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Nutrition Tips
Simple Nutrition Pyramid
Priorities for results: In the world of Nutrition it is very easy to be confused, not knowing where to start or who’s advice you should listen to and can soon be quite easy to sack it off all together. I like to take a simple approach with my nutrition, KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid!). If we look at the pyramid in the picture, this is the order in which I would prioritise things. I’m not going to run through numbers and formulas in this post and just instead explain why I think this should be the order of priority....
Micellar Casein: A complete guide
Anyone who takes their fitness seriously will be familiar with whey protein powder, an easily digested supplement that quickly provides the body with a readily accessible source of bio-available amino acids. This works well through the day when it can be eaten regularly, but as the whey protein is quickly absorbed and used up, how do you continue to provide the nutrition your body needs and avoid catabolism while you are sleeping? This is where micellar casein protein can help, providing protein in a slow release form, gently being digested as the body recovers naturally, and providing a steady flow of...
Protein Shakes: A Complete Guide
Protein shakes are a very popular way to get protein into your everyday diet and are used by athletes, recreational gym-goers, slimmers and yummy mummies. Protein shakes help your muscles grow and recover after exercise. If you’re new to protein shakes then choosing the right one can be very tricky. There’s a plethora of different ones out there on the market. However, don’t worry. We’ve put this ultimate guide to protein shakes together to make life easier for you. In this guide to protein shakes you will learn how protein works, why you need it, how some differ to others,...
Setting SMART Health and Fitness Goals!
Can you believe it, we're at that time of year again where we wonder where the past year went and we start looking at new goals for the 12 months ahead. The question is though, will you stick to the goals you set in 12 months’ time so you can look back feeling happy with yourself and what you've achieved or will you be making excuses for why you didn't hit them? So how do we avoid this? We set SMART goals that we can not only stick to but that will motivate us to push on even when life...