Nutrition tips I got from a celebrity physical trainer

nah I didn't meet this guy because ain't nobody got that kind of cash money. But I did start reading his book and I thought i would share some of my favorite nutrition tips that I think are easy to implement and that I wish to start implementing into my own...life.

it's not a journey it's a lifestyle

Anyways a few things I learned....

1. timing is crucial. Steven Emphasizes timing over the kind of food that you eat. I think this totally makes sense as it has a lot to do with insulin levels as well as why certain diets such as intermediate fasting work so well

2-3 hours after last meal to exercise if you eat 3x per day you should have 5 hours between each meal

2. BCAAs take approximately 3g of BCAAs before and after exercising as this emphasizes muslce building

3. cheat meals actually can help you, so don't feel guilty for having cheat meals seriously. just don't overdo it. one cheat meal a week is both great for helping keep you on track the rest of the week as well as helping your body from getting used to a new diet. I really like this approach to cheat meals

How I Managed My Hunger and Improved My Diet

The saying, "You are what you eat," rings true when it comes to our health. The food we consume fuels everything we do, be it work, hobbies, or day-to-day living. Whether it's mental acuity or physical strength you're after, it all traces back to your diet.

If you're still not convinced, let me share my food journey with you.

I didn't always have a problem with my diet. Like many of us, I grew accustomed to my eating habits. If there didn't seem to be any immediate issues with my diet, why should I bother fixing something that wasn't broken?

My dietary journey began when I started researching blue zones – areas where people tend to live exceptionally long lives. My partner and I were intrigued to discover that most residents of these zones followed primarily vegetarian diets, with occasional additions of meat or fish. Noticing this, we decided to incorporate mostly vegetarian foods into our meals. Although I've oscillated between vegetarianism and veganism over the years, I often felt very hungry on these diets. In fact, when I resumed a vegetarian diet, I wasn't feeling my best and noticed increased hunger compared to when I was on an omnivorous diet.

The next phase of my journey was prompted by an unexpected change. Despite not gaining a significant amount of weight after switching my diet, I felt softer, as if I was losing muscle and gaining fat. Dissatisfied with this shift, I turned to the advice of Stephen Zimm, a prof...

Double Banana I Found in Thailand

How I Maintained a Regular Exercise Regime for Over 2 Years

Let me tell you a bit about myself. In my other post, I talked about how I went from being a carb-addicted maniac to eating high-protein foods and thriving from it!

Well, another thing you might not know about me, which is a common trait among all of us humans, is the natural tendency we have to avoid exercise. I read 'Exercised' by Daniel Lieberman, and I really recommend this book to anyone else that hates exercise. I found it really motivating and not at all condescending towards those who did not exercise regularly or didn't like it. The long story short is that exercise was something we basically never evolved to do because it expends precious calories. However, as our society evolved and calories became abundant, we, as humans, never really adapted to this as we are still "evolved" to conserve calories. So, knowing this made me feel a lot less guilty about my exercise-aversion.

What really motivated me to start exercising regularly was having a goal that felt genuinely important and came from within me. During the time that I decided to participate in regular exercise, it was during the pandemic, and I was starting to feel sluggish from the lack of movement while being in lockdown. I also was doing something very difficult and mentally taxing at this time: I was learning a new language. I needed to learn it to at least B2 proficiency, fluent in other words. This was not at all an easy task, as any of you w...

foodie beauty and her take on hungry fat chick/HFC/Candy's carnivore diet + why Chantal will never lose weight

So I was watching Chantal talk about the carnivore diet and how unhealthy she thinks it is (essentially criticizing Candy). Candy has already lost 40+ pounds in 4 weeks while on this diet. That is definitely not a small feat at all! she has also said that she plans on incorporating more veggies into her diet (going more "ketovore") as she said, and honestly, despite what my personal opinions are about this diet, I am super proud of her and cheering her on! no matter the method you use, losing weight is no easy feat, especially when you have a food addiction. So props to her!

