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Why I call cheat days “Rounds”

Posted on 19. Oct, 2008 by Andrew.

By this point, I’ll bet you’re wondering why I call each installment of What I ate on my cheat day “Round…”. What’s the ’round’ for?  Well, for starters, I think of health and fitness as a boxing match. In the beginning rounds of a boxing match, you’ve got to take things one round at a [...]

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Are cheat days really a good idea? Part 2

Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Andrew.

In the previous post “Are cheat days really a good idea“, we took a look at the overall reason of why cheat days are beneficial for people and why you can trust the idea behind it. I mean, hey, if you can’t trust that Olympic athletes like Katie Hoff know what they’re doing with regards [...]

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A typical day in the life of my meal plan

Posted on 06. Oct, 2008 by Andrew.

I put a lot of focus on what I eat on my cheat day. But recently a lot of people have asked “What do you eat the other 6 days of the week?” Well, here’s a typical day in my meal plan (Note: I’m on a one month trial with the Paleo Diet):
Meal #1
3 egg [...]

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What I ate on my cheat day… round 3

Posted on 21. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

It’s that time of the week! Saturdays tend to be my cheat day more often than not. I really wanted to start the cheat day off right, so breakfast was definitely the best meal of the day… I wish I could say the same for the rest of my meals!!!
Meal #1

3 Egg whites
Smoked salmon
Spinach
Assorted berries [...]

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Rapid weight loss? Not so fast!

Posted on 18. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

In this post, we’re gonna discuss the part of weight loss that no one wants to hear, but everyone should understand nonetheless. When you begin on your journey towards a goal of losing weight, most people want that instant gratification of quickly shedding the pounds. However, this actually isn’t the best way to do it. [...]

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What I ate on my cheat day… round 2

Posted on 15. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

I’m glad that this section is something I can post on a weekly basis. It gives me a chance to let you guys know what’s going on in my life. Yesterday was my cheat day, and I took advantage!! Here’s what I chowed down on:
Meal #1

Old fashioned doughnut (ouch!)
Glass of milk

Meal #2

Protein shake
Almonds

Meal #3

Grilled chicken
Shrimp [...]

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Analyzing your meal plan using The Glycemic Index

Posted on 12. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

The Glycemic Index is a fantastic tool that will allow you to better understand what exactly you are eating. In simple terms, the Glycemic Index of any food will tell you how much your blood sugar will raise as a result of eating it. (Note: when your blood sugar rises, your insulin levels peak and [...]

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How to stay healthy during mid-terms and finals

Posted on 08. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

Having spent a whopping five and a half years at ASU, I have been through my fair share of studying battles, being buried in reading at the library (I had to be in the library for hours at a time because that was the only place I could concentrate!! ADHD, what?). If you’re a med [...]

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What I ate on my cheat day

Posted on 06. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

Well, this section is gonna be important in keeping me honest! Every week or so, I’ll outline what I ate on my cheat day so you can see what I mean by a cheat day. Yesterday was my cheat day this week, and this is what I ate:
Meal #1
3 egg whites, dried cherries, almonds
Meal #2
Protein shake, [...]

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What is a cheat day?

Posted on 05. Sep, 2008 by Andrew.

A cheat day is defined as a day (depending on your goals it can be once a week, or if you are a serious body builder once every couple weeks) where you throw aside your meal plan and basically eat whatever you want. There are a few reasons why people do this. First off, it’s [...]

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