protein

If there is one diet change that works wonders for people, it’s making sure they eat protein at every meal. If you eat five times a day, eating a lean protein source at each meal would get you well over 100 grams of protein per day. Consider: – A six ounce chicken breast will have [...]

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What I bought at Costco

January 5, 2010

in Nutrition

I went to Costco today and did a little shopping. I’m not sure you can simply do “a little” shopping at Costco. There is just too much good stuff to buy. The last time I went there I had intended to buy some healthy frozen berries and chicken breasts. I walked out with both those [...]

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This is what happens when you don’t lift heavy weights and eat enough protein. You gain body fat and lose muscle! Due to my Italy trip and then getting sick, my training and eating has been……eh……not great. My workouts were less frequent and I certainly wasn’t eating enough, and I definitely wasn’t eating enough protein. [...]

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Why we love protein

May 26, 2009

in Nutrition

Most people realize that protein plays an important role in building muscle, but very few realize that protein plays an important role in weight loss as well. The reason has to do with something called TEF. TEF stands for the Thermic Effect of Food. Out of the three macronutrients- carbohydrate, fat, and protein- the body [...]

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