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Food Hacks — Instantly Thicken Up Your Protein Smoothies With Xanthan GumImage: Running With Spoons [W]elcome to mixology 101. We're about to upgrade your smoothie game, massively. Most smoothie aficionados rambunctiously toss bananas, a few dollops of Greek... -
15 Beyond Simple Nutrition Hacks To Live Leaner, Burn Body Fat, And Keep It All Off For Good[I]n the nutrition cosmos, tiny little tricks, manipulations, and strategies can make a GINOURMOUS impact. That includes everything from disease prevention and lifelong wellness, to powerful weight... -
8 Intense Push Up Variations To Up The Difficulty & Pummel Your Chest[E]veryone knows (and mostly hates) the push up. It was likely the first time your muscles actually did anything significant, way back when in gym class. It was probably also the first exercise... -
The 16 Best Shoulder Exercises To Destroy Your Delts And Carve Out Major Definition[S]alivating over a pair of defined, striated, cannonball shoulders? Stay hungry. We've got an arsenal of powerful tools to destroy your delts and carve out stunning definition — a whopping... -
UberExercise — Liquify Fat AND Tear Up Your Butt, Biceps, And Quads With Lunging Biceps CurlsWhat's So UBER About Lunging Biceps Curls? Primary Muscles: Butt, Biceps, Quads, Hamstrings Secondary Muscles: Forearms, Core, Calves What You'll Need: Dumbbells [I]'m all-in on... -
The Cut-And-Dry 60 Second Primer On Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, And Other Popular Diets[B]etween Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, and Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian, modern dieting could fill its own dedicated dictionary. Case-in-point: USNews recently included 28 diets—TWENTY-EIGHT—in... -
So THIS Is What Cristiano Ronaldo Uses To Build His Chiseled Jawline [Video]httpv://youtu.be/1c4O6FlEktc [T]his is utterly ridiculous. And I can't stop watching it. Apparently Cristiano Ronaldo is endorsing something for just about every part of his... -
[Recipes] Refresh Your Body With The Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie[I]nvigorate your summer, and extinguish the heat, with an uber-refreshing, mouthgasmic burst of protein-laced energy. Chug our Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie. If you've neglected watermelon... -
[Lean Meals] Shake Up Your Diet With 30 Superfood Protein Smoothie Recipes Under 300 Calories[B]etween avocado, oats, chia, cacao powder, and flax; the milk of your choice -- almond, flax, skim, coconut, et al.; exorbitant amounts of of fresh fruit & veggies; and a stacked lineup of... -
[WOTM, 08/2014] Reconstruct Your Physique Over Lunch With The 30 Minute Total Body Blaster Circuit[S]tttttrrrrrrrrrrrretched for time? We've got your back. And your path to a completely overhauled physique. Just chop off a quick 30 minutes. That's it. August's WOTM—The 30 Minute... -
What's The Most Repulsive Fast Food Item In The US? Ranking The 50 Most Fattening Fast Food Abominations[L]et's get sauced. Given the current state of crisis in the portable food arena, we asked a basic question: what's THE most repulsive fast food item in the US? And just how egregious is it?... -
[Review] Smoothie, Shake, or Juice Junkie? You NEED A Vitamix Blender In Your Health Arsenal, And Here's Why*Disclaimer: This review is unsponsored and unaffiliated with Vitamix. I bought my own blender. All opinions are solely mine and those of Lean It UP. [T]here was a point when I thought...
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Here’s THE Highest-Impact Nutritional Change You Can Possibly Make To Upgrade Your Diet (And Body)
Here’s your #1 dietary change — your golden ticket — to unlock lifelong longevity, ridonkulous six-pack abs, and radiant health. And it won’t cost you a penny.
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[Review] Forget About The Girl Scouts — Power Crunch Mint Chocolate Protein Bars Are Dangerously Delicious & Taste EXACTLY Like Thin Mints
We review Power Crunch Protein Bars — an uber-high quality bar that’s low in sugar and devoid of artificial sweeteners; packed with high-quality whey protein isolate; and quite possibly THE most dangerously delicious bar we’ve ever sampled.
Read More![[Video] Must Watch — Chipotle’s New Scarecrow Ad Reveals Its Beautiful, Dark, Twisted, Dystopian Food Fantasy](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/scarecrow-130x130.jpg)
[Video] Must Watch — Chipotle’s New Scarecrow Ad Reveals Its Beautiful, Dark, Twisted, Dystopian Food Fantasy
Chipotle’s new ad-meets-short film, “The Scarecrow,” paints a powerful, disturbing, visually arresting image of what food production really looks like. It’s a must-watch.
Read More![[Report] Jif Launches Almond Butter & Cashew Butter; It’s Still Horribly Unhealthy And Loaded With Trans Fat](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1094962_575252935860639_1793220667_n-130x130.jpg)
[Report] Jif Launches Almond Butter & Cashew Butter; It’s Still Horribly Unhealthy And Loaded With Trans Fat
Don’t fall for the facade. All almond butter is NOT created equal, especially not Jif’s mass-produced chemically engineered sludge.
Read More![[Video] This Heart-Jolting Guinness Commercial Will Inspire The Hell Out Of You & Restore Your Faith In Humanity](../../../../wp-content/uploads/2013/09/guinness-130x130.jpg)
[Video] This Heart-Jolting Guinness Commercial Will Inspire The Hell Out Of You & Restore Your Faith In Humanity
Just watch the commercial — you might need a tissue.
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[News] Triple Check Your Greek Yogurt — Chobani Recalls All Greek Yogurt Over Mold Concerns
Triple check your fridge to make sure your Chobani isn’t contaminated — here’s which yogurt is impacted and how to get a refund.
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All Coffee Isn’t Created Equal; Caffeine In Starbucks, McDonald’s, Others Varies By An Absurd 541 mg Per Cup [Infographic]
All coffee isn’t created equal, and considering that caffeine content from brand-to-brand swings more ballistically than a chimpanzee hopped up on 14 cups of Starbucks, you likely have no idea what you’re actually drinking. Thrillist mapped out the caffeine content in Starbucks, McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and others; the results, a bit shocking.
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[Review] My Unadulterated Experience With Love Grace And This Crazy Juice Fasting Thing
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to do a juice fast, or if it’s really worth the money, we’ve done the work (and taken the pain) for you. We dive head-first into this crazy juice cleanse thing, explore the potential benefits, and detail our unadulterated 3-day experience with the Love Grace juice kit.
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Food Court — Bringing Down The Lean Hammer On Kashi Snack Bars
IT’S HAMMER TIME! In this edition of Food Court we put Kashi’s full arsenal of uberpopular snack and granola bars firmly in the spotlight and lay down the hammer on whether or not they belong in a lean, uberhealthy diet.
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[Recipes] The Ultimate High Protein Breakfast Sandwich
If you’re in a rush, but still want a filling, uber-nutritious breakfast, the Ultimate High Protein Breakfast Sandwich is your go-to meal in under 10 minutes. With 50g of HQ protein and sprouted grains, it’s a lean way to kick off any day.
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