The Protein Corner

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube Is TRT getting too trendy? How do I manage my work and time as a parent of young kids? How can you stay in a calorie deficit while going to social dinners? Can keto optimize your hormones? All that and more in this Q&A podcast. This podcast is a Q&A, but it’s a bit different from the kind you’ll typically find here on Muscle For Life. In my usual Q&A episodes, I take a question from email or Instagram and then fully answer it in an episode of the podcast every week. However, over on Instagram , I’ve started doing weekly Q&As in the stories, and it occurred to me that many podcast listeners might enjoy hearing these questions and my short answers. So, instead of talking about one thing in an episode, I’m going to cover a variety of questions. And keep in mind some of these questions are just for fun. So if you want to ask me questions in my Instagram stories, follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlif...

Am I Really Hungry? Physical Signs of Hunger to Look For Are you able to truly feel physical signs of hunger and know when to eat in response? Surprisingly enough, many people are not and they’re left asking themselves, “am I really hungry?” But don’t worry, if you’re one of those people — we’ve got you covered.  Navigating physical signs of hunger can be a tricky game. We’re busy people with a lot going on, often times we don’t feel as though we have the time to check in with hunger or acknowledge what hunger really feels like. And even sometimes, we simply don’t know what it feels like!  We talk about mindfulness and mindful eating a lot here at Nutrition Stripped, and once again, it’s going to play a role here as well. When we’re not eating mindfully (and eating mindlessly , if you will), it’s pretty difficult to know whether or not hunger is what’s actually guiding our food choices.  To help you with that, we’re going to teach you how to be more mindful and recog...

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube If you’ve ever wondered what effects the menstrual cycle has on fitness, and how you can take advantage of your monthly cycle when it comes to body composition and training, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’ve wondered for yourself, for your significant other, or even just a friend or client, this is something many people have asked about. How can you work around your menstrual cycle, and is there a way to optimize your diet and training around the different phases of your cycle? You’re going to learn the answers to these questions and more in this interview with Astrid Naranjo. There’s no doubt women have to deal some unique challenges compared to men, and one of those is their monthly period and its effects on body weight, mood, energy levels, hunger, cravings, and more. As someone who’s never experienced menstruation firsthand or the hormonal changes in my own body, I thought it would be good to bring s...

Most people know that eating a high-protein diet benefits your health in many ways, including helping you build and maintain muscle, lose fat, and live a long, healthy life. That said, the idea that high-protein dieting is bad for your kidneys has been kicking around for decades, making many people wonder if the benefits are worth the risks. Is too much protein bad for your kidneys , though?  Learn what science says in this article. (Or if you’d prefer to skip all of the scientific mumbo jumbo and you just want to know how much of each macronutrient, how many calories, and which foods you should eat to lose weight, no problem! Just take the Legion Diet Quiz , and in less than a minute, you’ll know exactly what diet is right for you. Click here to check it out .)   Table of Contents What Is Protein? Why Do People Think Protein Is Bad for Your Kidneys? Is Too Much Protein Bad for Your Kidneys? How Much Protein Do You Need? How Much Protein Do You Need While Cutting...

Cashew Lime Green Smoothie This delicious vegan Cashew Lime Green Smoothie will be your new go-to for the warmer months!  It’s an incredibly refreshing and light tasting from the lime, yet dense enough to keep you full with fiber-rich spinach, fresh herbs, dates, and mango. The cashews are the star ingredient grounding this smoothie and taking the texture to a whole new level of creaminess, sans dairy! It’s no surprise I love adding fresh herbs to my smoothies, especially cilantro, mint, and parsley for added nutrition and health benefits. They’re great for digestion and overall nutrition support. More specifically, the combination of mint and cilantro in a smoothie has to be one of my favorite herb marriages!  Using the Foundational Five to Create This Cashew Lime Green Smoothie In case you’re new to the NS Community and the Mindful Nutrition Method, the Foundational Five system is part of how we teach you to build balanced meals. It makes it easy for you to give your bod...

The Blood Type Diet is a diet plan that was popularized by naturopathic doctor Peter D’Adamo. D’Adamo claims that your blood type determines which foods your body is adapted to eat and which you should eliminate from your diet.  By eating according to these principles, he says, you can optimize your health and avoid a wide range of maladies. Is this true, though? Can you really boost your health by eating a diet based on blood type ? Learn the answer in this article. Table of Contents What Is the Blood Type Diet? What to Eat on the Blood Type Diet A Blood Type Diet B Blood Type Diet AB Blood Type Diet O Blood Type Diet The Proposed Link Between Your Blood Type and Diet Should You Change Your Diet Based on Blood Type? FAQ #1: Are diets for blood types effective? FAQ #2: How can you find the best diet for your blood type? FAQ #3: Can I use the A positive Blood Type Diet to lose weight? FAQ #4: Where can I find an O positive blood type diet meal plan? FAQ #5: What ...

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube What does a weightlifting belt do and how do you use one? Should you use one and on what exercises? How do you wear one correctly and what should you look for when picking a belt? All that and more in this podcast.  Some people claim that a weightlifting belt is essential for avoiding injury—almost like wearing a seatbelt in the car. Other people though, they say that the safety benefits are completely overblown, and the only good reason to wear a belt is to lift more weight. Still others say that weightlifting belts are really just crutches and that they encourage you to try to do more than you should. A belt can help you lift more weight in the short-term, but it’s going to increase your risk of injury and maybe even make you weaker in the long run.  So in this podcast, you are going to learn what science has to say about these conflicting opinions and whether you can benefit from a weightlifting belt. ...