A half cup of edamame is 120 calories with 11g protein and 5g fiber. Those are bonkers macros. It’s also one of the few complete sources of protein that doesn’t come from an animal source. It’s a strong source of omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants, it’s chock full of vitamin K and folate. This is an incredibly nutritious source of macro- and micronutrients.

Some people are concerned about raising their estrogen from eating too much edamame. You would have to eat a massive amount of soy to increase your estrogen. Your hormones naturally regular themselves at a 1:1 ratio of testosterone to estrogen anyhow, so if you increase your estrogen your testosterone would increase.

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Join Dr. Johnny and I as we discuss back which frequently stems from the hips and how to alleviate it.

Your hip flexors, rectus femoris, and psoas can all get tight and if neglected can comprise how you move and feel. This is especially true for those of you who sit at work all day.

In this video, Dr. Johnny will demonstrate and put me through some of the best manual therapy to ensure we protect our hips and maintain healthy mobility.

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Cashews are an amazing source of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. They are also a modest source of protein.

I love to keep healthy snacks with me for when I’m on the go. I keep protein bars, a case of water, and a couple other snacks in the trunk of my car. No junk in this trunk.

An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

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Head with me to @stopandshop to pick up some high protein snacks:

1️⃣ @shamrockfarmsmilk protein builders
2️⃣ @ratiofood greek yogurt
3️⃣ @tpifoods protein puffs
4️⃣ @nocow protein bar
5️⃣ @lorissaskitchen chicken jerky
6️⃣ @chobani zero sugar greek yogurt shake

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Sweet potatoes are a high volume food 🍠 This means that you can eat a lot of it for not that many calories.

One cup of sweet potatoes is just over 100 calories, two cups is 200 calories. It’s an endeavor to eat through two cups.

At the same time, they are a carbohydrate source that’s rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. I eat them almost every single day, whether I’m in a dieting or maintenance phase.

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I look at 3 things when choosing an exercise:

1️⃣ Stability
2️⃣ Alignment
3️⃣ Strength Curve

Today I want to talk to you about stability.

Joint stability is defined as the ability to maintain or control joint movement or position. Body stability, on the other hand, refers to the ability to maintain your center of mass over your base of support (staying balanced).

The bent over row isn’t ideal for building muscle because you are limited by the stability of your spine.I need stability to generate force and build muscle but my hips and core are being used to prevent me from from raising up as I move the weight. This does not mean that I don’t have clients doing bent over rows or I think they are worthless exercise but it’s more for the purpose of creating spine and shoulder health.

In order to build muscle, I prefer an external source of stability to put way more emphasis on the muscle group I am targeting.

⬆️ Training app link in bio.

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