Around two years ago, I was in the darkest place I could have possibly been in. I was 18 years old, weighing in at 364 lbs. I had severe depression and terrible social anxiety as a result of bullying from a young age – all because of my weight. I […]
Lately, I have seen people starting to talk about women lifting heavy weights and stating the truth about it not making you bulky and dispelling more myths that we have been force-fed for years. I’m very happy to see this information being put out there, because it’s true. […]
When people ask me about their diet – whether it’s “good” or “optimal” – one of the first things I ask them is how much fiber are they getting throughout the day. The majority of the time, they can’t tell me. They have either no clue, don’t count, or don’t […]
No carb, low carb, no fat, high fat, high protein, vegetarian, keto, paleo – there are so many diet “fads” out there that promise to give you a quick fix on that over bearing belly some get in the winter months. There are even more claims that X-brand miracle pill […]
Matt Porter is an accomplished NPC National Level Bodybuilding competitor, with various State Titles under his belt. He also is a contest prep coach for numerous physique competitors active in Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, and Bikini competitions nationwide. He has been involved in the health and fitness industry for 10 years […]
Visual Economics has a great infographic about what we eat each year. I actually expected more fat and oils and a lot less fruits and vegetables. Of course the nearly 80 pounds of pizza, fries, and ice cream doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
