No matter what level of conditioning you find yourself, these 12 principles are invaluable in maximizing your body's ability to shed body fat while maintaining healthy muscle tone. And who doesn't want to look better in a bathing suit this time of the year?

Do me a favor, when you feel like that one chocolate bar, or that bag of chips, or that juicy hamburger will satisfy you for that moment you’re craving it, think it over. Here’s the thing. Your body is probably craving sweet or salty things because you’re either not getting enough...

Traveling can destroy a diet if your not careful. Traveling can be tough for dieters. Convenience store junk food, the infamous airline snack box and combo meals all add up to a diet disaster.

As consumers, we are faced daily with choices about what to eat. As a bodybuilder, we are bombarded with protein bars that promise everything from tons of protein, low carbs, less fat, and the cheapest bar on the market. But rarely do any of the bars meet the most necessary requirement of them all. If the bar doesn't taste great, then I don't want to eat it.

The Muscle Couple here with some help for those a bit strapped from the current economic malaise. This diet is for those who really can't afford all of the other Nutritional supplements and thermogenics we have written about. Its not hard to follow and most of foods can be found at any Grocery in the US.

A lot of people have been requesting a diet that will get you into the leanest possible condition in the shortest amount of time. This diet is incredibly difficult to follow and takes immense willpower. This is not a diet for beginners.

The Muscle Couple has made it a personal mission to tell all their friends and even enemies over the years of the importance of "Post-Workout Protein". You can't change your appearance without it. It's Commandment #1 of the 10 Commandments of Physique Improvement for Men.

Go ahead, eat pasta, I dare you! Alright, well maybe not all types of pasta, but I do have some very good news for you pasta lovers out there. I recently came across a very special type of asian noodle that a lot of people have been substituting for regular pasta these days. The name you ask?

After the first article on the Magic Hour, a bunch of people have asked me about the preferred type of carbs to add with your post workout protein. I figured I'd spend a couple of minutes and offer some strategies dependent on your goal.

If you've ever read a single fitness magazine article about nutrition, you've no doubt read countless times about making sure you consume protein after cessation of your workout. It's hammered home everywhere by anybody with a clue about post workout nutrition. And they are absolutely right.

“I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren’t in the book. I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets.” When I think of Dolly's quote...

Most people are overwhelmed when it comes to dieting. So much so, many would just prefer to be told what to do. That’s why diets are so tempting. Regimented diets tell you what to eat so you don’t have to think.

Are you looking to dramatically reduce your bodyfat %? Interested in attaining a competition ready physique? If you said yes to either, this article offers an OTC Supplement Stack to optimize fat burning to single digit bodyfat % levels. It can be followed by a male or a female.

I think we’ve all heard the saying before, “Once on the lips, forever on the hips”. Although it may just seem like a catchy saying, I believe there is some truth behind it. I’m not talking about the actual placement of the weight going to the hips, but the truth behind the comparison. I’m referring to the short amount of time you actually enjoy the food compared to the long amount of time it seems to stick with us.

Get the scoop on how to improve skin elasticity, memory, and metabolism in 3 words: Essential Fatty Acids. An absolute must to complement a healthy nutritional diet for everyone – Fitness nut or not!