WAG Blog

Nutrition

7 'Healthy' Foods That Might Be Hindering Your Progress

When you're working hard to lose weight, few things are more frustrating than doing everything right—eating clean, exercising regularly—only to see the scale stall. The problem? You might be eating healthy foods hindering progress without even realizing it. While many so-called "clean" or "healthy" foods offer great nutrition, some can quietly sabotage your fat loss goals, especially when eaten frequently or in large amounts.

Team WAG

Jul 7, 2025

1 min read

Nutrition

Carbs and Fat Loss: Friend or Foe for Active Individuals?

Today, we’re discussing why low-carb diets became popular, the role of carbohydrates in optimizing performance, and sharing tips on incorporating carbohydrates into your diet to improve body composition while still crushing it in your workouts.

Alex Oskian

May 21, 2025

1 min read

Weight Loss

Fat Loss for Women: Top Tips to Get You Started

When it comes to fat loss for women, it’s important to know how women’s bodies are unique. Discover fitness and lifestyle tips to help women lose fat.

Lindsay Boyers

May 7, 2025

1 min read

Nutrition

The Ultimate Guide to Workout Nutrition (for Maximum Results)

You hit the gym consistently. You push yourself through tough workouts. You're putting in the effort, but are you seeing the results you truly want – lean muscle, fat loss, and improved performance? If things feel stalled, the missing piece might be hiding in plain sight: your workout nutrition.

Ali Macy

May 5, 2025

1 min read

Nutrition

Carb Cycling for Fat Loss and Performance: RDN-Approved Tips

Carb cycling for fat loss has become a popular strategy for those looking to shed pounds while maintaining (or even improving) athletic performance. But is it right for you, and more importantly, how do you do it effectively?

Brittany Werner

Feb 24, 2025

1 min read

Nutrition

How to Build Muscle Without Gaining Fat: A Nutrition Guide

So, you want to build muscle without gaining fat? Well, we have some great news. You can do it, and not only that, you can do it naturally. Getting there will require patience and a pinch of strategy, but your results will be worth the time and effort.

Alex Oskian

Feb 12, 2025

1 min read

Lifestyle and Mindset

Should I Eat Protein at Night? Eating & Sleeping for Recovery

We need protein for maintaining and building muscle. Let’s talk specifically about the importance of protein intake for recovery while you sleep.

Ali Macy

Aug 12, 2024

1 min read

Weight Loss

The Top 6 Things Holding You Back from Losing Weight

As a nutrition coach, one of the questions friends and family ask me most is, “Why can’t I lose weight?”. It’s a common question and not all surprising since the process of weight loss is complex and has a lot of variables.

Nicola Spencer

Jun 13, 2024

1 min read

Lifestyle and Mindset

15 Simple Strategies for Better Sleep

Dialing in your sleep is a major proponent for busting through plateaus, which is why we refer members to this article often. So much so that we’ve added more tips and practical devices for improving sleep to the list!

Ali Macy

Jan 26, 2024

1 min read

Weight Loss

Do I Need to Work Out More to Lose Weight?

Find yourself asking, “Do I need to workout more to lose weight?”. If so, you’re not alone and we’ve got you covered. The answer may surprise you!

Team WAG

Oct 16, 2023

1 min read

Muscle Gain and Performance

3 Quick Tips to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle

Losing fat and gaining lean muscle is one of the most common goals we hear from Working Against Gravity members. It is also nuanced and unique to each person—your current body composition, goals, exercise routine, and more play into your body’s ability to drop fat and put on muscle.  That being said, there are a few tips that almost everyone can use to start working towards that goal.

Ali Macy

Sep 4, 2023

1 min read

Lifestyle and Mindset

How Does Stress Affect Weight Loss? How Managing Stress Can Help You Reach Your Goals

Learn how stress affects weight loss and our need-to-know stress-relieving techniques to keep you tracking toward your health and body composition goals.

Katherine Hyatt Hawkins

Aug 21, 2023

1 min read