3 Simple Tips to Start Getting in Shape!

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I was a guest on Faith Today yesterday and was asked the oh-so-common question “What are two or three things we can do to start getting in shape?” To be honest, I don’t like questions like this, simply because they are so vague, thus I don’t know where to begin.  Yet at the same time, [...]

Is It Calories That Matter Most When Dieting to Lose Fat?

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The latest episode (# 22) of the Dr Clay Show (my fitness video podcast) is up and ready for you to enjoy. The episode is called “Is it calories that matter most when dieting to lose fat?” I dispel the ongoing myth of “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to dieting to lose  [...]

Pre-Contest Water Retention in Lower Abs. Or Is It Fat?

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Question: I am getting ready for a bodybuilding contest and I have always held water in my lower abdominal area.  So I was just wondering if this would be taken care of with the proper peak weak nutrition. I thought about trying a peak week to drain all the subcutanous water out, but thought I [...]

Eating on the Go: Is a Subway Club a Good, Decent, or Bad Option?

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When you’re out on the go and don’t have any healthy food prepared ahead of time (as you should), finding food that’s fast and healthy is a challenge — no doubt!  Just yesterday I found myself in that exact situation. (BTW, if you think my being a nutrition expert makes it easy for me to [...]

Is Swimming Good Cardio for Fat Loss?

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Swimming is DEFINITELY good cardio. It burns a lot of calories, uses lots of muscles, and it is no-impact which makes it very safe (assuming you keep the water out of your lungs).  However, there is arguably one major drawback to swimming for fat loss. There is a phenomenon in exercise science regarding swimmers and [...]