Category: Health & Nutrition
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What You Need To Know About Semaglutide
You might know it by the name Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, or Wegovy®, but the active ingredient is a chemical known as semaglutide. Semaglutide has grabbed the fitness industry by the short and curlies because of the weight loss side effects. In this article, I aim to dispel any misconceptions about the drug and hopefully give you…
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What You Need To Know About Macros
Macronutrients, or “macros”, are the three energy-producing nutrients we need to function. They are protein, carbohydrates, and fat. There’s also a super secret fourth macro only devout worshippers of the Macronomicon are familiar with, but we’ll get into that later. Let’s break it down…
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What You Need To Know About Fat
Fat is easily the most controversial macronutrient. It is both the sworn enemy of the entire diet / fitness industry and a necessary component of your overall health and wellness. Let’s take a moment to demystify fat and learn how it can help you achieve your goals.
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Affordable Tools On Amazon Every Diet & Fitness Nerd Needs In Their Home
People ask me “What food scale should I buy?” or “Where can I find the cheapest weights?” or “Why don’t you quit your job and live on my yacht for a while?” and I usually just send them an Amazon link. Okay, I lied about the last one, but people often ask me where and…
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Coach Winter On My Jiu-Jitsu Academia Podcast #45
I had the privilege of joining Jay Sin Matlock, DJ, and Lizzay on the My Jiu-Jitsu Academia podcast to talk about the events of CJI and ADCC, guard passing secrets, nutrition for competition, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Follow My Jiu-Jitsu Academia My Jiu-Jitsu Academia WebsiteMy Jiu-Jitsu Academia on FacebookMy Jiu-Jitsu Academia on InstagramMy…
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What You Need To Know About Protein
When we hear the word ‘protein’, we usually think of muscle tissue, but protein is also in our bone marrow, red blood cells, hair, nails, and skin. Proteins are composed of amino acids, long chains of molecules that serve various functions. Much of the protein we consume (about half) is converted into enzymes that perform…
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What You Need To Know About Carbs
Carbohydrates, or carbs, are your body’s primary source of energy. Without carbs, we often feel fatigued, lack focus, or otherwise don’t feel like ourselves. With too many carbs, we can run into health problems like diabetes or obesity. Knowing the different types of carbs, and how to balance them, is an essential part of your…
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What You Need To Know About Calories
Calories are a unit of measurement for calculating energy gained by eating food. We then expend energy from calories through physical activity. Consuming more calories than you use in a day causes you to gain weight, while consuming fewer causes you to lose weight. The math is quite simple, but there’s a lot more to…
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Understanding Hunger: How To Make Junk Food Cravings Your Bitch
Eating when you’re not hungry is a recipe for disaster during weight management. The problem is, our bodies are sometimes tricked by a Pavlovian response to food and we unknowingly over eat. Knowing how to tell the difference between hunger and cravings is a vital mental tool in your weight-loss journey.
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MyFitnessPal: Calorie Tracker On Steroids
Logging your food intake is the best way to ensure that you are getting the amount of calories, macros, and micro nutrients your body needs. Without an honest recording of what you eat every day, you’re basically just guessing. For most of us, guessing ain’t good enough. What I use and recommend is MyFitnessPal, a…
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Weight VS. Reps: Which Is Better?
One of the most common questions I get asked is: Should I lift more weight or do more reps? Well, like an elderly incontinent gentleman might say if you ask what he’s wearing: it depends. Okay, I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel for jokes, but this article is solid. Read on! Continue Reading
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Jiu Jitsu World League California X – Post Competition Analysis
After recovering from injuries at the California V competition and stabilizing my life after a career change, I wanted to do another competition to see where I was at. At California V I felt overpowered, something I intended to fix this time around. I did a dedicated strength and hypertrophy program leading up to the… Continue Reading
