Restrained Eating vs Calorie Restriction

April 28th, 2012 - posted in Fitness Tips, Nutrition, Weight Loss

It's time for some NoBull Q&A.... questions come from Mike.  If you have question and you can't find the answer, check out the FAQ. Question: My girlfriend is doing Weight Watchers and she says my diet is to restrictive.  She likes Weight Watchers because it is based on points,  She feels this allows her more freedom of choice.  I am trying to create a livable way of eating forever. Answer: Hate to break the news Mike but ... She's right!  (sort of)
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Everything About Meal Frequency, I Learned from My Cats

March 01st, 2012 - posted in Nutrition

Let me introduce you to Tigger ( the grey Norwegian Forest cat) and Muffin (the multi-colored Tortoiseshell Calico).  My cat's don't read your Meal Frequency studies.  They care not for your fasting debates or calorie calculations.  They are instinctive eaters.
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Tex-Mex Burger

February 18th, 2012 - posted in Bodybuilding Recipes, Nutrition

Ingredients: 1lb Lean ground beef 2tbsp fat free sour cream 1tbsp chili powder 1/2tsp garlic powder 1/4tsp oregano 1/2tsp paprika 1tsp cumin 1tsp salt 1tsp black pepper ¼ -½ c. salsa ¼-½ c. fat free cheddar cheese
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5 Food Ingredients You Should Remove From Your Diet for Better Health

February 17th, 2012 - posted in Nutrition

This is a guest post by Kari Farmer of Manifest Connection Every day most of us consume some food that has no benefit to us at all. Some of these food items are well known to be bad for us, like fried or processed food, but some other food is still being promoted as a healthier option for us – or at least not a bad option! The truth is there are a lot of bad foods that we eat every single day in our diet. If you were to eliminate these food items from your diet for just one week, you would notice...
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How to Be a Vegetarian Bodybuilder

February 14th, 2012 - posted in Nutrition

Photo Credit to Veganstrength.org In fact, some trainers flat out tell their clients "Don't become a vegetarian!"  Or that vegetarian bodybuilding isn't possible or that it's a total waste of their time.  While vegan bodybuilding may have it's pitfalls, there's a bright side to this aspect of traditional bodybuilding.  You are about to learn the problems that can be inherent in a vegetarian lifestyle that are not concerns with other nutritional lifestyles and what you can do to compensate when it comes to building muscle.  You will discover you need to know to optimize performance if you choose a vegetarian bodybuilding...
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The Best Foods To Gain Muscle

February 04th, 2012 - posted in Build Muscle, Nutrition

This is post by NoBull Author, Mike Boyle We all know the importance of protein in building muscle.  The process of muscle building requires more than just protein.  To build muscle you have to eat a variety of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats.  Here's a list of 10 foods if your not eating, you should be eating to gain muscle.
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5 Little Know Factors That Could Affect Your Ability to Gain Weight

January 24th, 2012 - posted in Fitness Tips, Nutrition

Let's face it.. gain weight is pretty easy when you put the numbers down on paper but it's the behavior that limits people.  If I told you to eat X number of calories per day for your body weight, the math is the simple part.  It's the following behaviors that must change in order for you to make changes.  For instance... When somebody who is under weight is not eating enough but knows they need to eat a certain amount of calories per day to put on healthy weight, it's not that math that trips them up, it's the inability to...
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Pre vs. Post Workout Carbs

January 22nd, 2012 - posted in Nutrition

This is post by NoBull Author, Mike Boyle Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy.  Carbs come from a wide variety of foods: breads, pastas, dairy products, potatoes and even pop-tarts.  Sugars, fiber and starches are the most common and abundant forms of carbs. Simple carbohydrates like the ones found in fruits and dairy products are easily digested by the body.  Your body breaks down simple carbs to be used as energy, your body uses these up very quickly.  Complex carbohydrates which are found in foods like whole grain breads and brown rice, take a longer time for your body to digest.  Complex...
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5 Foods You Should Be Eating Everyday

January 18th, 2012 - posted in Nutrition

This is post by NoBull Author, Mike Boyle 1.  Sweet Potato: Sweet potatoes are one of the best vegetables you can eat.  They are readily available, inexpensive, and are packed with nutrition.  A great source of carotenes, potassium, dietary fibers, and a high level of antioxidant vitamins.
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Why Some People Can Drink Alcohol Without Getting Fat

January 16th, 2012 - posted in Guest Blogs, Nutrition

This is a guest blog by Tom Venuto of BurntheFat Whether moderate drinking is healthy been a subject of controversy. Many studies show that cardiovascular health benefits are associated with moderate beer or wine drinking (which has been of particular interest lately with reservatrol in the news so much), while other studies show improved insulin sensitivity. Some experts however, say that alcohol has no place in a fitness lifestyle. A recent study published in the journal Obesity adds new findings to our knowledge about alcohol, insulin resistance and abdominal obesity. Analysis of the results as compared to other studies also gives us...
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