Ahh, tilapia. It is, and has been for some time, a staple in the bodybuilding diet. Championed for its taste, tilapia is high in protein and very low in fat. Yet, there are some in the media that have chosen to demonize this seafood favorite, going so far as to claim that the consumption of farmed tilapia may result in heart attack. Huh? Read the rest of this entry »

Fruit—like anything else with sugar in it—gets a bad rap in the physique business. The prevailing thought behind this hysteria is that anything with sugar in it is going to end up planted jiggly on your waistline. But fruit has way more to offer than, say, that Cinnabon—however tasty and heavenly that cinnamon roll may be—you picked up at the mall yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary protein fix? Try this quick and easy recipe for a muscle-building—and mouthwatering—35 grams of protein. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are five more ways to eat in order to be at your strongest in the gym each day.  Follow these tips, and you are sure to hit some personal records in the gym today! Read the rest of this entry »

Fast-food restaurants get a lot of flak. If you listen to nutritionists, gourmet chefs and even burger-lovers, you’ll hear a litany of complaints about how fast-food joints have contributed to the nation’s obesity epidemic, the rise of evil factory farming and the degradation of true American cuisine. Sure, they’re all on to something, but if you ask us, more eateries should be like fast-food restaurants. Read the rest of this entry »

Believe it or not, the best way to pack on lean muscle mass isn’t by You’d probably like to think that lifting big weight is simply a matter of big muscles—that if you have hulking lats, you can row a barbell loaded with clanking plates until next Thursday. However, if you’re not fueling your body properly, you’ll find out in a hurry just how shortsighted that philosophy is. You’ve probably heard the analogy before: your musculature is like a car—if you fuel it with junk, it’ll perform like junk. That is absolutely true when it comes to training for strength. Read the rest of this entry »

After you’ve toiled in the gym, the last thing you want is to stare at your open refrigerator for an hour, trying to figure out what to stuff your face with. You need protein and carbs and you need them now. These easy, no-brainer recipes are tasty and simple—and you can get each of them prepared in about 10 minutes. Bon apetit! Read the rest of this entry »

Nutritionists have argued the pros and cons of dairy products for years, but it’s time to set the record straight: Bodybuilders should make dairy a part of their daily diets. Here’s why, and how: Read the rest of this entry »