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Nutrition
Nutrition is undoubtedly the cornerstone of health and fitness. It fuels the body and mind. But the body is a complex machine, finely tuned. Like any machine, fuel it well and it will perform optimally. Here’s what to put into your body and what you should avoid.
A slip-up doesn’t point to an inevitable downfall. That is, unless you make one of these common post-binge mistakes. With holidays behind us, let’s take a moment to reflect on the (many) food and fitness lessons learned. If you’re like us, you learned the hard way that you didn’t need […]
Given up on diary by way of intolerance or just had a gut full? These are the best-tasting dairy-free milk alternatives you need to build muscle. Wading through the options to find the best—and best-tasting—choices can be daunting. So we raided every grocery within a kettlebell’s throw of our offices, […]
Studies show you should mix vitamin D and exercise to make your heart healthier. Yet winter is upon us, hiding your greatest source of it behind gloomy clouds. Admittedly, vitamin D’s affect on your health has been on a roller coaster ride lately. Some say high levels can lower cancer risk, […]
You can count your daily macros and eat all the best foods, but if you’re trying to lose weight by cutting calories, sooner or later a certain diet-derailing monster is going to rear its head—hunger. And when your stomach starts growling, it’s nearly impossible to think about anything other than […]
When you’re in the mood for comfort food, you want it to taste like it’s supposed to—rich, delicious…comforting—not all “healthified” (“low fat!” “sugar free!”) and cardboard-y. Well, prepare your taste buds for the surprise of a lifetime, because we’ve come up with recipes that do the impossible: combine solid nutrition […]
What do nine servings of fruits and vegetables look like spaced out in every meal? Climbing Kilimanjaro seems like it’d be an easier feat than getting the recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables in every day. It’s daunting—especially if you’re trying to jam ’em all in one or two […]
The smartest and most affordable ways to incorporate the world’s greatest lean protein into your daily diet. By Nils Bernstein Fact no. 1: You need to eat fish. It’s high in protein, low in calories, and contains a lot less fat than meat (and it’s often the best type of […]
Whether you buy protein online to save time, save money or simply because you like to buy in bulk, are you certain your conveniently delivered supplements are actually delivering true value? As a MEN’S FITNESS reader you are probably very familiar with buying protein supplements online, but do you know […]
We know how important this macronutrient is for our body composition, whether we’re trying to shed fat or gain mass. But what about protein intake before bed? Is it really necessary and will it make any difference? According to a recent study, sucking down a protein shake before cuddling up […]