This is a follow up to my massive beginners guide to the very low carb, high fat, ketogenic diet. The question I keep getting lately is “Can you share what a typical day of eating looks like for you?” and this post is meant to address that. So in this post i'll be sharing some of the keto-friendly foods and meals I eat on a regular basis or daily. If you're not sure what foods qualify as "keto" friendly, then have a look over at this food pyramid: Full disclosure: I don't have … [Read more...] about What I actually eat on the low carb, high fat, ketogenic diet
Nutrition Guides
All About The Keto Diet: A Beginners Guide
What you're getting into: 9000+ words if you read them all. How long it will take? Forever if you get distracted by... OH LOOK, CAT PHOTOS. I've been writing fervently so strap in and FOCUS damn you, FOCUS! This is a follow up to my article: When is a calorie not a calorie? In there I say how for a couple years I mostly counted calories to deal with fat loss (or muscle gain) and now I've been refining that approach. I've been feeling how different macronutrient ratios (ratio of carbs, … [Read more...] about All About The Keto Diet: A Beginners Guide
Understanding Why Abs are Made in the Gym But Revealed in the Kitchen
Your diet is 80% responsible for the way you look. Exercise accounts for the other 20%. There seems to be a lot of misconception about looking cut, ripped, shredded, or whatever you wanna call it. Listen, if you have a thick layer of fat surrounding your abdomen, you're not going to see the tendinous intersections that create the 6 (or 8) pack. It doesn't matter if you have the ability to literally do 100 sit ups in a row or if you could deadlift 400 pounds. Your abs may be … [Read more...] about Understanding Why Abs are Made in the Gym But Revealed in the Kitchen
Don’t get into a cycle of feeling guilt if you allow yourself to indulge once in a while.
So when people start dieting they should always be allowed "cheat days" because YOU KNOW, that's life. We will overeat on some days because we are HUMAN and if we don't incorporate REALITY into the diet, then we're just setting ourselves up for failure. But even with cheat days embedded into your flexible diet, do you still feel guilty that you overate? Turns out, a lot of people do! So here's the story. Earlier this year, I started counting my calories using MyFitnessPal. The concept was … [Read more...] about Don’t get into a cycle of feeling guilt if you allow yourself to indulge once in a while.
All About Intermittent Fasting
Here's something new that I want to share with you. Intermittent fasting is an absolutely fascinating idea that may sound crazy to you, but it's actually really incredible. I wanted to share this article when I first started intermittent fasting but alas, I waited several weeks to make sure I get comfortable with it and enjoy it. And yes, I love it, so here goes. This article is also an exercise in critical thinking to help dispel nutrition myths. What is Intermittent Fasting? This … [Read more...] about All About Intermittent Fasting
How to Stop Eating [So Much]
Listen, most people don't have a problem with eating too little, and if they do, this article is not for them. This is for the people who love to eat. I love to eat, too. In early 2013, I went on a diet. I had never been on a diet before. I started calorie counting and trying to stay within a certain range. As a result I've learned a lot about myself so I will share this info. I've learned one of the easiest ways to lose weight is to stop eating food late at night. The reason this … [Read more...] about How to Stop Eating [So Much]
Antranik’s Counting Calories
I'm about 2 weeks into doing something I've never done before: Counting my calories. Early on I realized I eat about 2,500 calories a day and easily go over 3,000. When I first poured 1 serving of cereal into a measuring cup to see what 1 cup was like, I realized I eat not just one but several servings of cereal in the morning. Good thing I'm extremely active! If I wasn't, I'd definitely be racking on the fat, especially for my age (nearly 30 baby!). I realized I've been eating A LOT, … [Read more...] about Antranik’s Counting Calories
How to eat at a buffet (and not feel like you’re going to die)
I love buffets. I have a method to the madness. I am writing this on Thanksgiving Day, but it can be applied to Vegas buffets, Armenian weddings (lol), etc... 1. Sample! Sample! Sample! The most important rule is to only get only a tiny amount of everything that looks appealing. And when I say a tiny amount, I mean like, a god damn teaspoon or tablespoon of the stuff. Buffets have way too many options, so you really want to be extremely picky! Then I could be like "Oh i'm so glad I … [Read more...] about How to eat at a buffet (and not feel like you’re going to die)
How to Drink Water More Often
We all know most of our body is made up of water but it turns out that the majority of people have a hard time remembering to drink water! For me personally, it wasn't until my late teens that I started to realize that I am constantly dehydrated. I don't even remember drinking much water up until high school. Plastic water bottles, which are so common nowadays, weren't even the norm back then. I wouldn't be surprised if a large chunk of people are living their entire lives dehydrated. … [Read more...] about How to Drink Water More Often