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Can I lose weight while eating carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are by far the most demonized macronutrients in the fitness industry. Cut carbs to lose weight people claim. Eat carbohydrates and your insulin levels will rise/spike. Though some truth to these claims, Many in the industry have some contrarian views . If we are going to stuff our face with loads of processed, highContinue reading “Can I lose weight while eating carbohydrates?”

Returning to a Keto Diet

May seem like we fall off the wagon from time to time, or we just prefer to stay in our comfort zone. We crave sugar at times and give in to it. That few minutes of pleasure ends up inflating us and slowing our metabolism while adding the extra pounds. We would even skip trainingContinue reading “Returning to a Keto Diet”

Are supplements a waste of money?

And here we are, the dreamers superfoods. I cannot count the amount of times people have stopped me while I am training to ask that same old question. What are you taking? I call it the shortcut question. Now I am not here to bash the use of supplements or whatever people want to putContinue reading “Are supplements a waste of money?”

I lost 30 pounds on KETO

Just like many men today, Life got in the way with responsibilities, family and working on a career. I worked every odd job, from trades to cleaning and finally ended up as an operations manager for about 20 years. Working long hours while eating fast food and even skipping meals at times. This wreaked havocContinue reading “I lost 30 pounds on KETO”

Pigging out on Thanksgiving Day will NOT make you gain weight

If you have survived the 2020 craziness of events around the world and the lockdowns from the Cerveza sickness. I am pretty sure we are all grateful to be alive and hopefully in good health. And what better way to celebrate this by passing time with family and friends during the holidays. It is alsoContinue reading “Pigging out on Thanksgiving Day will NOT make you gain weight”

Which workout program should I do?

Many people begin training without ever seeing steady progress.. A workout program should be tailored uniquely to an individual’s specific goals or purpose. Many factors should taken into consideration prior to beginning a workout regimen. We must consider factors such as age, weight loss, building lean muscle mass or prepping for a specific event orContinue reading “Which workout program should I do?”

GYM Etiquette

As we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, when it comes to gyms reopening after the pandemic closures. We are once reminded of the bad habits we constantly deal with in the gym atmosphere. I will name some of the items which many know and others just have no clue about,Continue reading “GYM Etiquette”

Diet Fads

We hear about them everywhere we look and go. With many people trying to explain why fad diets are the best ever. Too many diets to be counted. Diets such as time restriction, keto, low carb, high carb, vegan, carnivore and so on. I am not writing to bash on any of the diets orContinue reading “Diet Fads”

Hi. I’m Elliot

I may no be a great writer, but here I am. After years observing men in both my social circle and whom are close to me go through a down spiral leading from loss of relationships, money, health and just being emasculated. I have decided to share my experiences in both health and self improvement.Continue reading “Hi. I’m Elliot”