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Nutrition

Every Nutrition article from the BTB field notes.

Nutrition · 8 min read

Caffeine Before a Workout: How Much You Need and When to Take It

Caffeine before a workout is the most reliable legal performance aid there is — but only at the right dose and the right hour. Here's the math.

By Coach Alim · 9/4/2026
Nutrition · 8 min read

GLP-1 Muscle Loss: How to Keep Your Strength While the Weight Comes Off

GLP-1 muscle loss is the quiet cost of fast weight loss. Here's how to protect lean mass with training and protein while the scale drops.

By Coach Alim · 8/17/2026
Nutrition · 9 min read

Exercise and Blood Sugar Control: The Habit That Beats Prediabetes

Exercise and blood sugar control are tightly linked — your muscle is a glucose sink, and how you train changes what your body does with every meal.

By Coach Alim · 7/31/2026
Nutrition · 8 min read

How to Eat Healthy in Hawaii Without Giving Up Plate Lunch

How to eat healthy in Hawaii when the food culture runs on two scoops rice and mac salad — the ratio fix that works without abandoning local food.

By Coach Alim · 7/27/2026
Nutrition · 8 min read

Body Composition vs. Weight: What the Scale Hides

Body composition vs. weight is the difference between a number and the truth. Here's what your bathroom scale can't tell you — and what matters.

By Coach Alim · 7/4/2026
Nutrition · 8 min read

What to Eat Before an Evening Workout After a Full Workday

Knowing what to eat before an evening workout is the difference between dragging through your 5:30 session and owning it. Here's the Ewa Beach playbook.

By Coach Alim · 6/26/2026
Nutrition · 8 min read

Protein After 50: How Much You Really Need (Most Get It Wrong)

Protein intake for older adults isn't about the RDA — anabolic resistance means you need more per meal, not less. Here's the real target.

By Coach Alim · 6/23/2026