Protein (from Greek proteos= primary) is composed of amino acids which control a plethora of functions in the human body in structural capacity (i.e. muscle) and as enzymes, hormones, transporters and immunological boosters. Protein is, to put it bluntly, “responsible for just about anything” (Bier, 1999). This macronutrient, revered by bodybuilders, strength and endurance athletes around […]
How to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories
To quote myself from a past article: “For most people, undoubtedly, tracking calories is the best way to reach fitness and performance goals. It gives them the freedom to eat a variety of foods while staying on course. It also clearly demonstrates that food selection is not as important as food quantity when weight-loss is […]
How to Get Shredded Six-Pack Abs
We’ve talked about what and how to eat to get lean, we’ve crowned the king of cardio for weight-loss and we figured out how to make this as smooth a ride as possible. But we’re not just here for the cosmetic benefits, right? We don’t just want to look damn good, we’re also performance oriented. […]
Have Your Cake and Eat it
Not just that carefully cut silly excuse of a slice. The entire cake I mean… go on, enjoy it. Eat your heart out! In this article we will look at the concept of cheat meals/ cheat days and the art of regulating the human metabolism through strategic overfeeding. “Can I gorge on chocolate bars and […]
How Many Meals a Day Should You Eat?
“Eat small frequent meals to keep the metabolism firing.” When I first started training, I was lead to believe that eating 6-8 meals a day (the more the better) was the key to maximizing muscle growth and fat-loss. So I went out to buy my first tub of protein and some meal replacement bars for […]
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