The Mike Dolce Show

Ep. 33 Cycling Without A Seat & Your Questions Answered

them0759 — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:51:24 +0000

In Episode 33, Mike Dolce answers your questions! Topics include that one time Mike ate chocolate cake for lunch, communicating with your spouse about healthy eating, UFC FIT, what to eat and drink at Starbucks, what’s in fast food, building muscle despite a cardio-laden lifestyle, how to create your Dolce Diet meal plan around your training schedule, how Mike changes his training schedule to avoid complacency, healthy birthday cake alternatives, The Dolce Diet Sauteed Spinach with Garlic recipe, and more!

The founder of The Dolce Diet & creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is known the world over for his work managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes like Johny Hendricks, Vitor Belfort, Thiago Alves, Chael Sonnen, Quinton Jackson, Nik Lentz, Jake Ellenberger and more! His #1 international best-selling books include The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, The Dolce Diet: Living Lean, & The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Cookbook.

For more information on Mike’s books, MMA weight cuts, weight management, gaining muscle, weight loss, overall healthy living, UFC FIT and so much more, visit TheDolceDiet.com & TheMikeDolceShow.com & UFCFIT.com.

Ep. 32 Mike’s Pimp Moves & Your Questions Answered

them0759 — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:28:21 +0000

Mike answers your questions including how Mike & Brandy met, how healthy is pho, working out while sick, mercury poisoning from tuna and sardines, high school wrestling strength training, red meat, fat loss from peppers, buckwheat, rehydrating after being sick, how to pair meals on The Dolce Diet, tanning safety, should I wear flat shoes on leg day, dog training, and will doing heavy cardio slow down muscle gain?

The Chop-Chop & Zoey Incident

Ep. 31 Grow Your Own Garden With Justin Norris

them0759 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:39:51 +0000

Celebrity Landscape Artist Justin Norris joins Mike and Brandy in studio to explain how anyone can grow their own garden in any place. Topics include how to get your garden started, organic gardening, balcony and indoor gardening, hydroponics, getting rid of garden pests, how to plant different types of vegetables and fruit, protein-dense vegetables and more!

The founder of The Dolce Diet, Mike Dolce is known the world over for his work managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes like Johny Hendricks, Vitor Belfort, Thiago Alves, Chael Sonnen, Quinton Jackson, Nik Lentz, Jake Ellenberger and more! His #1 international best-selling books include The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, The Dolce Diet: Living Lean, & The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Cookbook.

Ep. 30 Inside UFC FIT & Your Questions Answered

them0759 — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:40:11 +0000

In Episode 30, Mike Dolce takes you behind the scenes of his UFC FIT training system. He discusses Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones, weight cut don’ts, and he answers your questions! Topics include eating before bed, packaged deli meat, bloodwork, how much cooking oil is too much, does alcohol have a place in a healthy lifestyle, Subway, Cliff Bars, baking at home, how to set a baseline of health with your doctor, Thiago Alves, how to reset your digestive system, and more!

Ep. 29 Duane BANG Ludwig

them0759 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:57:23 +0000

Mike sits down with longtime friend Duane ‘BANG’ Ludwig, multi-titled fight champion and owner of the UFC’s Fastest Knockout. Duane opens up about his own worldwide fight career, injuries, how he analyzes fights, medical marijuana, weight cutting (the wrong way and the Dolce way), manifesting your own reality, and about his new role as head coach at one of the world’s top fight gyms – Team Alpha Male.

Ep. 28 Once More With Feeling, Ultimate Fighter Recap With Mike Dolce, Luke Barnatt & John Maguire

them0759 — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:38:48 +0000

Get ready to laugh…Luke Barnatt & John Maguire join Mike in studio once again to recap the Ultimate Fighter and give you an inside look into this Saturday’s fight card in which Luke will fight Collin Hart. Mike also discusses (with oodles of feeling!) the Cristiane Cyborg situation in which he said her own camp proved she could make the 135 lbs. division.

Ep. 27 Luke Barnatt, John Maguire & Channing Tatum – OK, Not Really

them0759 — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:23:17 +0000

In Ep. 27, Mike has a hilarious conversation with Luke “Big Slow” Barnatt (@LukeBarnatt) and John “The One” Maguire. (@MaguireTheOne) Luke gives us an inside look into The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 and his upcoming fight at the finale, what it’s been like for two Englishmen in Vegas during fight week & what’s the deal with Channing Tatum? John talks about his upcoming fight at UFC 161, why he tells ladies he’s a dolphin trainer….Oh, and about that time he axed off that guy’s finger and more!

Ep. 26 Mike Unleashes on Soda Lady, Cigarette Mom & Your Questions Answered

them0759 — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:35:49 +0000

In episode 26, Mike tells how he REALLY feels about the lady drinking the 20 oz. soda that nearly crashed into him, as well as the mom smoking a cigarette with her baby in the back seat. He also gives us an inside look into The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 finale, answers YOUR questions, and more!

