ITG Diet Blog — Weekly Discussion

Prediabetes: On the Rise in the US What is prediabetes, and are you at risk? Prediabetes is a serious condition in which the body has a higher level of sugar or glucose in the bloodstream than normal, however it’s not quite high enough to be considered full-on diabetes. A very high percentage rate of those who are diagnosed with prediabetes ultimately end up developing Type 2 diabetes, which also puts them at risk of heart disease, stroke, blindness, hearing loss, kidney issues, and skin conditions. Since there are no symptoms, most people who are prediabetic do not know they are....

Great Ways to Stay Motivated and on Track During Summertime! Posted by Maria on Thursday, 03 July 2014 in ITG Diet Weight Loss Blog       When you’re packing your gear for the beach, starting up your grill or doing something else fun this summer, you might feel a lack of motivation in sticking to your diet/healthy lifestyle. The good news is summertime is the best season for fresh vegetables and opportunities to exercise outdoors. These five ideas will help you stick to your healthy lifestyle change and goals: Enjoy Fresh, Fun Outdoor Meals Summer is a great time to have a picnic. You can...

CHALLENGE RULES Our challenge will be for the month of May 2022 and it will be all about SALADS! That's right, this is the "SALAD WAR'S". You can submit your salads twie a week for the drawings!  Each week, submit a picture of your most creative, vibrant and, ITG Diet compliant salad that you can make! Use the categories below to help perfect your salad to win! We are looking for pictures that are: Colorful (bright and fresh vegetables) Flavorful (herbs, spices, dressings) Is it nutritious? (is there a variety of vegetables or just salad base? Does it have protein...

Let’s start with the facts. You can build muscle on a ketogenic diet. And you don’t need any added carbs to do it.  Don’t believe me?  Just look at any of the countless bodybuilders who have built and maintained muscle on a low carb, ketogenic diet. Or…just keep reading. Because we’ve done the work - so you don’t have to. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to build and maintain muscle on a ketogenic diet. We’ll tell you the secrets to building muscle the smart way - and how to support your gains with a low carb, keto diet.  OK then, let’s...

A Physique Coach Shared the Simple Cardio Routine That Helps Him Stay Shredded Category:  To Exercise Or Not Created on Monday, 26 October 2020 13:24 Hits: 502 Bodybuilder and fitness coach Paul Revelia explains how low-intensity, steady-state walking helped improve his body composition.  Despite being a weightlifter, bodybuilder and fitness coach, Paul Revelia often found that due to his busy work schedule and working from home, his lifestyle wasn't very active. "Even though I go to the gym to lift weights, there's not a lot of activity in that, you lift a weight for a few seconds and then you're...