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Four Keys Guaranteed to Increase Hypertrophy

Imagine an image such as this…. You are in your car heading to the gym to train today. You have ...

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Interview Q&A Series with Ben: Intensity vs. Volume

Question: “Let’s say we have your average trainee who works out four of five times a week, working each bodypart ...

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sugars

“Fructose makes you Fat!”… Credible Concern or Widespread Alarmism?

Is fructose REALLY an enemy to fat loss? Does this particular type of sugar REALLY impact body composition to any ...

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Should My Calories Be The Same On Arm Day and Leg Day?

Energy expenditure can vary greatly from large muscle groups to small muscle groups. This is evident easily by the poundage ...

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Interview Q&A Series with Ben: Hormones

Question: “Will taking simple carbs after a workout negate the effect of growth hormone production from your workout and kill ...

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muscle fiber anatomy

Myofibrillar vs. Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy: Two Ways to Grow

We've all seen the Bruce Lee-types, the small men with profound strength, and the contrary, muscle men that are all ...

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Chicken Milanese

Ingredients: 2 Tb lemon juice plus extra for serving 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 tsp sugar 1/2 c gluten free ...

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Roasted Tomato Soup

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins INGREDIENTS 6 Roma tomatoes, cut in half and seeded 1 ...

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Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Soup)

2-4 servings Note: Traditional Arroz Caldo has egg mixed into the liquid to thicken it, or boiled eggs served whole ...

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Strawberrylicious

1 scoop strawberry whey protein 1 cup almond milk ½ cup low fat vanilla yogurt ½ cup strawberries

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Pure Detox Shake

1 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 3 cups dandelion greens, chopped 1 large pear, cored 2 cups pineapple, cubed 4 ...

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Lemon Chicken Salad with Feta

Servings: 4 INGREDIENTS 1 lb chicken breasts 1⁄2 tsp oregano 1⁄2 tsp paprika 1⁄2 tsp salt 2 tsp grated lemon ...

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Not-Your-Average Pot Roast

Ingredients:
3 lb beef roast

Rub:
2 Tb gluten free Worcestershire sauce
1 Tb avocado or MCT oil
2 Tb lemon pepper
1 Tb low (or no) salt seasoning salt – ex, Emerils, Mrs. Dash, Spike, etc
1 tsp EACH thyme, basil, and sage
1/2 tsp EACH allspice and rosemary
2 Tb dried minced onion

Roast:
1 Tb avocado or MCT oil
1 large onion, rough chopped
1 bulb garlic, peeled and rough chopped
1 jalapeno, de-seeded and finely chopped
2 pieces celery, rough chopped
2 carrots, chopped
16 oz beef or veggie stock
1 Tb soy sauce
1 Tb gluten free Worcestershire sauce
1 Tb tomato paste or ketchup
1-2 Tb hot sauce (based on taste)
Optional:
2-3 Tb corn, potato, or rice starch mixed into 1-2 Tb water to make a ‘slurry’

Directions:
1. Trim excess fat off roast.  Poke all over with a knife to make little cuts in the surface.
2. Combine all rub ingredients in a small bowl, and massage into surface of the roast. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. In a dutch oven, heat 1 Tb oil over medium-high heat.
4. Add roast and let cook 5-6 minutes before flipping, continuing to brown all sides.
5. Add all other ingredients (except starch slurry) and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low or low (you want a low simmer).
7. Cover, and cook for 60-90 minutes (up to 2 hours if you want it really soft).
8. Remove roast (and veggies) from liquid; set aside for 20 minutes before cutting.
9. Optional: Add starch-water slurry to remaining liquid, bring to a boil, and stir until thickened to make pan gravy.