For many of us, carbohydrates seem to be the most important and most debated macronutrient when speaking on building muscle. However, until recently, it has been discovered that we may not require just as many carbs as we first thought to build muscle, recover, and perform high intensity training sessions. I am sure we all […]
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1. Margarine Not because it’s a fat. Real butter from grass fed cows is high in fats (good fats) like CLA that are very beneficial. Margarine however contains dreaded trans fats that destroy insulin sensitivity and cause inflammation in the body. Margarine and other trans fatty or hydrogenated oil foods are the worst food to […]
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In this day and age, exercise and general health have become not only a trend but a necessity. Townships and cities have multiple gyms and clubs equipped to extend its peoples’ quality of life. It’s even hard to go to a hotel that doesn’t offer at least a treadmill and basic cable functional trainer. All […]
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One of the most frustrating and damaging metabolic conditions a person can have is insulin resistance. On one end, insulin is one of the most anabolic hormones our body produces, while on the other end it is one of the most fat storing hormones we have. Proper secretion, regulation and utilization of insulin can be […]
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Submitted by MI40 Nation Member Stephanie Ingredients: 2 Tb coconut oil 1 Tb of PB2 or natural peanut butter 1/2 Tb of cocoa powder Stevia to taste Directions: 1. Mix everything together and pour into two mini muffin cups. 2. Freeze for 10-20 minutes and VOILA! Healthy heaven! Just finished mine and I’m having trouble […]
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Submitted by MI40 Nation Member Stephanie Ingredients: 1/2 c cottage cheese 1/2 c egg whites 1/2 c oats Directions: 1. Blend together in a magic bullet or similar. 2. Add any flavor mix-ins you like. 3. Cook as you would pancakes and top with Walden Farms sugar free syrup (if desired). Suggested Mix-Ins: Stevia & […]
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Submitted by MI40 Nation Member Stephanie Ingredients: 3-4 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped 4 large tomatoes, diced 1.5 c (roughly) of your favorite salsa 2 Tb garlic powder 2 Tb red pepper flakes 1 Tb black pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste) Directions: 1. Place chicken in crock pot […]
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Imagine an image such as this…. You are in your car heading to the gym to train today. You have just finished your pre-workout cocktail and completed your personal “meditation” to become fully focused on the upcoming task at hand. You have wrapped your head around the visual details that are to be carried out […]
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When it comes to body composition omega-3s are the top fat to consume. Unfortunately for most we get far too few in our diet, and too many of their counterpart, omega-6s. 5 Reasons Omega 3’s are the best fat for body composition: Omega 3’s help turn on genes that code for the fat burning machinery. […]
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Submitted by MI40 Nation Ambassador Jonathan Klinvex Ingredients: 2 cups almond, coconut, or almond/coconut blend milk (sweetened or unsweetened if it makes you feel better, but it won’t change anything lol) 2 cups rolled oats 2 scoops vanilla whey isolate 2 ripe frozen bananas 1/2 cup maple syrup Directions: 1. Put milk, oats, and whey […]
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So you’ve dieted hard, and trained even harder. Your mind and your body have been battered and depleted from the high volume of training. It’s time to reap the rewards by allowing your body to recover, and super-compensate for the work you have done. They key is giving your body the bricks it needs to […]
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The first thing to discuss here is what it really is to lose 10lbs of pure fat. Most people lose weight at about a 50/50 ratio of fat to bloat. People that do it wrong will also lose muscle mass in the process. What this means in terms of the scale is that losing 10lbs […]
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