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Carbs, Fats And Protein: What You Really Need To Know

Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are macronutrients. Macronutrients are nutrients which supply energy to the body and are required for growth, metabolism and biomechanical bodily functions. Remember the term ‘macro’ means large, so macronutrients are needed in large amounts. The big three macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates and fat. The usual make-up of macronutrients is between 4-9 calories per gram which helps fuel your body’s system. Your body needs these three elements, so omitting one from your diet or regime could have

Five A Day: The Truth Behind The Slogan

We have been educated by the Government, health professionals and exercise professionals for many years now of the benefits of eating five-a-day. However, many people don’t understand why you need to eat five pieces of fruit or vegetables every day? This article will focus on the truth behind the slogan. We will explore the nutritional and health benefits of fruit and vegetables and what portion size is acceptable. We will look at the benefits of a five-a-day diet on the

Hydration and Exercise – Debunking the myths

Keeping yourself hydrated is the single most important element of a good workout regime. A person can lose up to a litre of fluid during an hour’s exercising. This, of course, varies from person to person. The sweat and the air a person breathe out all contains these fluids, and if an individual keeps working out and does not rehydrate they will begin to suffer from dehydration. This can affect your ability to workout and more importantly it can have

7 Of The Best Things To Eat When Gaining Muscle

When it comes to gaining muscle, there are few things that you need to think about. Now, you’ve probably already figured out what one of these things is and that is to get yourself to the gym, and on a regular basis too. However, before you even start pounding away at the gym hoping to see amazing results, you need to think about what you’re eating. Any experienced bodybuilder will tell you that your diet is just as important (if

5 Reasons Why Alcohol Might Be Hindering Your Muscle Building Progress

Let’s face it, we all like a drink every now and again but if you’re looking to build muscle, it might be wise not to drink as much as you might like to. The truth is that alcohol and exercise really don’t mix, and although this might not come as a surprise, this could actually be the reason why you aren’t seeing as much of a muscle gain as you might have liked. But why is alcohol causing such problems

7 Healthy Cooking Tips

In order to ensure that you aren’t consuming too many calories, you need to think about not only what you’re cooking, but how you cook the food too. A lot of people don’t realise that although they are eating quite low calorie foods, the cooking method can actually add a lot of calories to the meal that they are preparing. Cooking food yourself is always going to be a better option than buying pre-packed meals or even ready-meals from the

4 Healthy Snacks For Gaining Muscle

We all like to eat snacks throughout the day and whilst we’re constantly told that snacking is the reason we’re all overweight, this isn’t the case at all. In fact, snacking is a great way to get those extra calories and to spread out your intake throughout the day. The problem is that we’re all snacking on the wrong foods. In order to snack healthily, you first need to know what you should be eating and you also need to

Can You Eat Junk Food If You Go To The Gym?

Let’s face it, everyone likes unhealthy food. If we could, we’d probably all eat fast food everyday because its more convenient and essentially, tastes pretty good too. The thing is, we know this is the kind of food that’s making is unhealthy and fat so a lot of us try and stay away from it as much as possible. However, a lot of people that join the gym often decide that because they’ve been training hard, they’ve “earned a treat”

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