This is just a fun post to satisfy anyone's curiosity. On the very slight chance you lay awake at night wondering what I had to eat today - a typical Thursday - then this for you. I want to break a myth/stigma that I think surrounds personal trainers. People think that we eat uber healthy all the time; that we never allow ourselves a treat or only eat meal prepped food.
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Protein is important for both weight loss and muscle gain, however, it's not always convenient. High protein foods such as chicken, steak etc are difficult to consume on the move or they require a fridge and microwave to enjoy.This article is all about the best convenient protein sources, stuff that you can take with you and eat on the go. I'll compare protein content, their Calorie content, and the protein to Calorie ratio (the lower the better i.e. you get more protein for less Calories). Plus, I'll give a brief review of each product.
This is a quick guide to being more accurate when tracking your food intake. These guidelines are based around MyFitnessPal, as it’s the software I use, however they can be applied to almost any tracking software.
1) Consistency is KEY
You will not lose body fat if you are not consistent with your approach. If you do well during the week and then not-so-well on the weekend you may, at best, finish where you started. It was no coincidence that the weeks where I was most consistent (weeks 1 and 2) produced far better results than weeks where I over-indulged on the weekends (Week 3). This series details my 21 day challenge to get in the best shape possible in 3 weeks.
To read part 1, click here Being an immigrant can be tough.
One of the side effects of being an immigrant is that you must deal with Visas and all the associated headaches. Initially, I was able to work in the USA on a student visa extension called OPT or ‘optional practical training’. We discussed in a previous article whether you should do cardio or not, to find the answer to that question, click here. But, if you decided that you are going to do cardio, what and how should you do it?
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