This Cinnamon Sweet Potato Smoothie tastes like Fall in a glass! Smoothies may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Fall and Winter recipes, but they’re so convenient and you can make use of seasonal flavors to change it up from what you were drinking all summer. Sweet potatoes are…

Key Takeaways Nitrogen balance is a measurement of the total amount of nitrogen you consume versus the total amount of nitrogen you excrete (primarily in urine), and it’s used by researchers to estimate whether you’re gaining or losing muscle mass. Nitrogen balance is a poor predictor of your ability to build muscle and you can’t…

The Complete Guide to Eating and Training During Your Menstrual Cycle – Legion Athletics 0 X X X X X Home / Blog / Podcast / The Complete Guide to Eating and Training During Your Menstrual Cycle Written by Michael Matthews Evidence Based   As a woman, you face some challenges that guys don’t. One…

Says You! Protein and Longevity, Collagen Supplementation, and Gun Laws – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Says You! Protein and Longevity, Collagen Supplementation, and Gun Laws Written by Michael Matthews I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about everything you can imagine related to…

How Matthew Used Bigger Leaner Stronger to Lose 15 Pounds and 5% Body Fat – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews “This is by far the best program I’ve followed.” How many months’ progress do your pictures represent? What were your stats for each picture? 5 months. May 19, 2020-Sept 26, 2020Starting stats: 178…

Key Takeaways Reverse dieting involves gradually increasing your calorie intake over the course of several weeks or months, usually by increasing your daily calorie intake by 50 to 100 calories per week. Proponents of this practice claim that it increases metabolic rate, allowing you to eat more and more food without gaining fat. The reality…

Key Takeaways For most people, keeping weight off is much more difficult than losing it because they slide back into the same habits that made them overweight in the first place. By dropping a few “bad” eating and exercise habits and adopting better ones, weight maintenance becomes significantly easier. Keep reading to learn the 12…

Jonathan Goodman on How to Succeed as an Online Coach – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Jonathan Goodman on How to Succeed as an Online Coach Written by Michael Matthews “Hey Mike, any advice on becoming an online coach?” “How can I start my own fitness business?” As an entrepreneur and…

This lentil nourish bowl is loaded with a variety of vegetables and paired with a tasty maple tahini dressing, perfect for an easy yet nourishing meal. Tahini the star of this recipe. Not only is it bringing the Flavor Factor, but it’s also bringing a ton of nutritional value! If you’re not familiar with tahini,…

How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones – Legion Athletics 0 X X X X X Written by Michael Matthews and Scientifically Reviewed by Dr. Dennis Bojrab II, MD Fact Checked Evidence Based   “It seems so easy for her to eat healthy all the time, I wish I could stick to that…