Health and Fitness Coach
12 November 2009 5:53 pm
Protein intake is a passionate topic. Read any body building website and you will be bamboozled by the latest and greatest protein supplements. Then there are the other punters who cry that we are eating too much protein and our health will suffer. So how do you sort through the contradicting press and how much protein do we really need to look great, and feel healthy?
Recently I came across a comprehensive article written by The Fitness Spotlight on Protein intake per day. If you are looking for some more detailed insights, read their article. It details techniques such as protein pulsing and intermittent fasting as well as analysing some recent data.
Tagged As: muscle build, protein, Weight loss
7 March 2009 5:37 pm
This video post looks at how many calories are in fat, protein, and carbohydrates. It then discusses what impact this has on your diet. Some fat is essential for optimal health but when trying to lose weight, it is important to understand how much energy (calories) we are consuming. Do you know how many calories are in 1 gram of fat, protein and carbohydrates?
Tagged As: calories, carbohydrates, diet, Fat, Fat Facts, protein, Weight loss