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My opinion, juicing is not the way to go. It's expensive, wasteful and you end up losing out of much needed fiber and other nutrients. Add fresh juice to an already balanced diet. Eat real food, you know lean meats, seafood, lentils and legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds, dairy etc... Drink water and plain…

It's a very dangerous diet and is in no way affiliated with any branch of military. Don't do it. Eat well, be active, easy.

could be, most research says 80g/day is the minimum required to safely retain muscle mass while eating at a deficit. It's a pretty good mark to start from

You have to know your % body fat, there are several ways to determine this, some more accurate then others

Nope, I modify my workout slightly(no inverted poses), but it's something that happens every month and it's not a disability so I keep at it. Treating yourself is fine as long as you stay accountable in my books. Keep in mind weight fluctuation is VERY common and normal to fluctuate 0-5lbs (or so) during menstruation, and…

120g of protein in real food is not that hard. You can do it! Some suggestions! 3oz of beef= 31g of Protein 6oz of salmon=44g of protein 6oz of chicken=32g of protein 5 oz of pork loin = about 35g of protein 1 cup of edamame beans= 29g of protein 1 egg = 6g of protein nuts and seeds= about 9g of protein per oz

Nice! It's surprisingly not every difficult if you pay attention. I was getting less fiber when i was eating way more carb heavy. All about quality of food!

I eat as many carbs as needed to hit 25g fiber (minimum), lots of careful selecting. Now it's more second nature to choose high fiber, nutrient rich sources of carbohydrates.

The short version of my decision is that I've done a lot of research on primitive/indigenous diets and nutrition and more fat really is the way to go in my opinion. Fat is an excellent fuel, it satiates and is in my opinion that high fat/moderate protein/ lower carb (all plant based) is how we are generally designed to…

YEP! That's the truth

Thank you for sharing! I use ratios when discussing macros in general as it's easier to conceptualize. I based my ratios on lean body mass. My protein is usually about 100-130g, 70-85g of fat and carbs vary of course but I like to keep it around 60-100g (with a minimum of 25g fiber), re-feed days are usually more like…

from my experience either 2% or full fat.

You will be fine. Marcos are pretty person, what is ideal for one person may not work for another My macros are generally 50%F, 35%P and 15%C

Yikes! 150 calories is a snack, not a meal! I hope you're one of those eat 8 meals a day types!

You are only 3 months postpartum, give your body time and focus on that little baby you have. If you are breast feeding you should not be restricting your calories. Also I would re-consider the shakes and focus on eating real food. It's better for you and the baby. Speak to your doctor and ask to be referred to a dietitian.

Amazing work!!! Not to hijack the post, but can I ask if you did it with diet and exercise alone? either way amazing successs! Congrats!!!

okay maybe not always, but easily 50-60% of my dinners or lunches weekly fall under the "super salad" category.

I agree with you conceptually, however 800 calories is a pretty reasonable meal when it's loaded with amazing healthy foods. I always make super salads for dinner (easily 600-900 calorie meals) when you have 4-6oz of lean meat, healthy fats like avocado, nuts/seeds and olives and tonnes of veggies, you cant go wrong. Of…

Honestly, I build a recipe based on the raw ingredients (measured) and then divide by the amount of servings. I usually just eyeball the serving portion. I always build in a degree of overestimation and it works out for me. I can't be bothers to be super obsessive about the details, 1- I don't have time and 2-it's bad for…

Sounds like classic dehydration to me, remember if you feel thirsty-it's too late you're already dehydrated. Keep a refillable water bottle with you at all times and drink up. :) Also make sure you are eating a balanced diet rich in fresh vegetables, healthy proteins, fats and snack on fruit and nuts/seeds for an extra…

thank you! I'm really excited, turns out I missed jello legs (day after leg day). Get it, indeed!

Protein shakes are not designed to replace real food. It's not sustainable for your body. Eat real food, use supplements only when you have to. They are to supplement a diet not replace real food.

Well here's the thing most health care professionals will recommend a daily consumption of less then roughly 2000mg of sodium daily, that being said if you are a healthy active adult who eats real food sodium is not a very big concern (compared to those with existing heart conditions). The dangers of sodium come if you eat…

I really like digital display ones with an internal memory that logs your weight and is very consistent (usually fluctuates about 0.5lbs from Dr's scale). We have one that you can set "people" on them and it remembers your age/height and tracks weight. It was maybe 50$ full price at Target (Canada). Just pick one that fits…

my opinion, 1400 calories is far to little for an active adult male, you should probably be eating around 1800-2000 calories daily. I would wager a guess that 1200-1400 calories is way below your BMR, which is bad news for your organs. Think of it this way, your body is a car, if you only fill the tank with enough gas for…

I'm curious, why all the extra "stuff" in your coffee?

I follow a Keto diet and in my opinion no bread products belong in a ketogenic diet. But that's only my opinion. For burgers, I usually go "protein style" (lettuce wrap)