his offseason diet.
Can you really trust the nutritional facts on the back of food packaging? What about the health claims laid out on the front? Read this article to find out!
In this four part series, we break down everything natural lifters should know about building muscle without steroids. Part 3 covers diet and nutrition!
Learn how and why Kurt structures his (seven!) meals the way he does for maximum effectiveness and growth.
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MHP and Chris Bumstead take us through the aisles of a local Canadian grocery store. Check out the exact food sources Chris purchases to fuel his body.
Dr. Warren Willey shows you how you can improve your muscle building diet and physique by adjusting macronutrients based upon the biomarker of LDL particle size.
When it comes to fat loss diets, there's several different approaches you can take. These tips and tricks will help you find the most sustainable one!
Kurt Weidner brings you his 7 Meal Plan. Meal #1: Eggwhite, Oatmeal and Blueberry Muffins. See what the Animal has for breakfast!
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IFBB Pro, Steve Kuclo shows us exactly how he refuels his body after a hard workout. Watch the video to see the full meal breakdown of Steve's postworkout meal.
Natural bodybuilder Cliff Wilson discusses protein change theory, and how to adjust your current protein intake levels to fit your current level of development.
In this episode of our popular series, What Pro Athletes Eat for Breakfast, we follow Gerardo Gabriel around the kitchen as he prepares his breakfast.
Optimize your fat loss and muscle growth by avoiding these 7 crucial diet mistakes that are often to blame for slowing your gym progress down.
Meal #4: Consisting of Red Meat, Quinoa, Broccoli, and Oatmeal. This is a pre-workout meal.
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Chris Bumstead shares with us what his favorite cheat meal is to eat. Check out the video to get Chris' perspective on what constitutes a good cheat meal.
The ultimate weight loss guide. Take a detailed look at the obesity epidemic, common causes of weight gain, popular diet plans, and how to exercise to look your best.
In this video, Gerardo Gabriel shows us exactly what he purchases from the grocery store just days into his off-season. Learn how this pro balances his diet.
Meal #6: A Tuna Wrap with Hummus and Spinach. Tuna is rich in protein and cheap. It is one of the best foods for building lean muscle.
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Fire up the grill this summer! IFBB Pro and Team ALLMAX athlete, Steve Kuclo, teaches you some of the basics every bodybuilder should know when grilling.
IFBB Pro Santi Aragon joins the Muscle & Strength Breakfast Club. Check out this video to see exactly what the IFBB Classic Pro eats for breakfast.
Is clean eating the only way to see the results you want? Get the scoop on clean eating vs. flexible dieting, and learn to properly count your macros!
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.
Primeval Labs athlete Stephanie Sanzo aka StephFitMum shows us what she eats for her first meal of the day - Steph follows the Vertical Diet by Stan Efferding.
Learn everything you need to know before starting the vegan & vegetarian diet including it's history, guidelines & components, & all the science behind it.
What exactly determines if a food is dirty and off limits or clean and nutritionally sound? Learn how to logically classify food, avoid excess and eat with moderation.
WNBF Pro Bodybuilder and Team Scivation sponsored athlete Kurt Weidner shares his recipe for healthy high protein waffles.
IFBB Pro, Fouad Abiad, attempts to eat 20,000 calories in one day. Will he be able to consume 20k calories in 1 day? Watch the video to find out!
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.
Is increasing your calories decreasing your fun money? These 4 tips will help you save money while you eat plenty of mass-building muscle fuel!
WNBF Pro Bodybuilder Kurt Weidner shares his recipe for healthy egg white oats and blueberry muffins.
In Branch Warren's segment on M&S Legends, Branch talks about his mentality when it came to dieting both in-season and off-season as a professional bodybuilder.
Do you believe you have to sacrifice all of your favorite foods when you start a new diet? The truth is you don't. Learn all about flexible dieting here.
Learn the science and benefits behind the protein supplement "Bio-Active Peptides." Enhance recovery, strength and improve lean body mass development.
In this episode of "What Bodybuilders Eat For Breakfast", Jason Poston invites us into his kitchen to show us one of his favorite breakfast meals.
Tired of the same old high-protein bodybuilding foods? Check out these 7 easy ways to add protein to any meal or snack - no dry chicken breast needed!
NPC Fitness competitor, Trainer and Lifestyle & Conditioning Coach Nichole Ohrablo talks about great vegan protein sources in part 1 of a 3 part series.
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Fouad Abiad joins us on this segment of Table Talks to discuss prep, the weirdest thing to happen to him in bodybuilding, & life balance in bodybuilding.
Want to ensure that your New Year's resolution of eating better is successful? Check out this article and learn how to stay on track well past January!
Move beyond counting calories. Learn how to better reach your fitness, health and body composition goals by calculating daily intake of carbohydrates, protein and fats.
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?
Your overall gut health can affect your overall mental health. Learn why, how, and what you can do about it to help the microbes living in your gut.
NPC Fitness competitor, Trainer and Lifestyle & Conditioning Coach Nichole Ohrablo talks about great vegan protein sources in part 3 of a 3 part series.
![[Video] Full Day of Eating w/ Errol Moore](https://cdn.muscleandstrength.com/sites/default/files/field/feature-image/videos/errol-moore-full-day-of-eating.jpg)
IFBB Pro and Team Nutrex athlete, Errol Moore, takes us through a typical day of his diet. See how many calories Errol consumes during the work day.
It's time to become a shredded, mean, and sexy gluten-free machine. A gluten-free lifestyle can help you live leaner while reducing bloat, inflammation and more.
Grocery shopping for athletes has never been easier with this checklist. Read on to learn what food groups & options you should grab from the grocery store.
Jen Jewell shares her recipe for Cellucor Birthday Cake Protein bites made with COR-Fetti Cake Batter Protein. Help yourself to a fun, guilt free treat!
NPC Fitness competitor, Trainer and Lifestyle & Conditioning Coach Nichole Ohrablo brings you her delicious recipe for high protein cupcakes.
Are you having trouble with your fat loss goals due to bad eating habits? Learn how to improve those eating habits with these 7 researched backed tips.
Two sides are at war in bodybuilding: intermittent fasting and frequent feeding. In this article LJ Walker discusses some of the possible downsides to restrictive eating.
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.
Hate counting calories? Here's an easier system that gives you foolproof tools you can't lose.
