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At WAG, we're frequently asked, “How do I lose fat and gain muscle at the same time?” For most, this is a big challenge. See our recommendations here!

“I’m injured. Should I change my nutrition plan?” This is a common question WAG members ask their coaches (and if you’re a coach, it’s likely one or more of your clients will eventually ask this question, too).

Whether you prefer flexible dieting, keto, paleo, plant-based or another style of eating, counting macronutrients (macros) is an excellent tool to assess the proper ratio of fats, carbs and protein your body needs to reach your specific goals.

It’s natural for people to want an easy button. Following the path of least resistance is a really intelligent way of approaching things. And there’s no exception when it comes to nutrition, weight loss and wellness.

Becoming an elite CrossFit athlete goes beyond what you do in the gym. You also have to feel your best in order to move your best the way elite CrossFitters do. That comes down to training, recovery, mindset — and nutrition.

Do you only eat when you’re physically hungry? And do you always stop eating when you’re satisfied? 🤔The truth is that hunger isn’t the only force that drives us to eat.

What would it look like to achieve your biggest health and fitness dreams? It would be an exciting journey, jam-packed with motivation, willpower, and support from everybody around you — right? Unfortunately, not always.

If you’re hoping to lose fat and change your body composition, you should avoid all fats, right? Wrong.

Gamification is the process of turning a task or activity into a game. Educators gamify lessons and skills to motivate students. Our brains like to solve puzzles and work for rewards, whether that reward is tangible or not.

For a solid two weeks, you followed your new nutrition and workout regime to a “T.” But you step on the scale and feel defeated—the number is the same as it was two weeks ago. What went wrong? Why isn’t the plan working?

"I’m not sure why, but I thought I would have to change a lot more than I was about the types of food I was already used to. It was a really easy transition after I got used to weighing my food the first couple of weeks." - Jennifer Smith

Adee and Michael Cazayoux have always strived to walk the talk, especially when it comes to their nutrition — so to increase their knowledge on the ketogenic diet before the WAG Keto Coaching Program launched, the duo went keto for three months.