You hear a lot about athletes and protein. And while it's true that some athletes who participate in strenuous exercise may have a slightly increased need to get some quality protein in their diet, it may not be as much as you think. All the energy we need to maintain our body and mind, as well as the fuel to
I love flapjacks, but shop-bought ones are often laden with huge amounts of refined sugar, bad fats and contain paltry portions of nuts and seeds. Here is a simple, quick no-bake recipe which is much tastier, healthier and crammed with goodness. You wont want shop-bought anymore after tasting these! I love to make a batch on Sunday and chill them in the fridge
Both shakes and whole foods have their benefits and disadvantages. Finding a combination of both is the best option for your health. Use a protein drink after your workout or when you’re in a rush. However, to help your body function well, stick to the real meals as your general protein source. It feels so convenient to grab a protein
By its very definition, weight training is hard work. Certainly if you are doing it correctly! Building strength and muscle requires the physical application of consistently overloading the body with heavier and heavier weights in order to stimulate an adaptation and growth. When the pounding of the weights has stopped though, the body really has to get to work recovering, repairing, rebuilding
Working out hard will allow for some change in your physique, but the true task is to give your body the necessities it requires for gaining lean muscle mass, decreasing body fat and keeping up your energy level. Here we are discussing smart food choices, a small lifestyle change that is easy to adjust to and anyone can live with. A
Would you like to know how to make a protein banana bread? Now what about a banana loaf that is wheat free and sugar free? This quick recipe is one that can easily be made at home using ingredients that you probably already have. There are a lot of high protein baking recipes but most of them use complicated ingredients. This recipe is wheat free as
In this article you will learn what the best things are to eat post workout! While this may be well recognised and applied in many aspects of life, people seem to ignore this when it comes to their exercise training. On a daily basis, most people in the gym are wasting their time, spending hours engaged in strength or endurance
When you’re just starting your life at the gym, you will most likely be there for two things: to build muscle or to lose weight. Either way, you should have the correct nutritional plan to keep either of them going. A good nutritional plan should have the right amounts of all of the nutrients, including protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals,
So you're starting out the 4 week lean diet plan, but that hunger is creeping in! Don’t give in, instead, try these healthy snacks that’ll keep you satiated without undoing your fat loss efforts. When you have the right snacks available, you can curb cravings and provide vital nutrients to support fitness gains. Now who's hungry? Eating snacks with the right ratio of
You don't need to worry about counting calories. If you eat from the list of nutrient dense foods (which includes bacon), you can eat as much as you want, as often as you want. Eating nutrient poor foods leads to hunger withdrawals and even withdrawal symptoms when you try to clean up your diet. Withdrawal hunger is a condition where the body lies
