Nutrition
Protein Powder Rules: Part 2 : Whey Protein First
Whey is the most critical protein poweder to have in your arsenal. It’s the fastest-digesting protein you can buy, which means it’s perfect when you need to slam amino acids into your muscles - such as when you wake (Rule #5), before workouts (Rule #7) and after (Rule #9). But the type of aminos it […]
Protein Powder Rules: Part 1 : Know when to eat your protein and when to drink it.
Without a doubt, the best protein you can get comes from meat - poultry, seafood, beef - eggs and dairy products. That may be a funny thing to say in an article about protein powder, but it’s true for good reason. The most basic explanation is that our bodies are built to extract protein from […]
Protein Dynamics in Exercise
I know the first thing I want to do after I exercise is go home and eat a big steak. Wait, no, that’s not right, that’s about the last thing I want to do after I exercise! That is, however, the thing I should do if I want to optimize my muscle building […]
Single Serving Dilemma
Every time I take a stroll through the grocery store it seems like there’s a new variety of “100 calorie packs” on the aisle: Oreos, Goldfish, Cheetos, and so on. They seem innocent enough—practical, even, but there are two problems I see with these temptations:
#1: Stopping after one serving.
I don’t know […]
Beach Body Recipe: Almond-Crusted Chicken
Almond-Crusted Chicken (makes 4 servings)
6 ounces slivered almonds
.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs
1.5 pounds boneless chickens breasts (3 or 4 breasts)
2 tsp. olive oil
1. Preheat oven to 385 F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a food processor, grind the almonds to the consistency […]
Abdominal Do’s and Don’ts
In today’s world everyone wants that sleek sexy stomach for the beach season. Walk into your neighborhood gym and you’ll find a dozen people laying on the floor doing and endless crunches, sit ups and oblique exercises. Little do they know they are waisting their time! This post will focus on the myths that surround […]
