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Water For Bodybuilding – It’s Crucial!
Bodybuilders and athletes all know the importance of a diet rich in protein. It has almost become one of the laws of bodybuilding to pay particular attention to protein and count its intake. But what would you say if I told you that there is a component of the diet...
Read moreBodybuilding for Vegetarians
There are many reasons for being vegetarian. It may be due to religion, ethical, or general health. There is certainly no shortage of potential health benefits of a well-balanced vegetarian diet. These tend to be high in unsaturated fats, fibre, vitamin C, and low in saturated fats. However, good general...
Read moreConvenient Muscle Building Snacks
The pro bodybuilders dedicate their entire lives to their pursuit of perfection. This includes hours at the gym each day, and of course, hours of eating. This could be anywhere between six to eight meals per day. However, for us mere mortals, bodybuilding is only a hobby on the side...
Read moreProtein, Carbs & Fat, Check – But What About Fibre?
Chances are, you have an above average understanding of nutrition, and you eat well. You know how to count calories, count macro nutrients, and plan your meals accordingly. However, when focus is put entirely into protein, carbs, and fat, some other very important nutrients can get left out. In this...
Read moreBodybuilding Protein Sources – Life Beyond Chicken Breasts
How often do you hear bodybuilders talk about chicken breast? Yes it’s true that chicken breast is high in protein and if it’s trimmed properly, contains almost no fat. This makes it an excellent lean protein great for building and maintaining the muscle while also avoiding excess fat intake. But...
Read moreA Guide to Carbohydrates
What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates (or carbs) are organic compounds that are made up of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. All carbs can be classed into different groups. Monosaccharides and di-saccardides are the simplest form of carbs and are made up of one and two molecules and are commonly referred to as...
Read moreKnow Your Nuts
Nuts oh lovely nuts! (anyone remember that advert?) Despite the rise in nut allergies in recent years (are there actually more cases or are they just reported more these days?), nuts are more popular than ever. Packed with vitamins, minerals and all sorts of health boosting nutrients, plus the high...
Read moreUnderstanding Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are notoriously known as the food we love to hate, as it is the group most associated with bulk and weight gain. Worryingly, their bad reputation has lead to them being excluded in some popular diets, to the detriment of the dieters following them. Whilst there are plenty of...
Read moreProtein Sources – Your Best Choices
Whilst a well-balanced diet is an essential part of any body building programme, protein is one of the most important building blocks in the process. By now, we all know that protein is the fundamental food needed to build muscle mass, and ingesting carbohydrates and fats without it will not...
Read moreWhey Protein Shakes
Consuming 300g+ of protein on a daily basis means eating an awful lot of chicken, fish, lean beef etc. Because of pressure with times and family etc, preparing enough meals to get my daily protein intake sometimes just isn’t practical. Also, quite often, I’m just not able to take a...
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