Pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks…whatever you call them, these tasty thin, flat cakes of cooked batter may be delicious for breakfast, but can ruin all your hard work in the gym. White flour, sugar, and a lack of protein make most pancake recipes less than ideal for your post-workout meal. But you don’t have to designate them…
Vegetarian diets can take on a number of forms, depending on the type of animal-based products one chooses to consume. Ovo-lacto Vegetarians: Plant-based Diet + Eggs and Dairy Lacto-vegetarians: Plant-based Diet + Dairy Pescatarians: Plant-based Diet + Fish Flexitarians: Plant-based Diet + Occasional Animal Flesh Vegans: Plant-based Diet Only The commonality among the various vegetarian…
Nutrients in food are critical for building and repairing body tissues and for regulating digestion, energy production and muscle contraction. The human body needs fuel in the form of calories from all three macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates and fat. Each macro plays an important role in the body and has specific functions. With all the hype around…
The human body obtains nutrient energy (calories) from three macronutrients: fat, carbohydrates and protein. Fat functions as a source of energy to muscle at rest, helps carry fat-soluble vitamins and contributes to the structure of every cell in our body. Carbohydrates provide the primary fuel for most bodily functions and are the preferred fuel for…
Protein is vital to many aspects of health. In addition to its structural, mechanical and transport roles in the body, protein helps maintains fluid balance and pH levels, and is required to form hormones, enzymes and antibodies. It’s easy to get carried away with the notion of “a little is good, a lot is better”…
Oh, protein…that all-important, but often misunderstood macronutrient. While you are likely aware of the importance of getting enough protein for overall health, did you know that athletes’ protein needs can differ quite dramatically from those of the general population? To put some of your perplexing protein questions to rest, we’ve gathered five prominent sports nutrition…