Smarter Breakfast Stories

The 3 PM Crash? Here's Why Your Breakfast Might Be Sabotaging Your Afternoon

The 3 PM Crash? Here's Why Your Breakfast Might Be Sabotaging Your Afternoon
Ever notice how you can crush it until lunch, but by 3 PM you're face-down in your desk drawer looking for candy? Let me tell you what's really g...

Can Fiber Actually Help You Burn More Fat? What the Research Says About This Underrated Nutrient

Can Fiber Actually Help You Burn More Fat? What the Research Says About This Underrated Nutrient
Protein gets all the glory when it comes to weight loss. But fiber? It's the quiet MVP nobody's talking about. Let me show you why. Everyone Focu...

Protein Timing: Why Eating 30g at Breakfast Beats Eating 100g at Dinner

Protein Timing: Why Eating 30g at Breakfast Beats Eating 100g at Dinner
Here's a question I get from my gym buddies: "Todd, I eat a huge steak for dinner every night. Why am I not getting bigger?" The answer might su...

The Breakfast Decision Fatigue Trap: Why Successful People Eat the Same Thing Every Morning

The Breakfast Decision Fatigue Trap: Why Successful People Eat the Same Thing Every Morning
You've got about 35,000 decisions to make today. Want to know the one I never waste brain power on? Breakfast. Here's why. Your Brain is a Muscle...

Your Gut Microbiome is Begging for Fiber. Here's How Much You Really Need (Spoiler: Most People Get Half)

Your Gut Microbiome is Begging for Fiber. Here's How Much You Really Need (Spoiler: Most People Get Half)
Let's talk about something nobody wants to discuss at dinner parties: your gut bacteria. But trust me, these little guys are doing some heavy lif...

The 3 PM Crash? Here's Why Your Breakfast Might Be Sabotaging Your Afternoon

The 3 PM Crash? Here's Why Your Breakfast Might Be Sabotaging Your Afternoon
Ever notice how you can crush it until lunch, but by 3 PM you're face-down in your desk drawer looking for candy? Let me tell you what's really g...

Want to Lose Fat While Keeping Your Muscle? Research says: Load Up on Protein

Want to Lose Fat While Keeping Your Muscle? Research says: Load Up on Protein
Here's a question I get all the time: "Todd, if I'm trying to lose weight, does it really matter HOW I cut calories?" The answer is a resounding Y...

Starting at 30, you lose muscle as your age. Here's how to fight back and do something about it!

Starting at 30, you lose muscle as your age.  Here's how to fight back and do something about it!
Lean Muscle: Your Secret Weapon for Looking Good, Feeling Great, and Burning Calories While You Sleep Let’s talk about muscle. Not the kind you fl...

You realize a blueberry muffin is really just cake, right?

You realize a blueberry muffin is really just cake, right?
I have to admit, I like Starbucks.  And I love a good blueberry muffin.   But I also know that a muffin is really just a round piece of cake in a ...

What is the most effective macronutrient to make you feel full? Hint: there are 30+ grams of it in every bowl of Todd's Power Oats!

What is the most effective macronutrient to make you feel full?  Hint:  there are 30+ grams of it in every bowl of Todd's Power Oats!
There are 3 macronutrients that make up most of what we eat: Protein Carbs Fat When it comes to making you feel full, protein is the king of the...

Are pushups as powerful as anti-depressants?! Yes, for 95% of participants in a new study.

Are pushups as powerful as anti-depressants?!  Yes, for 95% of participants in a new study.
I was just reading a some recent research about exercise and anxiety.  Researchers from Penn State and the University of Limerick Ireland ran a st...

Do you do pushups while the shower warms up?!?

Do you do pushups while the shower warms up?!?
Want to sneak in 100+ extra pushup each week? Try this hack: when you start the water for your next shower (or bath) drop and do 10 pushups while...