And what you should do about it As the popularity of plant-based diets continues to surge, many athletes and fitness enthusiasts are embracing the vegan lifestyle. While plant-based diets offer numerous health benefits and align with ethical and environmental concerns, they do come with unique challenges, particularly regarding protein intake. Protein plays a central role …
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If you’re transitioning to a vegan diet, it’s crucial to understand the micronutrients you need for optimal health and how to obtain them from a plant-based diet. You should pay attention to your intake of iron, zinc, calcium, omega-3s, B12, iodine, and vitamin D. And depending on your individual needs and diet, you may require …
Vegan and plant-based diets are continuing to grow in interest and popularity in both people looking to build muscle and become stronger. And it’s no secret that a vegan, vegetarian or plant-based diet brings a set of distinct considerations. One of which, is Leucine – which isn’t a heavily talking about topic. What is Leucine …
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“Macros” are the 3 key macronutrient categories that make up our food: Carbohydrates, Fat, and Protein. Macro-tracking or “counting” macros is the process of tracking how many grams of each macronutrient you consume per day in your food, typically aiming to meet a certain daily target each (i.e. Xg of carbs, Xg of fat, Xg …
Macronutrients AKA “macros” are the 3 main building blocks of any food: Carbohydrates (Carbs), Fat, and Protein. Learning to ‘track’ macros is a popular nutrition method to support your health and fitness goals. Depending on your goals and lifestyle, including if you’re vegan or on a plant-based diet, the most optimal amount of protein, fat …
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No matter if you’re an athlete training for a competition, a weekend gym goer, or figuring out this whole fitness-thing, your pre and post workout nutrition can play an important role in how you feel during training, your performance and (most importantly) your results. Knowing what to eat and when, can seem a bit confusing. …
Snacks are great! However, due to the sometimes rushed and mindless nature of snacking, the types of snacks that we’d tend to consume are not very health-seeking or Calorie conscious. The main goal is choose snacks that are high in fibre and/or protein to help keep you full and satisfied between your main meal. But …
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Soy doesn’t have the greatest reputation. Especially with men. There are many claims about how soy can impact men’s hormones, physique, sperm counts, and risk of cancer. Let’s look into where these claims came from, if there’s any truth behind them, and the actual facts around soy. Soy impacts testosterone & oestrogen levels …
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