4 Foods Every Bodybuilder Should Include in Their Diet Muscle is the lynchpin of bodybuilding, and hypertrophy is the process of building muscle. You cannot get by in bodybuilding without doing what it says on the tin: building your body. To do this- to elicit muscle growth through hypertrophy- two things will be required: Resistance training (usually weightlifting) Sound nutrition Bodybuilding is often referred […]
by James Dixon Dec 19
Meal Prepping on a Budget One of the most common issues facing bodybuilders, gym goers and athletes is how much they should be eating. People worry about it- with good reason: caloric and protein intake will play a large role in allowing your body to adapt to a training stimulus. I typically eat around 3,000-3,5000 calories per day. Of these, […] by James Dixon Nov 28
High Cholesterol Affects Young Australians Too: Here’s How You Can Prevent It Through Diet It comes as a surprise to many when they hear that close to one in five 18 to 34-year-old Australians are presenting with high cholesterol levels.1 Having consistently high cholesterol levels can cause blood vessels to be lined with fatty deposits, and this increases your risk of developing heart disease and stroke. Commonly (and mistakenly) […]
by Seraphina Seow Oct 30
A2 Me Too? Should I Be Milking Its Benefits? You have probably seen the TV commercials and news reports on A2 milk. You may have even had family members urgently advising you to switch to this product, because they’ve heard it can lower your risk for type 1 diabetes, heart disease, autism, and schizophrenia. They’ve also heard that it is better for those who […] by Seraphina Seow Oct 15
The Best Foods to Include in Your Diet to Enhance Bone Health (Not Just Dairy) For general information purposes only, not to be a substitute for advice from a health professional. If you have other medical conditions, please seek a health professional for specialised dietary advice. The teenage years are the best times to build bone mass through exercise and nutrition. You are still able to grow bone until your […] by Seraphina Seow Oct 11
The Importance of Carbohydrates in a Healthy Diet Carbohydrates seem to be something of a confusing force in modern dietary protocols. We spent years hearing that we should have high carb, low fat diets to maintain our health, but in recent years the research has flipped this on its head. Now many people are cutting out carbs as much as they can, maintaining […] by James Dixon Sep 30
Reconciling Junk Food with Your Goals You talk about a health and fitness regime and a typical list of foods are conjured up in your imagination: lean chicken with salad; kale and quinoa; all sorts of odd coloured health shakes. There is a degree of truth to this: these types of meals should be front and centre in your diet if […] by James Dixon Sep 27
Intermittent Fasting for Digestive Health Whilst most diets focus on controlling what you eat, intermittent fasting controls when you eat, giving you a very specific window in which to take in your daily calories. Among other things, intermittent fasting can have very positive effects on your digestive system. Fasting periods can change depending on goals, protocols, and individuals. For instance, […] by James Dixon Sep 27
8 Best Foods for Overcoming DOMS We’ve all been there. You think you’re fit and strong, that you can take any workload going, and then a maximal leg day knocks you sideways. Or hill sprints get too much, you go too many rounds on the bag, scrum a little too hard on the pitch… for whatever reason, you drive your muscles […] by James Dixon Sep 23
Best Dietary Practice for Healing Muscle Tears If you’ve been into any kind of athletic endeavour for any decent length of time, there’s a high chance that you’ve suffered some form of injury. They may be minor or major, isolated or multiple, one-time or recurring: whatever way, we’ve all been there. It’s frustrating. All you want to do is get back on […] by James Dixon Sep 19
Animal Food Sources: The Need for Complete Protein in Your Diet The human body needs protein: it forms an essential cornerstone of our diets. Its functions are varied and include the maintenance and repair of the body’s structures (muscle mass, soft tissue, organs, hair and so on) as well as the building of new tissue. As the human body cannot store protein in the way that […] by James Dixon Sep 11
High Protein Diets: Who and What Are They For? If you’ve read my recent article on the ketogenic diet, you’ll know that low-carb diets in which traditional macronutrient loads are changed and manipulated for a variety of effects are all the rage. However, where the keto diet emphasises fat consumption, many others in the health and fitness industry advocate protein as the main macronutrient […] by James Dixon Aug 30
The Keto Diet: What Is It, How Does It Work, And Is It For You? In this article, I’ll be looking at one of the most popular nutrition plans in today’s health and fitness scene: the ketogenic diet. I’ll run through what it is and whether or not you should give it a go. The basics of Keto – what is it? The ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate […] by James Dixon Aug 14
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