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Five Essentials For Fat Loss
Here are some key steps in order to lose that unwanted body fat.
March 31, 2022
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2 min read
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Meal Prep Made Easy: Weekly Meals in Under 60 Minutes
Tips and tricks to prep your meals for the week in under an hour to save time
March 28, 2022
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2 min read
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Think High-Protein Diets Are All Hype? Think Again.
Increasing your protein intake might be the key to unlocking your potential. Here's how much to increase it by, and real-life examples of what happens when you do.
October 22, 2018
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5 min read
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Eating for Aesthetics: 10 Essential Rules to Get Muscle Beach Ready
Mass monster? Nah...you'd rather be proportional and ripped, right? Here are the top 10 nutritional strategies you need to ensure you're on track to a lean, muscular physique.
August 08, 2018
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7 min read
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Eat Like This And Grow Forever
It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the complicated diets available these days. This simple but effective balanced-macro approach can serve as a foundation of a nutrition plan that's just right for you.
July 03, 2018
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4 min read
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How To Shop For Multiple Fit Meals At Once
Your meal-planning shopping trip doesn't have to be an hours-long slog up and down grocery store aisles. Change your way of doing things, and you can get 'er done in no time.
January 04, 2018
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4 min read
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How Top Athletes Meal Prep For Success
If yet another Sunday spent meal-prepping feels like a drag, take some inspiration from these athletes who've used their meal-prepping commitment as a stepping stone to success.
December 08, 2017
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4 min read
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Get Huge On $100 A Week With Derek Lunsford!
Food shopping when you're a bodybuilder can get really expensive, really fast. But IFBB pro and Animal-sponsored athlete Derek Lunsford shows you how to shop smart and minimize your costs.
November 14, 2017
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3 min read
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3 Healthy Cooking Methods You Shouldn't Overlook
There are plenty of ways to cook up healthy, flavorful food. Grilling and sautéing are popular go-to cooking styles, but don't forget these tried-and-true alternatives.
November 02, 2017
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6 min read
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Are DNA-Based Hyper-Personalized Meal Plans Right For You?
Dieting is no fun and rarely brings lasting results. There must be a better way! Emerging companies think that hyper-personalized meal plans might just be the key to good health.
June 19, 2017
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Big On A Budget: Minding Your Macros With John Jewett
You want to get big, but you only have $50 for groceries this week? IFBB pro John Jewett has a secret ingredient to get you there. It's cheap, it goes down easy, and it tastes likeâ¦well, let's not spoil the surprise.
April 17, 2017
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Craig Capurso: What's In Your Fridge?
From Wall Street oil trader to IFBB Pro physique competitor, Craig Capurso knows the meaning of hard work. Check out what fuels his success with a peek inside the fridge of this Bodybuilding.com athlete.
April 02, 2017
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A Dieter's Guide To Building Salads
Salads are supposed to be your best friend when you're on a diet. But there are definitely ways to get this staple dish wrong. Master these four salad-building rules to keep your salad on your side!
January 12, 2017
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3 min read
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7-Day Fall Meal Plan
Stay fit and full this fall with these seasonal recipes you'll crave year round.
November 07, 2016
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21 min read
Nutrition Tips
Hunter Labrada's Guide To Post-Workout Nutrition And Supplementation
So you consumed the optimal pre-workout meal, drank a pre-workout drink with an effective formula, and absolutely killed your workout. Now what?
October 30, 2016
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6 min read
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How An IFBB Pro Really Eats
Plenty of planning and years of experience have gone into IFBB pro Evan Centopani's diet. Watch him shop, prep, and explain how to make his lessons work for you.
September 12, 2016
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10 min read
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Is A Meal Plan Or IIFYM Better For Fat Loss?
Think there's a single best way to lose fat and keep it off? This research says you might be wrong.
September 12, 2016
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3 min read
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Big On A Budget: The Staples Of Size With Dorian "Heavy D" Hamilton
The secret to monster size? A short and sweet grocery list. Learn what Dorian Hamilton ate to earn his nickname "Heavy D" and what he's eating to earn the coveted IFBB pro card!
August 10, 2016
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6 min read
Nutrition Tips
3 Meats With The Most Protein Per Bite!
If you need to boost your protein, meat is a great place to start. These 3 sources will give you more protein per serving than any other!Â
August 08, 2016
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2 min read
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5 Must-Read Rules Of Successful Meal Prep
Meal prep doesn't have to be something you dread. Rather than making last minute grocery trips and guessing about the numbers, follow these 5 simple rules of successful meal prep!
July 30, 2016
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4 min read
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5 Worst Foods You Can Eat Before Bedtime
Avoid late-night dietary disasters that can ruin your physique and even your sleep. Here are the 5 worst offenders, and 5 great alternatives for when you've got the munchies.
July 30, 2016
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Karina Baymiller: What's In Your Fridge?
Peek inside the fridge of USAPL powerlifter and Bodybuilding.com athlete Karina Baymiller!
July 23, 2016
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2 min read
Nutrition Tips
Prep Your Protein Like A Pro
You don't have to prepare every part of every meal ahead of time to meet your goals. Just focusing on protein can be the game changer you've been waiting for!
July 20, 2016
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6 min read
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Nocturnal Noshing: 6 Snacks You Can Eat Before Bed
Your metabolism never takes a break, even while you sleep. Give it the energy it craves with easy-to-make snacks that fuel muscle growth!
July 20, 2016
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Eat Like A Beast! Brandan Fokken's Bulking Meal Plan
Here's what Brandan Fokken eats during his off-season.
July 19, 2016
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3 min read
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The Bodybuilder's Guide To Shopping Sales
Want to eat center-cut pork chops and steak every day? Of course you doâbut it's not cheap. Here's how one up-and-coming bodybuilder got big on a budget!
July 10, 2016
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5 min read
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Never Be Bored By The Same Old Protein Again
Suffering from protein boredom? Shake things upâliterallyâwith these creative additions!
July 04, 2016
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3 min read
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The 5 Cheapest Health Foods Money Can Buy
Eating healthy doesn't have to be pricey; even penny pinchers can load up on nutrient-dense foods. Here's how!
June 22, 2016
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4 min read
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Get Huge with Evan Centopani's $100 Diet
Ride along in the shopping cart with IFBB pro Evan 'Ox' Centopani!
May 19, 2016
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6 min read
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8 Best-Tasting Protein Foods You Don't Know About
Shake up your protein choices with these 10 things you would've never thought could have protein!
February 10, 2016
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6 min read
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I Struggle With... Preparing Meals and Healthy Recipes
Eating the right foods, making nutritious recipes, and managing your time in the kitchen doesn't have to be a struggle. Follow this simple guide to make healthy eating easy!
December 29, 2015
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9 min read
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Huge On A Hundred: Roman Fritz's German Precision Growth Plan
Training is an art, but eating for growth is a science. And it's one that IFBB pro Roman "Rex" Fritz has dialed in down to the gram. Here's his masterwork, for the price of $100 a week!
December 17, 2015
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6 min read
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Your Complete Guide To The Best Meal-Prep Containers
Confused about what to do with all that fit food you just made? Your meal-prep storage-related woes end here!
June 02, 2015
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6 min read