Expert Tips

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’m trying to increase my fruit and vegetable intake and was wondering whether I should focus on organic produce vs. the regular kind?”

You probably know that getting hooked on drugs, booze, gambling, or other vices isn’t very healthy. But what if your addiction WAS — in theory — “healthy”? Are you a cardio abuser? Here’s how to know… and how to fix it.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’ve used quite a few protein powders over the years and I never feel good using any of them. Do you think I could be allergic?”

In 2000, Jon Hinds opened Monkey Bar Gym (MBG). This was after heading up the NASM, strength coaching in the NBA, competing in BJJ, and completely rehabbing a blown out knee with yoga. Now you’ll find Hinds in Madison, WI running MBG and helping people get their fitness and nutrition on track. This guy is fascinating and full of knowledge. I decided to catch up with him to ask 7 questions.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Organic Foods – Are They Really Better For You? Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Today I’m really excited to announce my new TV show. It’s called Body Fuel and it kicks off next week on the Canadian network – Men TV. Check it out.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Preventing Dehydration. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Caffeine and Athletes. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eggs. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

For those of you that didn’t get into this year’s Lean Eating program, or for those of you who aren’t yet ready to take the Lean Eating challenge – we’re still here to help. Indeed, you don’t have to be a Lean Eating client to get into the best shape of your life in 2010. Here are 6 tips, complete with video lessons, that you can use to live your healthiest and happiest in 2010.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Watching Your Sugar Intake. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Fish Oil for Athletes. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Uh, yeah, about that diet advice I gave you last year… ha ha, well, there’s been a small misunderstanding. I need to apologize for a few things… Hooboy, this is awkward. OK, look, there’s this hippo…

Whether you’re Paleo or vegan, raw foodie or ovo-lacto-pesco-pollo-flexo-whatever, here’s where you all go wrong with your nutrition.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating Frequency. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Jeff Novick is known as an insightful, straight-shooting dietitian who debunks a lot of the food industry’s misinformation with humour and useful tips. I caught up with him to ask 6 important questions about eating and health.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating Healthy Meats. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Our intrepid reporter Ryan hits the American Dietetic Association conference in Denver, CO and meets gardeners, tigers, broncos… and the Colonel. (Huh?)

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about The Benefits of Drinking Green Tea. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Krista’s not a natural jock. In order to become an authority on fitness, she had to lose 50 pounds herself and conquer her genetics and fear of the gym. What’s her advice on fitness and nutrition?

Pizza Hut now? Or six-pack abs later? Get this question right, and you might just win at the game of life too.

Counselling psychotherapist Erin Byron chats with Lean Eating coach Krista Scott-Dixon about how our experiences with food are actually about relationships. Emotion sandwich, anyone?

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating For Your Body Type. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

In March 2009, we profiled expert trainer Rachel Cosgrove, who was running a 12-week body transformation challenge for her female clients. Along with their bodies, the women also transformed their lives and mindset. Now Rachel’s shared those stories in a new book, The Female Body Breakthrough. Here, she sits down with Lean Eating coach Krista Scott-Dixon to talk about women, strength training, and what REALLY works.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Chocolate. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

The way I see it, there are two ways to deal with an injury. We can sit on our butts and cry about it or we can get off our butts and do something about it. Steve Duperre prefers the latter.

Two recent studies have shaken up the weight lifting and athletic world with respect to protein intake. But is all the hoopla doing healthy eaters a service? Click here to find out if we should all just limit our intake of protein to 20-30g. Or if there’s a smarter approach.

So you’re interested in getting lean. You might think you should stock up on the latest supplement, or try a fancy new workout. But what if we told you that the secret to leanness is as close as your local grocery store?

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating Frequency. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Whether you’re interested in competing as a bodybuilder/figure competitor, or whether you’re just looking to drop body fat as fast as possible, it’s important to understand the difference between training for aesthetics and training for health. In this article, Krista Schaus shares some valuable lessons about managing body image and imbalances while trying to get into the best shape of your life.

Around PN, Lean Eating coach and Director of Education Ryan Andrews has a reputation for being a nice guy. But sometimes he gets mad. What makes this man mad? You.

A healthy plant-based eater needs a better nutrition strategy than just “no meat”. Moving from an omnivorous meal plan to a vegetarian one requires a big lifestyle change. You need an intervention from someone who knows what the heck they’re doing. Luckily, JB is one such someone.

In Part 1 of this article series, Amanda shared some great “big picture” tips on how you can think about and plan for your fitness photo shoot. Now, in Part 2, Amanda’s going to get down to the details including: attire, hair, make-up, nutrition/exercise peaking, and much more.

Back in September, we spotlighted PN Team members Amanda and Erin, sharing pics and video from their recent photo shoots. And today we’d like to share some additional photos as well as Amanda’s top tips for looking your best – whether it’s a class reunion, back-yard bbq, or your very own photo shoot.

Today we update our Online Resource Library for Members with 3 new complete, 12 week training programs by expert trainers Scot Prohaska (Body Transformation Now), Geoff Girvitz (Athletic Training For Fat Loss, and Craig Ballantyne (Hot Zone Fat Loss Training). Added to the 15 other Member’s Only PN Training Programs, our training plan section is quickly becoming one of the best resources on the web.

Ryan Andrews goes to Uganda and discovers that some things are true even thousands of miles away: eating real food moderately, having social support, and staying active keep people lean.

This week I’m excited to announce a new partnership with our good friends at Competitor.com. Together we’ve produced Eat and Run, a video program presenting tons of great nutrition tips for active folks. In this first episode we talk all about Acid Base Balance. Check it out.

Round Two of Tips from Pretty Boys — three more certified PBs spill their secrets to helping you grrls look fabulous.

That hair! That skin! Those abs! Ooh la la! *swoon* Pretty boys aren’t just for underwear ads and eye candy. Their secrets to getting and staying Calvin-Klein-worthy can help us ladies get foxy too. (Plus it gives us something to look at between sets.)

Photo shoots aren’t just for models. In fact, at Precision Nutrition we use them as motivation for regular folks trying to accomplish inspiring, life-changing goals. For a little motivation, check out this behind the scenes look at our latest photo shoot.