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How long does it take to burn off YOUR favourite junk food? Instructive infographics

15/12/15

An infographic reveals the amount of exercise required to work off fast food including KFC, McDonald’s and a Pizza Express Margherita pizza – and women have to work out longer than men. Read the full article at: www.dailymail.co.uk This instructive infographics teach us about the amount of exercice required to burn junk food. A good way […]

Power Tips On How To Get Motivated

17/01/19

In the first of a series of articles, we’ll dive deep into the subject of motivation : specifically, we’ll give you tips on how to get motivated and how to stay motivated, all necessary if you hope to reach your end game goal. Let’s jump in with our first two power tips on how to […]

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Part 2-How To Build Muscle By Calculating Daily Protein and Fat Intakes

14/12/18

In the first post in this series, we explain the first step in building muscle, which is calculating your caloric surplus – up and beyond your daily maintenance caloric intake level – that’s necessary for you to gain muscle at the rate that you want. In this article, we take things further, and break down […]

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This application is amazing!

19/08/17

“I’ve never found an app that will give such a premium feature like food scanning in their free version. That fixed my decision to choose this over other diet/food log apps & I’m happy I did! The database supposedly has 600,000 items but so far, I’ve found everything I’ve scanned! Dymatize protein powder, Advantedge bars, […]

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Part 3-Building Muscle By Calculating Daily Carbohydrates Intake

17/12/18

In our previous posts, we looked at the surprisingly technical process of building muscle by first calculating optimal daily caloric intake levels, and determining the necessary daily amount of protein and fat necessary to reach your target goal. In this article, we’ll tell you how to meet your daily carbohydrate intake level. As a reminder, […]

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Better sports performance while on keto?

12/12/22

If you’re looking for motivation about the keto diet and sports, keep reading! As your body adapts to ketosis, you’ll be able to burn more stored fat to fuel your workouts. During low intensity endurance exercises, athletes following a keto diet will burn more than twice as much fat as those sticking to a diet […]

The tracking and logging tools are second to none.

23/08/17

“I am a fitness fanatic and I also need to lose weight. The tracking and logging tools are second to none. Data is added instantly on the fly and I easily can import my Fitbit data into DietSensor so I optimize my complete fitness and nutrition regimen. The fact that this is science based sets it apart. Highly recommend it.” Anonym

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Success Stories

The Truth About Protein Supplements : Muscle Building Or Fat Gaining?

13/03/19

Protein shakes, and other protein supplements, are ubiquitous. They’re sold at fitness centers, nutrition stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and online. It’s common practice to down a protein shake at the gym, or at home following a workout. Protein supplements hold promise that they’ll optimize muscle-building, which ties in neatly with the premise that weight training […]

Banish The Body Shame

10/01/19

Body image is so prevalent in our culture, and by default, so is body shame. Even if you are the type of person that tries to steer clear of body image-related drama, it’s very easy to get caught up in other people’s body image issues. If you’ve ever had a family member tell you about […]

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Part 4-How Vegetarians Who Want To Build Muscle Can Reach Their Protein Intake Levels

21/12/18

In our comprehensive series of posts centered around building muscle, we’ve already covered how to calculate your ideal caloric intake, and its optimal breakdown into protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake levels. But what about vegetarians (and their many variations)? Where can they tap into sufficient protein sources? In this article, we’ll take a look at […]

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Five Tips to Successfully Focus on Both Fitness and Nutrition

19/07/17

Combining good nutrition with fitness is necessary to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle can mean maintaining a healthy weight, reducing your risk of a chronic disease, becoming more active, and improving your overall health. Whether you are new to fitness, are a fitness enthusiast, or a committed bodybuilder or elite athlete, having […]