Do you love carbs? Of course, you do! They’re delicious! Carbohydrates are a great source of energy when our body converts them into glycogen. However, when you look at many diets that people are following these days, the majority of … continue reading
Category: Nutrition
Episode 2: COVID, Growth and Old-School Training | Shaun Clarida – Eye’s on the Prize: Mr. Olympia 2020
Shaun Clarida lives for bodybuilding. To say it is his passion just doesn’t give it justice. Shaun does the hard stuff plain and simple. He doesn’t do it for trophies or glory, shit he certainly doesn’t do it for 3rd place. … continue reading
Oats for Breakfast – Overnight Cold Oats or Blueberry Protein Pancakes!
Oats for Breakfast – Overnight Cold Oats or Blueberry Protein Pancakes! Stuck in a rut for breakfast options? No worries — we have you covered. Here are two new recipes that will taste amazing, keep you full, satisfy your sweet-tooth, … continue reading
Workout Through the Holiday Season
It’s the holiday season already! This time of year can be extraordinarily busy. Whether you are in school trying to wrap things up before break, attending family and/or work-related parties, or preparing for the various holidays that happen this time … continue reading
Top Five Budget Friendly Supplements for Fat Loss and Muscle Growth
Without a doubt, one of the most popular questions I get in and out of the gym is, “What supplements do you take?” Besides recommending NutraBio for all my supplement needs, I usually need to ask my question in return, … continue reading
Have You heard of the 80/20 rule of Fat Loss?
Eat Your Way to Summer Summer is almost here. Many of you are likely beginning exercise programs to get in shape or lose some body fat. And, as the age-old saying goes, your weight loss goals will be approximately 80% … continue reading
MCTs For Health, Weight Loss, & Performance
Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a type of fatty acid that are found naturally in foods like coconut oil, palm oil, and some dairy products. Because MCTs are shorter in length than long-chain fatty acids (i.e. vegetable oils) and water-soluble, … continue reading
Do Athletes Really Need To Take A MultiVitamin?
In a perfect world, athletes would consume a well-balanced diet containing whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, thereby aiding in the assurance of the proper intake of all micronutrients. Unfortunately, in the real world, athletes do not have perfect diets. In … continue reading
Carbohydrates: Timing Recommendations for Enhanced Performance
Due to the unique energy demands of strength and endurance based sports, athletes who participate in these activities have different carbohydrate requirements needed to fuel optimal performance. Aerobic endurance athletes and those who train for 60 minutes or more a … continue reading
Can Too Much Protein Kill You?
News headlines a few weeks back grabbed readers attention with clickbait titles like, “bodybuilder” dies from eating too much protein,” and of course, the title of this article. So, can too much protein kill you? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Unless you have … continue reading