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Nutrition / Supp Video

Nutrition / Supp Video

Nutrition It’s been nearly a year and a half since I did my YouTube nutrition video and supplement video. While much has stayed the same, a few things have changed.  I’ve streamlined some of my supplements, and learned which ones give me the most bang for my buck. ...
by Feb 20, 2012 177 Comments
Nutrition Questions?

Nutrition Questions?

Nutrition Protein?  When, how much, what type? Carbs?  What are good?  Bad?  How much? Fats?  Good sources? Snacks?  Ideas for on the go? Eating out?  Tips to help me plan ahead? Should I eat before a workout?  What and when? Which phase of the diet should I be on?  When should...
by Feb 06, 2012 109 Comments
How to measure B.F. %

How to measure B.F. %

Nutrition I’ve talked about how to measure body fat before, but it was a year ago and that article is so far lost in the archives by now that most don’t ever find it.  So I want to be sure I update everyone on the importance of tracking body fat and the most...
by Jan 11, 2012 172 Comments
Give a man a fish….

Give a man a fish….

Nutrition We’ve all heard that old saying, “GIVE a man a fish, you feed him for a day.  TEACH a man to fish, you feed him for a LIFETIME.” I firmly believe that, especially when it comes to living a healthy and fit lifestyle.  My goal as your coach is NOT to...
by Jan 04, 2012 51 Comments
X2 Guidebooks

X2 Guidebooks

Nutrition I’ve really enjoyed going through the new P90X2 Fitness Guide and Nutrition Guide. They approach the workouts and nutrition from a different angle than what you might be familiar with after going through P90X or Insanity.  With both of those programs, you were...
by Dec 20, 2011 73 Comments
Math Class :-)

Math Class :-)

Nutrition If your car gets 20 miles per gallon and you drive 40 miles, how much gas do you need to keep your tank full?  If you said 2 gallons, you are right!  What if you only put in 1 gallon?  You will be at a gasoline DEFICIT.  And if you repeat that every day, what MUST be...
by Dec 19, 2011 55 Comments
Silent Cheating

Silent Cheating

Motivation James P. is a new convert to the teamRIPPED way of thinking.  He has been trying to get fit for nearly a year, but just recently found our website and started gleaning tips and advice from our articles.  He made the switch to our team because he’s seen and...
by Dec 10, 2011 34 Comments
Sodium

Sodium

Nutrition The RDA (recommended daily allowance) for sodium is 2400 mg (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). For a bigger guy like me who eats 3,000 calories, that would be the equivalent of 3600 mg.  However, I found that most of the time I came in above that.  I averaged about...
by Dec 03, 2011 22 Comments
Shakeology VS. ______

Shakeology VS. ______

Nutrition Are there any alternatives to Shakeology?  I get asked that A LOT!  And rightfully so, Shakeology is expensive and if there is an alternative that costs less, then go with the alternative, right? So, are there alternatives to Shakeology?  Absolutely!  There are MANY...
by Nov 28, 2011 68 Comments
Big Ripped / Small Ripped

Big Ripped / Small Ripped

Nutrition I have a few articles that I’ve written over the past couple years that I find myself referring people to over and over and over, because they address some of the most common questions I ever get.  One is the “just do it” article when people ask...
by Nov 21, 2011 113 Comments