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Jaron Williams

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Will Protein Powder Make Me Fat?

Will Protein Powder Make Me Fat?

Ah, one of my favorite questions ever. EVER. I get it all the time. Well, I should be a little more specific; the question is usually, "Will protein powder make me fat if I don't work out?" Before I address that, let me ask YOU some questions. Will cookies make me fat if I don't work out? Will bacon cheeseburgers make me fat if I don't work out? Will cherry tomatoes make me fat if I don't work out? If you answered "yes" to all of those, you are right. If you answered "no" to

What's the Deal with Eating Clean?

What's the Deal with Eating Clean?

The other day, a good friend asked me to write about the validity of "eating clean" and if all food is equal when it comes to fitness. The reason for his question is you always hear about fit people who only eat oatmeal and broccoli but on the other hand have stories of elite athletes eating burgers or chicken nuggets while training. What's the deal? First, we have to define what "clean eating" even means. For the purposes of this post, we'll just go with only eating whole fo

The Myth of Willpower

The Myth of Willpower

From time to time, I find myself at parties, events, or functions where there are mounds of delicious cookies, cakes, brownies, and ice creams being served, much to the delight of all the people. The partygoers partake of the sugary goodness and a wonderful time is had by all. However, someone often notices when I don't have any desserts, and the first thing they say to me is, "Wow, you have a lot of willpower to not have any of this cake! I sure couldn't do that! No wonder y

When Counting Calories Kills You

When Counting Calories Kills You

How many times have you heard someone complain that no matter how perfectly they log their calories and stick to their number (1200, argh!!) every single day, they can't seem to lose weight? Maybe, unless you're also a personal trainer or you just have friends who complain a lot, you haven't heard that very much. Or perhaps, you're someone who has complained of that very thing! Never fear, today I'm going to tell you why that happens so your caloric complaints will come to an

Tips for Weight Lifting and Carb Cycling

Tips for Weight Lifting and Carb Cycling

Hey everyone, even though there is no new Arrow or Flash this week, I'm having a great time, so I'm feeling pretty ambitious. I'm gonna tackle not one, but two questions today :) The first one up is from my friend Jess, who asks: "I do T25 4-5 days a week & want to incorporate going to the gym to do weights (toning arms, legs, etc). Since I'm a beginner, how many days a week should I shoot for? Also, for how long?" Alright, so I'm not 100% familiar with T25, meaning I have

Getting Through Holiday Meals

Today I'm sharing with you some of my favorite tips to get through a holiday, birthday, reunion, or any other kind of event where you'll find yourself faced with a lot of tempting food. Now I don't want you to get the idea that you have to starve yourself and make yourself sad by missing out on your aunt's famous apple pie that you've loved since birth, but instead you can learn to enjoy those events and parties without totally undoing any fitness goals you're working toward.

The Story of Carb Cycling

The Story of Carb Cycling

Now this is a story all about how My carbs got flipped and cycled around And I'd like to take a minute just sit for a while I'll tell you how you to begin your very own carb cycle style. So now that we've established I should get a fitness Grammy, or at least my own TV show, let's talk about this carb cycling thing and how I got mixed up in it. Let's rewind the clock to my early serious fitness days. I had been learning more effective workout techniques as well as more on str

Macros Made Simple Part 2: Fats

Macros Made Simple Part 2: Fats

Fats. We all need them, but we don't think we want them. Well, some of us do, and we're trying to get everyone else to want them, too. Fats are probably the most misunderstood and feared of the macronutrients, due to their being incriminated in past decades as a cause of obesity and the subsequent fat-free craze that swept all your local grocery stores. Thankfully, those days are moving behind us and people are open to throwing this macronutrient back in their diets. But now

Macros Made Simple Part 1: Carbohydrates

Macros Made Simple Part 1: Carbohydrates

So I notice there is a lot of misinformation and confusion about nutrition and what to eat and how to eat it, where to eat it, who to eat it with, and what to wear when you're eating it... Unfortunately, I can't help with ALL of that - personal trainers usually don't win awards for fashion sense - but I CAN break down your diet breakdown :) This is the beginning of a three-part series explaining the macronutrients. Now, you might have heard one of your gym friends talking abo

Grocery Store Tricks #1

I decided to shoot this when I was going through a store with my friend to make sure no one falls for any kind of misleading information while trying to shop smarter. Keep in mind, this is just an example, and there are instances where certain shakes or drinks with a higher carb/fat content can be useful (though still keep an eye on sugars). I'm thinking I might do more of these because grocery stores can be tricky places... *Note* I hid the brand name on purpose because the

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