diet – StrongFast Fitness https://strongfastfitness.com Buffalo NY Personal Training Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:50:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.8 98122217 Precision Nutrition Studies https://strongfastfitness.com/wp/2017/02/precision-nutrition-studies/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:50:41 +0000 https://strongfastfitness.com/?p=2926 As you may know, I have mixed feelings about Precision Nutrition (PN). On the one hand, I'm certified with them (PN1). On the other hand, I'm not a big fan of the way they run their online coaching (which differs from what they tell you in their certification manual). And … Continue reading

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]]> 2926 Spot Reduction Is Still A Myth https://strongfastfitness.com/wp/2017/01/spot-reduction-still-myth/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:28:29 +0000 https://strongfastfitness.com/?p=2840 Spot reduction refers to the concept of reducing fat in specific area of the body through exercise. Spot reduction claims have been around a very long time...and have remained popular despite the lack of results. It seems like it should work, right? But then, it seems like the earth is flat. ("Look! … Continue reading

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]]> 2840 Know What You Eat https://strongfastfitness.com/wp/2016/12/know-what-you-eat/ Sat, 24 Dec 2016 02:55:36 +0000 https://strongfastfitness.com/?p=2844 A healthy diet has a wide range of benefits including body composition (fat percentage), longevity (live longer), reduced likelihood of many diseases (such as diabetes), feeling better (improved mood and more energy), and more. Having a healthy diet means eating mostly healthy foods, but knowing how healthy foods are is not always … Continue reading

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]]> 2844 Should You Count Exercise Calories? https://strongfastfitness.com/wp/2016/11/should-you-count-exercise-calories/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:30:41 +0000 https://strongfastfitness.com/?p=2610 While there are many ways to approach the calorie reduction part (like tracking "points," using prepackaged meals, replacing meals with smoothies or shakes, drastically reducing carbs, etc.), one of the most common is counting calories. This has been made much easier with apps (like those from myfitnesspal, sparkpeople, or fatsecret) that … Continue reading

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]]> 2610 Protein: Are You Getting Enough? https://strongfastfitness.com/wp/2016/06/protein-are-you-getting-enough/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:12:13 +0000 https://strongfastfitness.com/?p=2252 As you all remember from the post on macronutrients, protein is one of the Big Three. How much protein should you be getting? Are you getting enough? These are important questions for anyone, but especially folks on the high side of 40...and they get more important as we go along. … Continue reading

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