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Sedentary Behavior, Home Workouts, and Mental Boosts During Lockdown

Leigh Peele — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:17:26 +0000

Think something is missing from this list? Click here to let us know. Many individuals are being hit with a shockwave of activity adjustment due to the current pandemic. Companies, schools, and gyms have closed. George R.R. Martin is writing again. We as people are …

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Quick Study: Week of August 5th

Leigh Peele — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:57:13 +0000

This is a preview of a member’s only post for the public. Meal Timing For Appetite Control Study Title: Early Time‐Restricted Feeding Reduces Appetite and Increases Fat Oxidation But Does Not Affect Energy Expenditure in Humans Study Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/oby.22518 Quick Geek: Altering …

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Is Mycoprotein A Good Protein Choice For Vegetarians?

Leigh Peele — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:02:02 +0000

So, I read this thing… …early this July at the ECSS, Monteyne, A.J. et al. reported on the ability of Mycoprotein to stimulate protein synthesis and speculatively, better than milk protein. While I wasn’t there—and the study hasn’t published yet for lay …

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Are We Missing the Caloric Forest for the Trees?

Leigh Peele — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:52:12 +0000

Lately, I’ve found myself in coincidental circumstances regarding the topic of counting calories. Specifically focused on the angle that counting calories is wrong because the numbers aren’t factual. To be clear, I appreciate voices of reason and accuracy in the scientific community. …

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On Progress

Leigh Peele — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 03:17:04 +0000

(This is an audio story post. Read it below or listen with sounds and music here.) “At this point in my life…” What a daunting statement begging for disappointment from the onset. How angry we get when we have not reached the expectation …

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Robert Mapplethorpe Didn’t Wear a Jockstrap?

Leigh Peele — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 04:06:16 +0000

(Listen to the audio version of this on iTunes or Google Play.) I found myself sitting on curbside bound couches that smelled of urine and bourbon explaining what I do for a living. I still can’t come up with a 10 second tagline to …

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A Response to The New York Times’ Biggest Loser Study

Leigh Peele — Thu, 05 May 2016 12:43:24 +0000

My feed and inbox were inundated with concerns about “The Biggest Loser” article published by The New York Times. On one hand, I think it’s great people are paying attention to the complexities of obesity and weight loss. On the other hand, I …

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On William Banting’s Diet, Taubes, and Anecdotal Weight Loss

Leigh Peele — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:37:32 +0000

Gary Taubes’ bestselling book, Good Calories, Bad Calories, starts off with the story of William Banting. Banting tells his tale in his late 1800s release titled Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public. It started as a pamphlet and turned into a best-selling …

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The Deficit – How We Lose Fat

Leigh Peele — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:44:43 +0000

One positive thing that has come out of discussions on topics like “metabolic damage” and “starvation mode” is people are learning (even though they are often misguided) that eating for your energy needs is necessary for an optimal metabolic rate. On the …

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“Starvation Mode?” – How Dieting Affects Us and How to Reverse It

Leigh Peele — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 04:39:20 +0000

The following material is featured in Starve Mode and The Fat Loss Troubleshoot. Disclaimer: Before taking part in any diet program, consult with your doctor or state board-licensed nutritionist. This information should in no way replace the information provided to you by your …

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A Lesson In the Art of Maintenance

Leigh Peele — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:29:58 +0000

This article has been recently updated with some additional information. Enjoy. You may think your life is a never ending fat loss journey. The truth is if you understand maintenance, fat loss should be a simple and short process. If you can learn how to …

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30-Second Post-Workout Eats: Protein Pudding

Leigh Peele — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:11:12 +0000

This is the ultimate of easy eats. Better yet, it is a great post-workout snack for the following reasons. 1. It’s quick. 2. It’s extremely easily digested and knocks out PW jitters. 3. It has a great balance of fats, carbs, and protein. 4. …

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Martin Berkhan and Intermittent Fasting: Interview

Leigh Peele — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:00:18 +0000

It has been a few years now since Martin and I did this interview. I am updating it for a few reasons: 1. There are some small additions and specifics Martin has released since the initial interview. I thought readers would enjoy …

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Egg White “Fried” Rice

Leigh Peele — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:08:30 +0000

The Recipe This is one of my favorite recipes. I eat this all the time! A lot of people don’t think about adding egg whites to rice, but the combination is amazing. You can add all types of veggie combos to this spice palette as …

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Why Emotional Dieting Leads to Never-Ending Dieting

Leigh Peele — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:05:54 +0000

All learning has an emotional base. – Plato You wouldn’t think the acts of dieting and losing weight would bring heavy emotions and questions to the table. After all, it is just “eat less, move more” right? The tricky thing is you need to …

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Body Fat Percentages And Pictures

Leigh Peele — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:20:58 +0000

On my old blog, I posted a video on the topic of body fat percentage that is still incredibly popular to this day. However, problems some people had with it were: a) It is a video, not a blog post b) It is …

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Managing the Diet Break – The Plan

Leigh Peele — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:14:22 +0000

There are two ways most people think when it comes to eating. 1. On a diet2. Off a diet Being on a diet can mean various things and is usually related to the latest guru or eating fad. Being off a diet usually means that …

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A Realistic Look at Goal Setting: Muscle Gain – Part 2

Leigh Peele — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:39:27 +0000

We last left off discussing how muscles are built and the important factors needed for the building of muscle. Now, I want to touch on logical muscle gain expectations and percentage of surplus needed for both males and females. I’m providing percentages …

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A Realistic Look at Goal Setting: Muscle Gain – Part 1

Leigh Peele — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:31:46 +0000

Previously, I have discussed the introduction to goal setting and fat loss. The next logical step in body composition is muscle gain. Before you scan over this article because you don’t think it applies to you, I want you to think twice …

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A Realistic Look at Goal Setting: Fat Loss

Leigh Peele — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:19:46 +0000

I am starting with fat loss because this is what the majority of people are battling and why they matriculated to my part of the interwebz. You can find the introduction to goal setting here. A Truthful Assessment When setting a …

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A Realistic Look at Goal Setting: Introduction

Leigh Peele — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:49:59 +0000

This is the introduction to a series of posts looking at different approaches to goal setting. I am going to touch on everything from fat loss to lifestyle changes. What do you want? Goal setting is an important part of your personal transformation. People …

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The Science of Scale Fluctuations (Part 2)

Leigh Peele — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:25:49 +0000

(This is a continuation of the previous post. Find Part 1 here.) Weight Loss Isn’t Linear Like I previously stated, there are so many ways you can change the course of your weigh-ins. Unless you eat the exact same thing every day and …

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The Science of Scale Fluctuations

Leigh Peele — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:19:12 +0000

Make sure to check out Part 2 I have had the pleasure of training and consulting with some of the strongest people in the world. Actors, athletes, coaches, doctors, government leaders, models, etc. These are people who can and do train for …

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