The Prison of Perfection

Daily we are bombarded with images of “perfection.” Every time we turn on the television, open a magazine, or sign into social media, our eyes cannot help but focus on all the perfect bodies, perfect careers, perfect families, pets, vacations, and airbrushed Kardashians. These images paint a picture of what we’re “supposed” to want, what we…

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A Day in the Life of a Flexible Dieter

I get a lot of questions here on the blog and on Facebook about flexible dieting and how it’s different from traditional “clean eating”. Also I feel there are a LOT of misconceptions about IIFYM ( “If It Fits Your Macros”), namely that all we eat is junk food (pop tarts, bacon cheesburgers, etc) So…

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Six Things Every New Competitor Needs to Know

It’s a new year and that means new goals, new aspirations, and perhaps a resolution or two. Maybe you’ve been thinking about competing for the first time in a bodybuilding, figure, physique or bikini show. The idea is exciting and it’s something you’ve always wanted to do. But where do you start? What should you expect?…

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