How To Make Your Food Tasty Without Adding Extra Calories
"Healthy" eating can get a bad rap because everyone assumes that their food will taste bland and disgusting if they improve their diet. But that doesn't have to be the...
Delicious recipe for your Thanksgiving Dinner
It's that time of year again...
Are fats good or bad?
Dietary fat has gone from being demonized in the '90s with the low fat craze to being put on a pedestal in the past decade with the keto craze (Check out...
Stop Saying It’s Not The “Right” Time To Start
There's never a "perfect" time to start a weight-loss or health journey. We've heard all of the excuses in the books from prospective clients. "I can't start now because it's the summer, and I want to...
What to Look for When Choosing Protein Bars and Powders
Protein powders and bars can be a great way to supplement your diet if you're low on protein and need to grab something quickly. Plus they can be a great...
Ways To Track Progress Besides The Scale
We're six weeks into 2021, and you hopefully haven't given up on your goals already. If one of your goals was weight-loss, you may have experienced some frustration at a...
Importance of Hydration (Plus Tips to Make Sure You’re Drinking Enough!)
We all know that drinking water is important for our daily lives. Drinking water is one of our body's 3 basic biological urges. But why? In a nutshell, drinking water...
Let’s Crush Your 2021 Weight Goals!
Although you definitely don’t need it to be the New Year to make health and nutrition goals, it is a great time to really sit down and decide what you...
Healthy Holiday Recipe!
Happy holidays everyone, and to celebrate we're giving you a healthy holiday recipe!! We wanted to send out our warmest wishes for a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season from...
5 Tips To Reduce Bloating
A common question we get here at The Angry Nutrition Guy is how do I reduce bloating? First of all, it's important to distinguish between actual bloating (a digestive issue)...
Are Fitness Trackers and Scales Accurate?
No, fitness trackers and scales are NOT accurate Yes, unfortunately you read that right. Your wrist band that is telling you you're burning 1500 calories during your workout is very inaccurate....
The effect of stress on weight
You've heard it before, and we've talked about it in our blogs that stress can definitely have an effect on weight management. In the current state of the world, this...
Healthy holiday barbecue tips
Here's a short read for today, but since it's the 4th of July weekend, we just wanted to share a few more healthy holiday barbecue tips about how to enjoy...
The one supplement to use for strength gains
Who else is excited that gyms are opening up again around the country?! Wondering how to optimize those strength gains now that you'll be working out again? If you've followed our...
5 tips for a healthy vacation…and still have fun
It's summertime and people are starting to travel a little more, at least domestically. That means a lot of summer vacations will still be on. There's no need to stress...
Healthy barbecue ideas to help you stay on track
It is the unofficial start to the summer, and the world is opening back up...
Low Calorie Lasagna Recipe Swap
If you've been sleeping on signing up for our newsletter, what are you waiting for?! This is the kind of content you'll get sent to your inbox! Delicious recipe swaps...
Why Keto Isn’t The Answer For Weight-Loss
Keto has been the hot trend for several years for weight loss and continues to be everyone's "go-to" for how to lose weight. But for the vast majority of the...
The BEST salty snack to satisfy any craving
We've been talking about how to avoid emotional eating and how to build willpower, but what if you really just want a salty snack and ARE physically hungry? What should...
5 Ways To Strengthen Your Willpower Now
Being stuck inside all day for the past month, a lot of people have been dealing with feeling like they have a lack of willpower when it comes to their...
6 calorie-free stress relievers to avoid emotional eating
Last week we went through how to determine if you are experiencing emotional hunger or physical hunger. Now that you're set with those tools, let's look at how to deal...
Is it emotional eating or are you actually hungry?
We've all been there. Stressed to the max and have this sudden need to eat ice cream. I'm sure a lot of us are feeling that now! Emotional eating happens...
5 Go-To Tips To Control Your Appetite
Being stuck in your house all day can definitely cause an increase in appetite. However, appetite and hunger are two different things. Hunger is the physical need to eat,...
Can you “boost your immune system” through nutrition and supplements?
Boosting your immune system through different food and supplements is a hot topic right now. Nothing is really going to prevent you from contracting a virus (unless you keep yourself...
Why you’re not losing weight eating “healthy”
Did you know that March is national nutrition month?? So what better time to really get your nutrition in order, reach those goals, and stay there for good! Throughout the month...
How to avoid the need to “cheat” over the holidays
We're back! Sorry we've been MIA but we have a lot of good content coming up to make up for it. Moving on to today's topic...
The NEAT Way To Speed Up Your Fat Loss
We all know that diet is the most important factor in fat loss, but if you're tracking your intake properly and in a caloric deficit, there are also other ways...
The Absolute WORST Diet Out There
Let's face it. There are A LOT of "diets" out there. Keto, paleo, vegan, intermittent fasting, etc etc. But is there a worst diet? One that I would never tell any of my...
Do you “damage” your metabolism after a long period of dieting?
It has been thought that after a long period of restricting your calories, you may have a permanent adverse effect on metabolism. But what does the literature say? I read...
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?
It's the age old adage...
Splenda: Is it really calorie free?
Do you wonder how and why SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener can be nearly free of calories and carbohydrate, even though sucralose, the sweetening ingredient in all SPLENDA® Sweetener Products, starts from sugar...
Is sugar addicting?
We've all heard it. Sugar is addicting. You need to cut out sugar from your diet or you'll never lose weight. But what is the basis for this claim? Is...
Fiber: the optimal intake for keeping your bathroom schedule regular ;)
Hey Everyone! I often get questions about fiber intake needs. Below should help clarify what is needed and what is optimal :) Dietary Fiber Recommendations There's no globally accepted optimal intake for...
The best supplement for weight-loss…sleep!!
Yes, you read that right. There are a ton of "weight-loss" supplements out there. But the best one for losing weight isn't a fancy fat burner, green tea extract, raspberry...
Apple cider vinegar: a cure for all?
There's a lot of buzz about how beneficial apple cider vinegar can be for the body. But are these claims backed by scientific research? Let's take a look. ...
Exercise: good for the body and mind!
People always ask "is exercise needed for weight-loss?" Our answer is always "no it's not," but it can be a good tool to add to improve your results. I...
BCAAs: an important supplement to take for muscle building or expensive flavored water?
If you’re in a nutrition store like the Vitamin Shoppe or GNC you’ll see packed shelves of containers of BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) touting that it will help you...
How to enjoy Thanksgiving and still stay on track with your goals
If you’re like me, Thanksgiving is one of your favorite holidays because of all of the glorious food that is served. Turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie…mmmmm. Nothing beats it!...
No, protein does not hurt your kidneys!
How many times have you heard someone say, don’t eat too much protein it will hurt your kidneys? I’ve heard it more times than I can count. Is there...
Dietary considerations for vegetarians/vegans
With more people adopting a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, we felt it was important to highlight some important considerations when switching to a plant-based diet. Due to a lack of animal products,...
What should I eat before bed??
A common question I get from clients is what should I eat before bed? (Yes, you can eat after 6:00, even carbs!!...
Build a Dream Body With These 33 Undeniable Fitness Truths
For a long time, I was confused by fitness. Even though everyone's body type is different, there are some unequivocal truths. You stand by the office water cooler, a local...
Welcome to the new blog page!
Here at The Angry Nutrition Guy we are all about using the most recent literature and research when coming up with programs for our clients. In turn, we make sure...
