Have you ever heard the saying, “Protein is the building block of muscle?” While protein is essential to muscle development, it’s only one part of the equation. Eating a well-balanced diet is essential if building muscle is one of your top fitness goals.
Between hectic parties, indulgent meals, and endless eggnog and cookie swaps, maintaining your weight can seem impossible during the holiday season. It’s no surprise the average American gains up to 2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, according to several studies.
Reverse dieting is a dieting method that proposes eating more to maintain weight after a calorie-restrictive diet. Popular among competitive athletes and bodybuilders, it’s a way to return to pre-diet eating patterns without gaining excess weight or fat.
