Q. I usually celebrate St. Patty's day with beer and corned beef, but this year I want to celebrate and stay shredded. What should I eat and drink instead of the usual corned cow and Guinness? Any healthy substitutions? Opting for the healthy route on St. Patrick's Day isn't as hard as you might think. Corned beef is made from brisket, which is one of the 29 cuts of beef that … [Read more...]
How Much Water Should I Drink?
Calories | Alcohol Consumption | Water | All Nutrition Calculators Water is essential for survival. That much you know already! But aside from keeping your organs functioning properly, how much water should you drink per day to fuel you for tough workouts? It's an important question to ask, especially since research has shown that roughly 46 percent of regular gym goers are not … [Read more...]
How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?
Reading a food label could give you the impression that everybody needs more or less the same things, in the same quantities, to be healthy. Not so! We all have different bodies, different goals, and different lifestyles, and the way we eat should reflect that. This calorie calculator will help you estimate the number of calories you're burning each day, plus a daily calorie … [Read more...]
Who Should Take Amino Acid Supplements?
Amino acid supplements are a common sight in gyms—particularly in weight rooms. You can spot them from across the gym, usually in the form of a brightly-colored liquid inside a gallon-sized water bottle. In many cases, they're being carried around by someone who is easily identifiable as a "serious lifter." But are amino acids really the best fit for the proverbial "biggest … [Read more...]
Should Women and Men Train the Same?
Here's a secret: I've written workout programs that were featured in men's magazines and workout books, only to see those exact same programs later printed in the same publisher's women's magazines and books. The only thing that was changed was the terminology. In the men's version it said something like, "use this workout program to build a stronger and more ripped … [Read more...]