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I would venture to say some of the most frequently asked questions are those regarding pre and post workout nutrition. Everyone has their opinion on what makes a perfect meal, the right and wrong way to mix your protein, the precise way to insert a peanut butter and jelly sandwich into your pie hole and exactly what kind of macro ratio to ingest for optimal results.

Some are religiously against any kind of fat consumption in the “post workout window” and some even opt for liquids only. Some only allow starchy carbs during the 30 minutes post workout while others refuse to consume any carbs at all. If you are like me, you eat carbs all day long. [Read more...]

Dieting when you have a desk job sucks. No really, it does. I know because I have first hand experience as my current line of work requires me to sit most of the day, not to mention the time during the week I spend writing articles. Dieting is not as easy as it was when I was walking around campus all day long and working out in the afternoon. However, it’s not impossible though.

Whether you have a desk job or not, just being sedentary most of the day can make dieting harder than it needs to be. Couple a high stress job with readily available trail mix in your drawer and creating a daily caloric surplus is a sure shot. If you are currently strapped to a desk for 8-10 hours per day, then you will surely relate to this piece. [Read more...]