I remember a small little line Chantal said. "is it healthy to eat steak and butter everyday? You can't even enjoy your food". Which I think that line really shows her thought process and why she will never lose weight. I get that food can be enjoyed and that you should enjoy your food. However, it appears to me Chantal ahem REALLY enjoys her food. That is, she basically derives all of her dopamine from food and not much else.

my take

I think the more healthy way to think about food (especially in this day and age) is of it as a type of fuel and trying to eat as much nutrient dense food as you can. Will it always be lighting up your brain like a 4th of July evening? no. But that's what normal food is. It's not overly palatable and hyper satiating. It's just...well it's delicious and yo...

Sanity has gifs!?

I had this weird argument once with some guy that thinks it's supposed to be pronounced with a hard "g". clearly that guy doesn't realize the creator of gifs says it's a soft J sound

anywho

this one lady sent me this great gif, like peanut butter

https://images.app.goo.gl/monVZgVUhaGtJ5wX8

check it out guys!

itsa meeee

Foodie Beauty's bittersweet return

Foodie Beauty's views are now starting to come back, surprising everyone who really believed (myself included) that her channel was on the downturn. What was the new shocking video about? well....it's official, FoodieBeauty has been diagnosed with type two diabetes. An absolutely devastating and difficult to control disease. This is quite sad, although personally, I never quite liked her so I don't feel that much sympathy. Let me be clear I'm not a psychopath that is happy about the news, I do find it sad, but at the end of the day, she is living the consequences of her actions. Her audience, doctors, literally everyone has been telling her this was inevitable.

In honor of (???) Foodie beauty's return I wanted to talk a little bit about type 2 diabetes that might be interesting to the readers

Diet, exercise and fasting are all great ways to reduce blood sugar. The ultimate goal is to lose weight, however, exercise, which i don't see mentioned often, increases blood glucose uptake due to up regulation of glut4 receptors on myocytes. I say that because I often see people might want to ignore exercise because "you can't outrun a bad diet" and while this is true, exercise serves other purposes than simple calorie burning. For more info, I definitely recommend checking out exercised by daniel lieberman. it's one of my favorite books about exercise and I definitely think it can be encouraging to the average person.

People seem to be shocked...

The Meaty Prison: Are We Truly In Control of Our Bodies?

When we speak about our bodies, we often refer to them as if they are something we possess and control. However, I argue that we are actually spirits trapped inside a "meat prison."

Here's why: Our bodies dictate our every move, from our basic physiological needs like eating, drinking, and relieving ourselves, to more complex actions such as experiencing mood swings and cravings due to hormonal fluctuations. While we may make choices about what we eat or drink, these choices are ultimately driven by our bodies' needs, not our own free will.

If we neglect our bodies' demands, our "meat prison" will punish us with sickness and disease. We cannot decide to eat a month's worth of food in one sitting and then not eat for the rest of the month. Our bodies simply won't allow it. Even if we consume enough nutrition to sustain ourselves for months or years, we remain imprisoned in our flesh.

Despite our best efforts to care for our bodies, we are still beholden to their limitations. We cannot fly or breathe underwater without the aid of technology. We cannot regrow limbs or organs once they are lost. In many ways, we are prisoners inside our own bodies.

However, some might argue that we do have agency over our bodies through healthy habits like exercise and eating well. I argue that these choices are not truly made out of free will. Our habits are shaped by external factors like education and the influence of gut bacteria...

Foodie Beauty rushes back to Kuwait after cheating scandal

Foodie Beauty (chantal marie) had recently returned to canada in order to acquire treatment for her diabetes, which had gotten out of hand (her blood sugar was well into the 400s).

Initially she was planning on staying for even a year or so as she waited to get a family doctor (although I have a lot of questions as to how she was planning on maintaining her blood sugar, or why she didn't get treatment in Kuwait, remains a mystery) but now she is rushing back to Kuwait after it came out that her "husband" was cheating

so yeah, gotta keep him on a tight leash I guess. That's the root of a healthy marriage right?

#the Foodie beauty cheating scandal receipts

I found a good video with all the receipts

be warned it's disgusting

but if you really want to see it