Another Fat Loss Myth – Meal Frequency
“Eat 6 times a day to boost your metabolism.”
“Eat a big breakfast or you’ll get fat.”
“Only eat protein and carbs before and after working out.”
“Don’t eat a big meal late in the day.”
Everyone’s heard these platitudes but they’re part of a broader class of advice built around the idea that the timing (and composition) of [...]
The “Carbs are Bad” Myth
This past weekend I attended a Crossfit Level 1 Certification. I had a great time and learned some new teaching techniques, but I was disappointed with the lecture on nutrition. Crossfit has long been associated with Barry Sears and the Zone diet, which preaches a balanced carbohydrate to protein intake. In practice this leads to a restrictive [...]
Strength Training or Cardio for Fat Loss?
Alan Aragon has a ton of great resources on his website and he’s a fantastic writer on fitness, nutrition, and training. In an issue of his Research Review from 2008 he brought attention to a study done in 1999 comparing strength and endurance training for obese dieters. You can read the abstract here. If you [...]
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