Advanced Diet and Sports Nutrition Blog

Well, it’s come and gone again: the Lean Eating Coaching Program is now full. Here’s what happens next.

It’s that time again. The next Lean Eating group is about to kick off. And we’re doing something extraordinary. We’re offering 40K in prize money. And while this prize money will go a long way toward getting you motivated to change your body, there are THREE THINGS that must come first. Click here to find out what they are.

The presale for the 2010 Lean Eating Coaching Program is now open, exclusively to those who signed up for the waiting list. General sale starts tomorrow, July 27th at 10AM EST.

The next Lean Eating Coaching Program opens Tuesday July 27th. As we get ready to accept a few new clients, I thought I would share 8 key lessons from Lean Eating that you can use right now for your own body transformation, whether you’re in the program or not.

It’s almost here: registration for the 2010 Lean Eating Coaching Program opens on July 27th, 2010! We’re getting ready to accept a small number of new clients into our renowned Lean Eating Coaching Program, and we’re also putting up $40,000 in prize money for the best transformations in the program.

As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $40,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, last week, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, I need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $40,000. Click here to vote.

As part of the Lean Eating coaching program, we incentivize participants with $40,000 in prize money for the best body transformations. Well, last week, the body transformation phase of Lean Eating wrapped up. And this week, I need your help in determining the men and women most worthy of the $40,000. Click here to vote.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “What’s the best diet for losing fat and gaining muscle?”

Do you want tight, sexy abs? How about a back that doesn’t hurt? For starters, lay off the crunches and low back stretching. Spinal biomechanicist Stu McGill gets us off the couch (or desk) and on our hands and knees.

On July 27th, we’re finally opening registration for the Lean Eating Coaching Program to a small group of new clients. To find out more, click here.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “When trying to build muscle, I eat a few whole eggs every morning. Is this dangerous or am I ok?”

Since last week’s article about Ryan’s visit to a cattle feedlot was released – we’ve received some passionate feedback. Here’s Ryan’s response.

Can a multivitamin/multimineral supplement alone help you lose fat and improve cardiovascular risk… regardless of diet and exercise? According to one study, yes.

Plant-based eater, Ryan Andrews, was tired of talking about, reading about, and hearing about feedlots without ever having visited one. So, after being given fairly unprecedented access, he decided to check one out for himself. Here’s what he learned.

Last week, I brought you confessions from our women’s Lean Eating Program coaches. Now it’s the men’s turn to tell us their secrets, and how they use their PN wisdom to stay on track.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “What can I do to get the muscle building benefits of a high protein diet without the risk of becoming too acidic?”

Whether you’re eating to maintain or to lose weight, make sure you’re getting the micronutrients you need from whole food.

Last week I brought you some True Tales from The PN Trenches, and kicked off some confessions from one of the Lean Eating Program coaches… me. (And I reminded you of JB’s commitment to a junk-free house.) This week, let’s check in with the coaches of the women’s Lean Eating and Lean Eating Alumni program.

We’re looking for 60 men and women who live in the US to participate in a new research project we’ve got going on. In this project we’re looking at the effects of a nutritional supplement on joint pain and range of motion. If you live in the US and are willing to participate, here are the details.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “What are phytochemicals and how can they help with my training?”

For over 100 million asthma sufferers worldwide, breathing is a struggle. Can your diet affect your risk of having asthma?

PN member YLR astounded the judges at the end of the second 2009 Lean Eating program. His remarkable transformation — losing 50 lbs and 13% body fat in 6 months — enabled him to walk away with a cool $10,000 as the winner of the men’s division. Was he a superstar? A keener? No, he was just a regular guy who got a second chance. Here’s his story.

We’ve got some pretty amazing people running our Lean Eating and Lean Eating Alumni programs. You’d think that because our coaches are “experts”, they’re perfect. They probably never have a bad hair day, a bad workout, or a bad meal. Guess again.

Do you have “forbidden foods”? If so, is putting these foods “off limits” helping or hurting you?

Most women worry about getting too many calories or getting too muscular, so they often avoid dairy and/or heavy weight training. But a new study suggests that adding both of these things may actually help them lose fat.

Wondering who the new Scrawny to Brawny coaches are – and how they’re qualified to give you advice on muscle-building? If so, check out this article introducing each of the coaches. Be prepared to be blown away by their transformations.

It seems that back in the 80s we had bigger hair and bigger shoulder pads but smaller bodies. Are sugar-sweetened drinks to blame?

Last week while shooting some of the video for the LE and S2B coaching programs, I did an interview about my own transformation: what it was like, why I did it, how I did it and the key lessons I learned in the process. Check it out.

We’ve just wrapped up a re-design of the Coaching Platform that should make it easier for our clients and coaches to get the information they need. We will be releasing the new design on Monday, May 31st. If you’re in the LE program, get excited. Because these changes are awesome. If you’re not in the LE program, what are you waiting for?

If you want more simplicity in your nutrition, in your training, and, quite frankly, in your world, there’s one thing you’ve gotta do. You’ve gotta declutter your mind. Here’s how.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’ve heard that creatine is a great muscle builder. But isn’t it unhealthy? Like taking steroids?”

Jan 2, you’re hitting the gym. 6 weeks later, you’re hitting the Ho-Hos. How do you keep from repeating this yearly cycle? By boosting your motivation just when you need it the most. You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and doggone it, people like you!

Dr Greg Wells, Exercise Physiologist, and part of the broadcast team for CTV and TSN, shares his Olympic experience – and what it takes to perform at the highest level.

With the announcement of our upcoming Scrawny to Brawny coaching program, we’ve received a ton of questions. Well, in today’s FAQ we hope to answer them all. And, in addition, we’ll be announcing our $10,000 prize. Check it out.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’m trying to build muscle and lose fat but I suspect my testosterone is low. What can I do about this?”

You know the “ate a hot pepper” feeling, right? Your eyes tear up. Your nose runs. You break out into a sweat. You grab for ice water. Capsaicin, the chemical that’s kicking your ass, is actually increasing your metabolic rate. But can it, along with green tea, help you lose fat?

Want to build big muscles? Well, the key is to avoid making the big mistakes that little guys make. So, Scrawny to Brawny poster boy, Paul Valiulis, and I got together to create this list of the top mistakes skinny guys make.

PN member Cynthia was a clear winner at the end of 2009’s Lean Eating contest, showing that she knew how to stuff a wild bikini and walk away with our top prize of $10,000 as the winner of the women’s division. Here, she tells her story of losing 40 lbs and 20% bodyfat.

Our team of PN experts shares their top tips for leading happy, healthy, awesome and long lives. Take that, mortality!

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “Is there anything I can do to reduce the aches and pains I feel when working out?”