Three Pounds Heavier: The Holiday Struggle
Minimize the consequences when you enjoy time with your family and eat good food this holiday season. These tips help me every year.
My SWIS 2015 Experience
The best come together for a weekend to educate each other on business, strength training, rehab, and nutrition. My head is still spinning.
5 Tips to Come Down A Weight Class
Aside from lessening my bench stroke, carrying extra bodyfat has really no upside. Consider these five easy steps I took to finally say goodbye to Fatville.
Cornell Discusses Whether or Not Junk Food and Sugar are to Blame For Fa...
What does national data tell us about the link between junk food consumption and body fat? Do healthy people consume less junk food than obese people? A Cornell study reveals something very interesting.
WATCH: Table Talk — Dave's Best Cheat Meal (13,909 calories!)
If you have only one opportunity per month to eat the foods you want, you don't waste it. By the end of the night I felt like I was going to die.
The Irrational Immediate Gratification Society
Young athletes and parents of young athletes, listen up. There's no powder or program to take you from Pee-wee Herman to Phil Heath overnight.
Breast Milk Carbohydrates and Transmission of Obesity
Can carbohydrates found in breast milk be used to predict obesity and health trends of infants as they mature into adulthood?
Carbohydrate and Cortisol Control
I have implemented these nutritional and sleep strategies in attempts to manipulate my body into restoring a healthy hormonal profile.
Are the Claims True About Skipping Breakfast and Weight Gain?
Will skipping breakfast make you gain weight? The opinions in this video offer enlightening insight. Maybe skipping breakfast is not so bad after all?
New Barcodes May Be Coming to Food Products
Increasing consumer demand for better product labeling may soon change the way you discover information about the products you consume.
Managing the Social Aspect of Change
Your health and fitness goals will require many sacrifices. Here's how to ensure you don't lose the things that truly matter.
Dr. Berardi’s 5 Signs of Sane and Healthy Nutrition
The list may look generic on the surface, however, the explanation of each point is really worth looking at!
Should Humans Be Snacking?
This is an interesting look breaking down and questioning some of the evidence used for snacking? It is widely recommended and has potential to impact our metabolism and hormones.
Puerto Rico Considers Labeling Child Obesity as Child Abuse
For parents of obese children, should there be incentive or penalty to encourage change?
A Practical Guide to Real World Nutrition
The most advanced scientific diet program only works if you stay committed. Consider a more flexible approach to keep you living a normal life while you transform your body.
It's All About Heart and Will
There are a lot of factors involved in being a good strength athlete. From most to least important, here is my list of what you need to excel in this industry. Do you have them all?
RECIPE: Protein Packed Pumpkin Pancakes
These two recipes will let you indulge your pumpkin cravings whether your dieting or bulking this fall season.
Is Chocolate a Super Food?
Chocolate is considered by some a guilty pleasure and is associated with many negatives including obesity, acne and diabetes. Could it be that the benefits outweigh the negatives when consumed in moderation?
Genetic Mutations Found Which May Help Inuit Adapt to High Fat Diet and ...
What the Inuit can tell us about omega-3 fats and ‘paleo’ diets.
Dirty Bulking: The XXX Edition
Take your eating seriously by following these ten tactics to pack on pounds in a short time.
The New Era of Athletes
Expectations and beliefs about work ethic are changing. Are our kids striving to maintain high energy, good health, and proper nutrition in order to train hard consistently?
Don't Fear the Carbs: Timing, Sources, and Portions for Muscle Buil...
Intelligently consume this main energy source as a means to a better bulking season.
Sometimes Quitters DO Win
While I was thinking about how stupid and selfish I was for my life decisions, I started thinking about my health. If something happened to me, how would it impact my kids?
Diet Manipulation Strategies From Team elitefts
I dug deep into the archives of elitefts nutrition articles and compiled the six best pieces of work to help you on your way to a bigger and leaner physique.
WATCH: Table Talk—OH CRAP! Edition
I realized this week that I made a huge mistake in my last table talk video...this is for the female lifters I left out.
Coca-Cola Fights Obesity
Mega soda company Coca-Cola teams up with scientists to fight against obesity, says sugar is not to blame.
Health Benefits of Cutting Back on Simple Carbohydrates
Whether you're looking to start a low-carb diet or just cut down your intake, find out the health benefits of swapping the simple for complex carbohydrates.