The founder of The Dolce Diet, Mike is known the world over for his work managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes like Johny Hendricks, Vitor Belfort, Thiago Alves, Chael Sonnen, Quinton Jackson, Nik Lentz, Jake Ellenberger and more! His #1 international best-selling books include The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, The Dolce Diet: Living Lean, & The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Cookbook.

Ep. 25 Tough Mudder Training, Bulletproof & Mr. Burns

them0759 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:50:13 +0000

In Ep. 25 Mike talks about how to train for extreme races like the Tough Mudder, the UFC Fan Expo July 4, Bulletproof Coffee, Dave Asprey, sugar-free and aspartame-free gum and mints, deli meats, the meat-and-nuts diet, Vegenaise vs. regular mayonnaise, Mike’s favorite Living Lean meal, fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut, coconut water, dried fruits, how Mike packs his bags when traveling for a weight cut, juicing, and more!

Ep. 24 How to Gain Muscle, The New Normal & Onnit

them0759 — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:22:49 +0000

In episode 24, world-renowned weight management expert and peak performance coach Mike Dolce answers your questions! Topics include how to gain muscle, why the Dolce Diet just may be the most expensive lifestyle in the world, types of blenders, The Purple People Cleaner juice recipe, how you can be in the next Dolce Diet book, and are healthy people abnormal? Also, a listener gives his two-cents about Mike’s choice of words, and more!

Ep. 23 Living Lean, A Life Changing Letter & Longevity

them0759 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:41:06 +0000

World-renowned weight management expert and peak performance coach Mike Dolce reads an excerpt from his #1 international bestseller The Dolce Diet: LIVING LEAN. He also answers your questions. Topics include high cholesterol, weight loss stories, power lifting, how to lose weight, rheumatoid arthritis, gluten sensitivity, eating squid and more!

Ep. 22 Drug Testing, How to Gain Weight & Overweight Children

them0759 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:33:03 +0000

In Ep. 22 world-renowned weight management expert and performance coach Mike Dolce sounds the call for universal Olympic-style drug testing in MMA. He also answers your questions. Topics include how to get children to eat healthy foods, how to gain functional weight in males and females, how much water is too much and how to begin training again after injury and surgery.

Ep. 21 Inside the Weight Cut & Your Questions Answered

them0759 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:59:21 +0000

In Ep. 21, world renowned weight management expert Mike Dolce takes you inside the final week of Johny Hendricks’ weight cut leading into UFC 158 Montreal. He discusses how he came to work with the UFC’s #1 welterweight contender; and the processes and concerns leading into and during a high level weight cut. Mike also answers your questions!

Ep. 20 Weight Cuts, Crucial Carbs & Wasted Energy

them0759 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:19:51 +0000

In Ep. 20, world renowned weight management expert Mike Dolce gives an inside look into Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks and fight week live from UFC 158 in Montreal. He also answers your questions. Topics include: Weight cuts, water loading, daily hydration, organic beauty supplies & cleaners, why days off are essential when training, Paleo Diet, his athletes’ typical day, the things that waste an athlete’s (and your) energy, is rice good or bad for me, natural coffee sweetener, shift work and the importance of maintaining a regular eating pattern, eating while at school, post training nutrition, ranch dressing & home water purifiers.

Ep. 19 Soda, Sugar & Storing Fat

them0759 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:37:22 +0000

Mike Dolce is in Montreal for UFC 158 with Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks. Join Mike as he previews UFC 158 and gets a little heated about New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed soda ban. He also tackles your questions. Topics include kettlebell workouts for strength and conditioning, will fruit make you fat, sugar addiction, carbohydrates before workouts, eating before bed, food misconceptions, pickles (yes, pickles), detoxes, ladies on The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded, eating after surgery and more.

Ep. 18 Milk is for Babies, Making Changes & Mind Food

them0759 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:52:14 +0000

World renowned weight management expert Mike Dolce answers your questions! Topics include foods that keep the mind sharp, exercise for small spaces, how to reduce body fat, pre-workout supplements, healthy weight gain, is milk good for us, high school lunches, glucosamine and chondroitin, building muscle, healthy fat sources, cookware and more.

Ep. 17 Man-Up, Make A Change & Momentum

them0759 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:31:59 +0000

World renowned weight management expert Mike Dolce offers simple and practical advice on healthy weight loss and muscle gain. In Ep. 17 Mike answers your questions from his Twitter and Facebook pages. Topics include binge eating, how to stave of cravings, food shopping, nutrient density, bad habits, calories, eating healthy at restaurants, water purifiers, plants as lean proteins and more!

Ep. 16 Phlebotomy, Fight Food & Fat Burners

them0759 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:41:49 +0000

In Ep. 16, Mike Dolce talks to phlebotomy specialist Tony Notoroberto about the importance of blood tests and gets insider tips on how to get the most out of your relationship with your doctor. Mike also explains how to use a lifestyle approach to offset the need for medicine while still embracing modern science. Mike answers YOUR questions on athlete endurance training, green tea, eating healthy while doing shift work & graveyard shift, cross fit vs. generic gyms, fat burners and what his favorite meals are during fight week and fight day.

