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Establishing Calorie and Macronutrient Goals
In this article, I am going to cover calculating an appropriate calorie target as well as calculating some macronutrient goals.
The benefits of the ketogenic diet for the athlete
There is an increasing amount of anecdotal evidence from athletes supporting the ketogenic diet. The purpose of this article is to provide you with...
Cons of the ketogenic diet
This article summarises some of the potential drawbacks associated with the ketogenic diet.
Pros of the ketogenic diet
This article summarises some of the health benefits associated with the ketogenic diet and being in a state of nutritional ketosis.
Keto adapted versus fat adapted
Since these two terms are used frequently and interchangeably, let’s examine what they actually mean. Then you can better determine which one you’re...
Introduction to the ketogenic diet
This article provides a brief introduction to the ketogenic diet, focusing on its use in a non-therapeutic setting.
Rhodiola Rosea: Optimise your physical and mental capacity
In this article I want to focus on Rhodiola Rosea – a herb that has been shown to help with improving physical and mental performance. This is...
Anti-inflammatory Smoothie Recipe
Inflammation is a big deal. Sometimes it is a necessary and very supportive process and other times it can become chronic and lead to a host of iss...
Immune Boosting Smoothie Recipe
In this smoothie, we have included a number of ingredients that are rich in nutrients or compounds that have been associated with supporting immune...
Brain Boosting Smoothie Recipe
Looking for a food-based smoothie with brain boosting properties? Look no further! In this smoothie we combine ingredients that have been shown to help...
Pre Workout Smoothie Recipe
In this smoothie we combine one of the best nitric oxide (NO) stimulating foods, beetroot with some slightly more stimulating compounds (cacao &...
Utilising creatine to maximise performance and recovery
Creatine is one of the most studied supplements in the world. For that reason, we have a bunch of data on the role that creatine can play in maximising...
Utilising Whey Protein to maximise recovery & performance
In this article we are going to look at the specific role that Whey protein can play in helping you to optimise health, performance and body compos...
Ashwagandha to aid modern life and physical performance
In this article we are going to look at the herb Ashwagandha and whether it can help support your health and performance goals. Ashwagandha has been...
Recovery Protein Smoothie Recipe
One of the main goals after a training session is to stimulate muscle protein synthesis (MPS) to maximise recovery. Our recovery smoothie helps do just...
Vitamin D supplementation: What you need to know
Vitamin D supplementation has been labelled somewhat of a miracle supplement, helping to prevent anything from osteoporosis to autoimmune diseases,...
Utilising magnesium to maximise performance and recovery
Magnesium is one of the most common nutrient insufficiencies, especially in those taking part in regular exercise. In this article we are going to look...
Plant Power: The Benefits of Phytonutrients
In this article we discuss the far-reaching effects of phytonutrients, the compounds found natural in foods that can have a powerful impact on your...
Controlling inflammation with foods and botanicals
Chronic inflammation plays a significant role in almost all disease conditions in some way or another. Anything from diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer,...