The supplement industry is huge. People literally spend billions of dollars looking for quick and easy results in a bottle. Many are looking for a way to get in shape without putting in any work. Just the other day some dude came up to me while I was working out and asked how well some […]
The supplement industry is a huge business and my personal favorite has to be my pre-workout. Is it the best most necessary and beneficial thing to take? No, but I like it. The main reason is because unlike other supplements I feel the effects almost immediately. It really gives me energy, focus, strength, a better […]
Insulin is one of the most misunderstood hormones in your body. There are some diet plans that say to keep it as low as possible and there are some bodybuilders who want a lot of it, there are those who inject it for survival but the wrong dosage can send you into a coma. Is […]
In parts one and two of this 3 part series, I covered some of the more popular proteins like whey and soy. I will cover some of the more obscure protein powders this this third and final part. In addition I will cover a few of the blends that combine proteins from different sources. In […]
Whey, casein, egg and beef are your basic animal-based protein powder sources. The protein powders that are plant-based are from soy, hemp, pea/rice and soy-free blends. There are also blended proteins that utilize a few different proteins and their digestion rates. In part one of this series I covered the milk proteins Whey and […]
If you have followed my writing for a bit you will know that I am a proponent of real foods instead of processed foods or meal replacements powder. (Sometimes a meal replacement is all you have and if you are trying to gain weight you definitely don’t want to skip a meal.) The only time […]