Ep. 15 Hindsight, Strength Training & Support Systems

them0759 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:42:34 +0000

Mike answers your questions! Topics include energy drinks, the FDA on fish mislabeling, healthy restaurant dining, sweet snacks, nutrient timing, stretching, strength training for MMA, the difference between Living Lean and Living Lean Cookbook, juicing, intermittent fasting, what Mike would have done differently in his earlier years and more!

Additional Media

1) Mike talked about the controversy involving the FDA and mislabeled fish products. Here is the article he referred to: Nationwide study casts a wide net over seafood fraud

2) Mike referenced Tom Platz’s legs in episode 15. Here is a picture of them below.

3) Listener Gabriel Stein shared his frozen grape recipe with us: Blend frozen grapes, coconut milk and honey in a Magic Bullet. “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever tasted and it’s all natural,” he said. Thanks for sharing Gabriel!

Ep. 14 Cows, Chemicals & Core Strength

them0759 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:50:47 +0000

In episode 14, Mike talks about how to get incredible abs and answers your questions about cow’s milk, post workout nutrition, fish, fish oil, dairy, cheese, earth-grown nutrients, vitamin D, sunshine, lactose intolerance, lactase, fruit, protein, whey, reducing body fat, gaining muscle, casein, hemp, The Dolce Diet Living Lean, 3 Weeks to Shredded, blending, juicing, high intensity interval training, HIIT, breakfast, core strength, lower back strength and more.

YOU HAVE TO BE A ROCK, ROCK & A ROCK. YOU CAN’T BE A ROCK, A SPONGE AND A ROCK. ~ Mike Dolce on Core Strength

Ep. 13 Thiago Alves, Trials & Triumphs

them0759 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:04 +0000

“My life was about to change. Everything you know is in the past now. You’re going to start a new chapter. I had that desire and that fire within me. I wanted to be the best. Whatever it takes…” Thiago ‘Pitbull’ Alves

Mike has a candid and inspirational conversation with his good friend and athlete Thiago “Pitbull” Alves about how he overcame adversity to become one of the most fearsome Muay Thai practitioners in the UFC. Whether it’s seizing opportunity, breaking the cycle of mediocrity or taking chances, there is something everyone can learn from Thiago’s story. Listen as Thiago relates the trials and triumphs of his journey beginning at 19 years old when he left everything he knew in Fortaleza, Brazil and came to the U.S. to pursue his dream of becoming a world champion fighter. Thiago talks about family, fights, coaches, weight cuts, training, injuries and what’s next for The Pitbull.

Ep. 12 Functional Weight, Family Health & Finding Time

them0759 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:10:49 +0000

In episode 12, Mike previews upcoming guests and he answers your questions. Topics include overcoming injury, rehab, potatoes, love and affection, fast food, books for a road trip, post workout shakes or meals, earned meals, how do I know how much to lift, weight lifting, finding time for yourself, protein powders, testosterone boosters, deer antler, fenugreek, what’s my optimum weight, workouts for beginners, supplements, dolce diet workouts, UFC Fit, Raw Meal, infrared saunas, weight cutting in saunas, portion sizes, how to gain healthy weight, good fat, red meat, family health, Thiago Alves, Vega products, obesity, horse meat, Brendan Brazier and more.

Ep. 11 Carbs, Crabs & Cardio

them0759 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:56:30 +0000

In episode 11, Mike talks about dealing with negative people, the necessity of carbs, increasing cardio endurance, 100 lbs. weight loss, cancer, weight cutting, body fat percentage for men and women, Valentine’s Day recipes and more!

Additional Media

The Dolce Diet Valentine’s Day Menu is here!

Click to go to our Amazon page for the FREE Kindle download!

Ep. 10 Weight Loss Myths & More Of Your Questions Answered

them0759 — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:22:00 +0000

In Episode 10, Mike takes us behind the scenes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 and Uriah Hall’s huge knockout of Adam Cella; and as always, he answers your questions! Topics include weight loss myths, why Mike doesn’t believe in counting calories, carb backloading, intermittent fasting, healthy weight gain, power lifting, strength training, romantic Valentine’s Day menu, lentils, bodybuilding, sugar-free products, sugar-added products, Subway food, almond butter, raw nuts or roasted, all-juice diets, cleanses, detoxes, cardio vs. strength training for building muscle, sports salaries and we announce the winner of the UFC 156 Pick’em Contest!

Additional Media

Here is the New York Times article Mike talks about in Episode 10

Myths of Weight Loss Are Plentiful, Researcher Says

Ep. 9 Fartlek for Fat Loss, Healthy Traveling & Redefining Goals

them0759 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:20:08 +0000

In Episode 9, Mike describes how he packs his bags for healthy traveling; protein bars; interval training, resistance training, burning body fat, Fartlek training; cleanses; detoxes; working out with a cold; training while sick; weight cutting vs. fat loss, microwaves, as well as Mike Dolce’s coaching role on The Ultimate Fighter Season 17.