Advanced Diet and Sports Nutrition Blog

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Drinking two cups of water before a meal will keep you hydrated, fuller, and may even boost your metabolism for an hour. And all you need to do is turn on your tap. Talk about convenience.

Just getting set to open registration for the next PN Certification program on Sep. 29th, and looking over the questions I received from students in the last group, I was struck by one in particular: “What resources do you recommend for learning how to be a better coach?” Well, here are my top 6 book recommendations to get you started.

What if you just ate the foods you saw advertised on TV? What would your nutrition intake look like?

Since our last Lean Eating group wrapped in late July of this year, anxious participants and observers have been blowing up our in boxes wondering who won the 40K in prize money for the best male and female body transformations in this year’s Lean Eating program. Well wonder no longer. Click here to find out.

Think food for babies is nutritionally safe? Think again. Your kid could be eating a lot more sugar and salt than you expect.

You only eat healthy, organic junk food, right? Good. Me too. But wait a minute. Is this healthy, organic junk food really better for us?

Low hormone symptoms can have multiple causes. Many things can go wrong in this complex chain. If you’re experiencing symptoms of hormonal dysfunction, look at the “big picture” and consider all the possibilities when seeking health care.

Antioxidants such as vitamin E may protect us from Alzheimer’s by combating free radicals in the body.

Lean Eating coach Kate Kline’s ambition is to inspire people to set their goals high and push themselves beyond self-limiting perceptions. She’s a firm believer in mind and body interaction and her philosophy is that you must train both to be successful. Is Kate some sort of hippie? Let’s find out.

How do MMA athletes get their elite fitness? Chad Waterbury knows. He’s the strength & conditioning genius who prepared Ralek Gracie to endure his gut-wrenching, lung-busting three rounds with Kazushi Sakuraba. And he’s releasing his new conditioning program, Body of F.I.R.E. I caught up with Chad and asked about his trade secrets.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “Can eating meat increase my risk of cancer and other diseases?”

Research suggests that a so-called “Mediterranean diet” may help keep us healthy. What makes this diet so special? One proposed factor is the olive oil. What exactly is in that oil… and is it truly the secret to a healthy life?

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?