Clean Eating is a Scam and Why You Should Abandon It

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Clean eating – it’s a term we’ve all used and have surely heard a million times.  We’ve stumbled upon it in the magazines, seen it in our favorite diet books and have probably even heard it on TV.  Heck there’s even a magazine titled Clean Eating.

Now I have no problem with the magazine – the recipes are really good and the pictures are something I often lust after.  I do, however, have a problem with the negative connotation it presents to the minds of many health and fitness enthusiasts and even some professionals unwilling to consider other ideas.

For many who adhere strictly to the clean-eating principles, it cripples our relationship with food and often affects our social lives.  For some, it has much steeper consequences.  An obsession with clean eating and meal timing can be the cause for dysfunctional eating down the road for a few. [Read more...]

Intermittent Fasting for Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, and Easy Maintenance

Intermittent fasting is a dirty set of words, often scoffed at in many fitness, health, and bodybuilding circles.  However, it’s gained some popularity over the last few years, albeit slowly as a means to better health, improved performance and most importantly a healthier, more laid-back lifestyle.

I’ll never forget when I first heard that four letter blasphemy: fast. I was 14-15 years old sitting in a biology class whilst discussing what the word breakfast actually meant and how the body primarily used stored fat for energy during these fasted periods (particularly when we sleep). [Read more...]

The Vacation Diet: How To Maintain Your Weight While Traveling

Regardless of your goals, maintaining a steady diet is fairly easy when you’re in the comfort of your own home and regular routine.  However, when the summer rolls around or the boss sends you out for work, traveling can pose a major issue for any fitness enthusiasts diet.

When I mention diet in this sense, it does not imply a fat-loss diet.  I’m merely referring to our everyday choices regarding the cooked animal, fresh produce, and often processed goods we routinely consume.

While traveling in the past, my diet usually went from fairly decent to absolutely horrible in a matter of days.  This is what I’d call my “vacation diet.”  To completely lose ALL control was fairly common as my rigid guidelines and ideas regarding meal frequency and varying degrees of clean and unclean food were completely irrational and unsustainable.  However, I’ve since grown out of such a mindset.  Read my e-book to find out how I finally discovered the big picture and how I now push minutiae to the wayside. [Read more...]

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