Diet
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What Bodybuilders Mean When They Talk About “Clean Eating”
One phrase people hear constantly in fitness is “clean eating.” At first, the term can sound confusing because it makes people wonder whether certain foods are considered “dirty,” unhealthy, or completely forbidden. In reality, most bodybuilders use the phrase much more casually than that. When people in bodybuilding describe foods as “clean,” they are usually… Continue reading
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Speak Up Saturday: What’s Your Question?
One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about this blog is the interaction with readers. Over the years, I’ve received questions about bodybuilding, training, nutrition, supplementation, motivation, career experiences, personal interests, and plenty of topics that don’t fit neatly into any category. That’s the idea behind Ask Alessandro. From time to time, I put together an… Continue reading
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Truth Tuesday: Hunger Is Training Too
Most people think bodybuilding is about what happens in the gym. The weights. The pump. The sweat. The intensity. That’s what they see. But the deeper reality of this sport happens in the quiet moments — the moments that don’t make good Instagram videos. The moments where you’re not doing anything dramatic… you’re just sitting… Continue reading
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How I Eat Clean While Traveling (Even Without a Kitchen)
If there’s one question I get all the time, it’s this: “How do you stay on your diet while traveling so much?” The truth is, I travel constantly — for expos, competitions, photoshoots, and training camps — yet I still have to stay lean, stay healthy, and keep my physique consistent all year long. And… Continue reading