Recovery Work for Increased Growth and Performance
When your progress slows and your body breaks down beyond repair, it's time to reexamine your recovery and restoration protocol. Is it doing what it should?
Picking The Right Carbs On Your High and Low Days
Losing fat and gaining muscle isn't as simple as low carbs and high carbs. This list will serve as your guide to the best fat-incinerating carbohydrates you need in your diet.
Are You Overtrained or Under-Recovered?
Some people will tell you that overtraining isn’t real. Don’t listen to these people. Take the time to consider your recovery just as much as you consider your training.
Can We Predict Fat Gain?
Scientists are starting to understand what is involved with long term weight gain. Some very interesting results found that are leading us to understand individual difference more and more.
Government Policy Guidelines and Dietary Fat
Is it time for government policy on dietary fat to change?
Fatherhood Does NOT Make You Fat
The Dad Bod has gone viral to the point where it is believed that once you achieve fatherhood you will be fat. I'm going to tell you why that is simply false.
Kids' brain responses to food depend on their body composition
Research using brain-imaging technology has revealed a brain response pattern in children that might represent a step along the path to childhood obesity.
Harvard School of Public Health Chimes in on Coffee: Good or Bad?
Harvard School of Public Health offers their perspective on coffee consumption. Find out whether they believe coffee is harmful or beneficial.
Barely Making Weight and My Results from Team Universe
The days leading up to my competition were full of challenges and stress. My coach John Meadows listened and helped me formulate a plan for this show and the future.
How Alcohol Affects Your Training
Consider the ramifications before downing your next alcoholic beverage.
The 6 Best Peri-Workout Nutrition Compilation
Peri-workout nutrition experts Justin Harris, Ben Hartman, and Scott Stevenson, give you the insight you need to understand and create your own protocol.
Integrity (Or a Lack Thereof)
Why is our industry full of morally corrupt lifters and unoriginal thieves? Isn’t there something we can do?
Does A Diet Rich in Variety Yield A Healthier Gut?
What is a possible scientific basis for being told to include variety in the diet?
Is Eating For Two' A Good Idea? Maintaining A Healthy Weight During...
Too much eating during pregnancy could result in complications with not only for the mother, but for the baby as well.
You Need This Performance Nutrition Q&A Book By Justin Harris
Justin Harris' Comprehensive Performance Nutrition Q&A book is a must read for anyone looking to learn more about nutrition in general or looking to understand the science behind a performance based meal plan. 120 pages of common questions answered by Justin himself!
American Obesity Rates Are On The Rise
American's are simply getting fat. One out of every five Americans are considered obese. Lack of good judgment when shopping at the grocery store or can Americans not escape the constant creations of mega fat foods? You decide.
Can Coconut Oil Actually Improve Your Lipid Profile?
How can a saturated fat like coconut oil possibly help my lipid profile?
Adolescent Overuse Injuries: Males vs. Females
Overuse injuries are a pain to deal with (literally). Adolescent female athletes seem to be more susceptible to overuse injuries primarily due to a lack of nutrition. Watch out for the female athlete triad!
Can A Bad Diet Impair Cognition?
How can the modern day western diet negatively impair your ability to think on your feet?
The Pros and Cons of a Cheat Meal
There are many pros and cons to having a cheat meal involved in your meal programming. Check out the list of Do's and Don'ts when considering your next cheat meal.
3 Ways to Help You Stay On Your Diet
These simple tips will keep you on the path to your dream physique.
Paleo Pros, Cons, and Evolutionary Validity
Find out the pros and the cons of paleo dieting. Does evolutionary evidence really support paleo? Is it still a good diet?
Understanding Huge
Pack in the calories and pack on the pounds. Does your stomach have what it takes to eat like Chad Aichs?
A Ground Breaking Supplement On The Horizon For The Gluten Intolerant
If you struggle with digesting gluten or suffer from Celiacs, a breakthrough for you may be on the way
Nitric Oxide Supplements: Worth Your Money?
NO3 is a very popular supplement. A recent study gives good insight into what really happens when you take these products.
Harnessing the Placebo Effect: If You Care, You’ll Lie to Me
What if I gave you a singular technique that would improve your athletic performance in any way you wanted?
PrecisionNutrition: How to Fix a Broken Diet Infographic
You may be considering only one or two of these strategies when approaching or analyzing your diet. Try all three.
