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[Food Faceoff] Classic Cracker Wars – Triscuits vs. Wheat Thins vs. Ritz vs. Wheatables

Bryan DiSanto — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:38:02 +0000

Wheat Thins, Triscuits, Wheatables, and Ritz -- out of these 4 classic cracker brands, which one's the healthiest? Which brands have HFCS and trans fats? We held a cracker-style Food Faceoff to find a clear-cut winner.

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[Recipes] Lean, Molten Banana Nutella Crepes

Bryan DiSanto — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:11 +0000

We've successfully engineered lean banana nutella crepes; a succulent, chocolatey, melt-in-your-mouth wunderfood that's low in EVERYTHING and more than belly-friendly for everyday use. With only 136 calories, 1 g fat, 9 g sugar, and 25 net carbs per crepe -- plus a solid 4 g fiber & 6 g of protein, to boot -- it's a scrumptious way to kickstart the day, refuel post-workout, or enjoy dessert without the damage.

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[Video] The Silly Reality Of What Food Serving Sizes Really Look Like

Bryan DiSanto — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:11:12 +0000

Whether it’s 11 Doritos or 1 ‘sad mozzarella stick,’ it’s pretty astonishing to visualize what actually fits in one serving. This simple video from Buzzfeed highlights the ridiculous gap between the reality and perception of serving sizes.

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20 Incredibly Clever Workout Tees & Tanks That’ll Make You Lust For The Gym

Bryan DiSanto — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:03:30 +0000

Whether you’re down with Kate Upton, Channing Tatum, bacon, or waxing Jay-Z poetic, the following 20 workout shirts are so clever, creative, and culturally relevant that you’ll be dying to hit the gym just to don your sweet new workout swag.

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[Workout Plans] Forge Elite Abs With This Advanced, Next-Level Six Pack Routine

Bryan DiSanto — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:54:26 +0000

When it comes to excavating adamantine, billowing ab mounds, graduating from vanilla crunches and sit-ups is an absolute must. Our intense, advanced six-pack routine is designed to pump up the difficulty, break through any hurdles, and forge elite, next-level abs.

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[The Gym Bag, Week 1] The Best Ab Exercises For People With Lower Back Pain, Low Cal Drinks

Bryan DiSanto — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:10:16 +0000

In week 1 we address the top ab exercises for people with lower back pain and lean drinking. The Gym Bag is Lean It UP's weekly reader Q&A. Every Friday we'll pick a few of YOUR questions from Twitter, Facebook, and around the site, and weigh-in with our (concise) PoV.

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UberExercise — Galvanize Fresh Upper Body Growth With The Swiss Ball Chest Press

Bryan DiSanto — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:45:38 +0000

The bench press and flat dumbbell press are so narrow-minded – switch up your chest game with the Swiss Ball Chest Press. This beast of an exercise hyperstimulates the chest and requires immense full-body stabilization, which engages the core, incinerates calories, and galvanizes the chest into fresh new growth.

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[Eating Out] A Letter From Qdoba, And How To Eat Better At Chipotle’s Healthier Cousin

Bryan DiSanto — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:10 +0000

Get to know Qdoba, Chipotle's healthier cousin. Whether you're gluten free or vegan, Qdoba offers nutritious, diet-conscious options that explode with authentic Mexican flavor. Here's how to effectively navigate the menu and eat lean at Qdoba.

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[Lean Foods] Damascus Flax Roll Ups — The Best Low Carb Wrap (6g Net Carbs) You Never Knew Existed

Bryan DiSanto — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:20:42 +0000

Party up. The wrap game is about to flip inside out. The average wrap packs a whopping 220 calories and 37 grams of carbs; Damascus Bakeries flips that inside out with their uber-healthy Flax Roll-ups. With only 110 calories and 6g net carbs, and a massive 9g of fiber/12g of protein, they're an extremely lean way to package breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, sandwiches, and more.

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The 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms

Bryan DiSanto — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:01:26 +0000

It's time to launch an arms race. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help accessorize your body with whichever flavor of arms you're shooting for.

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