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Healthy Eating

Browse 10 articles about healthy eating on LiftStrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition advice to help you get stronger and build muscle.

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Nutrition

Meal Prep for Beginners: 7-Day Plan for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Meal prep for beginners with a simple 7-day plan: buy in bulk, cut food costs by up to 30 percent, slash waste, and eat balanced meals on a tight budget.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

The Impact of Stress on Weight Gain and How to Manage It

Stress and weight gain: how cortisol drives cravings, fat storage and emotional eating, plus practical ways to manage stress and protect a healthy weight.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

HIIT & Cardio

Zone 2 Cardio for Lifters: Build Your Aerobic Base Without Killing Your Gains

Zone 2 cardio improves your recovery between sets, boosts work capacity, and keeps your heart healthy -- all without interfering with your gains if you do it right.

7 min·Jeff·Apr 5, 2026

HIIT & Cardio

Rowing Machine Workouts for Strength Athletes

The rower builds conditioning without beating up your joints or eating into your recovery. Here are specific workouts designed for lifters who need to get in shape without losing muscle.

6 min·Sam·Mar 28, 2026

Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting 101: A Beginner's Guide to Time-Restricted Eating

Intermittent fasting for beginners: set eating windows, switch your body to burning stored fat, and unlock weight loss, sharper focus, less inflammation.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

HIIT & Cardio

Should You Do Cardio When Bulking?

Cardio while bulking does not have to kill gains. See how the right dose protects muscle, sharpens recovery, and keeps your heart healthy on a surplus.

5 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Mindful Eating: Techniques to Improve Your Relationship with Food

Mindful eating helps curb binge episodes and ease stress around food. Slow down, savor each bite, and build a calmer, healthier relationship with eating.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Top 10 Bulking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Bulking mistakes wreck your gains: skipping nutrient timing, eating junk, and more. Fix these 10 common errors to build clean mass faster and avoid injury.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Understanding Food Labels: How to Make Healthier Choices at the Grocery Store

Understanding food labels: decode serving sizes, hidden sugars and unhealthy fats so you can spot the nutrients you need and shop healthier at the store.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting and Muscle Growth: Can You Build Mass While Fasting?

Can you build muscle on intermittent fasting? How 16/8 and 5:2 eating windows affect protein intake, hypertrophy, and recovery, backed by the research.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

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