First of all, I am glad that the whole idea of taking a diet-break mid-prep, is no longer a novel idea. It’s much easier to propose the idea of tackling a contest prep diet with pit stops along the way. If you have ever prepped, you know how it is. [Read more…]
The Elephant in the Room: Emotional & Other “Non-Physiological” Reasons for Eating – Part 3
Welcome back to the final installment of our emotional eating series. In this last piece, we will cover the emotional eating cycle and the steps to break it.
To help with overall flow and coherence, this final segment is covered via video in place of the article format used in parts 1 and 2.
One final point I want to make before getting into today’s topic, is how to get the most out of it: [Read more…]
The Elephant in the Room: Emotional & Other “Non-Physiological” Reasons for Eating- Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of our mini-series on emotional and other non-physiological eating behaviors. Now that we’ve identified some of the major reasons for eating, other than being physically hungry, how do we resolve them? Do we even need to resolve them?
I’ve grouped these emotional and other non-physiological reasons for eating into three main categories: 1) Normal behaviors (given modern culture, traditions, etc.), 2) Neutral but potentially destructive behaviors, and 3) Behaviors we need to address. [Read more…]
The Elephant in the Room: Emotional & Other “Non-Physiological” Reasons for Eating- Part 1
Imagine this…
You’re at the office, cranking diligently away on an intense project that was just assigned to you and your division. You look up, and glance over at one of your teammates, only to see him staring blankly at the wall, totally lost in trance.
You’d say to yourself, “How lazy! We have so much work to get done and here I am working my ass off, while he’s just sitting over-there twiddling his thumbs!” [Read more…]
“Good Question!” – Are Flexible Dieting and Accurate Food Tracking Mutually Exclusive?
Welcome to our “Good Question!” series, where we answer the best questions from the 3DMJ community in blog format. Today, I’ll be answering the question, “I went to a lecture on metabolism and food tracking, and learned everything is variable and full of errors. [Read more…]
“Thinning the Skin”: Fish Oil Supplementation By Steve Taylor R.D.
Before we go any further, I should probably clarify my little “Thinning the skin” joke. Unfortunately, fish oil does not thin our skin (although the omega-3 fatty acids present in fish may help to thin our blood by reducing platelet aggregation). [Read more…]
Whey vs. Casein: The Protein Powder Showdown
When you think of protein powder, what are the first two “types” that come to your mind? For many, it’s whey and casein protein. Why is that?
Understanding the Glycemic Index: Carbohydrate Digestion & Absorption By Steve Taylor, R.D.
The glycemic index is one of those things, which at least in name, many of us are familiar with. However, when it comes to the actual understanding of its workings, things can get a bit confusing. What is the glycemic index? What factors affect the digestion and absorption rate of carbohydrates? What are the practical applications? [Read more…]
Degrees of Nutritional Adherence – Accuracy, Flexibility, and Consistency
One of the most common false dichotomies that physique athletes believe is they are “ either on their diet” or “off their diet”. Many believe they are being “good” or “bad” depending on their nutritional choices at any given meal during any time of year.
“Negative” Calorie Foods? By Steve Taylor, R.D.
For years, there have been not only claims, but entire diets based around the philosophy that certain foods such as: celery, cucumber, lettuce, citrus fruits, etc. result in a negative energy balance when consumed. The theory, is that eating enough of these foods will help one to “burn-fat”, [Read more…]