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Introduction     Ketosis is a metabolic state in which you are using fat as your main source of energy instead of glycogen(carbs).  This is accomplished by reducing your carbohydrate intake so low that your body is forced to use an alternate fuel source, in this case it is fat.  Ketosis is a high fat, moderate protein, extremely low carbohydrate diet. In this article, we will discuss the benefits if any of a high-fat ketogenic diet.  Discussion     A typical ketogenic diet is around 70-80% of

August

2016

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What is a ketogenic diet? A ketogenic diet was originally created to treat children with epileptic seizures.  A ketogenic diet is also currently being used for weight loss. It is a diet that is high in fat, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrates. The body's main source of energy is carbohydrates. When you reduce carbohydrates to very low levels your body will use up all your glucose(carbohydrates).  Once this occurs you will need another source of energy.  This new source of energy will

June

2016

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Introduction One of the biggest obstacles in weight loss is maintenance. Hopefully, in this article, I can give some ideas and possibly tips that may help people be more successful at maintenance.  Discussions This topic is mostly theoretical because I have not reached my maintenance weight as of yet. Losing weight is not hard, the hard part is keeping it off.  I already discussed in another article why diets fail. They mostly fail because people try to lose weight too quickly. They end up

March

2016

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Introduction In this day in age people are so confused about what to do for weight loss or muscle building. The source of this confusion is bogus claims by people who do not know what they're talking about or claims by people who just want your money.  This article discusses the common logic of how people arrive at bogus claims and misinformation. This article also discusses why supplements do not really work in terms of claims they make. Discussion I wasted a lot of time today debating with

March

2016

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Introduction Macronutrients are protein, carbs, fat and alcohol. They make up the energy of food.  Our bodies use macronutrients to repair, replenish and restore our bodies.  Many people in the health and fitness industry keep track of their macro nutrients. They calculate how many grams of each macronutrient they need daily. This article will discuss whether it is important to keep track of them or not. Discussion This discussion is my own personal views and belief on the subject. The

March

2016

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I was just in a little discussion/debate with someone. The topic was meal prep and eating frequency.  Before we continue this article we must define exactly what we are talking about. I am seeing meal prep as making meals in a big bulk so you have enough food to eat 4-6 times a day.  The other side of the coin is Intermittent Fasting. Intermittent Fasting is when you refrain from eating for a certain number of hours. For example one method such as Lean Gains you fast for 16 hours and eat your

March

2016